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We had so much fun hosting four "Back-to-School" festivals in New Hope, Antigua, San Rafael and San Miguel Milpas Altas in the month of January. It is a favorite time of year for many Common Hope staff and volunteers. [...]
Every 1st of November, Guatemalans celebrate Día de Todos los Santos (All Saints Day) also called Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) in some parts of Latin America. Día de Todos los Santos is a very special [...]
Sadie, an 11-year-old at Minnewashta Elementary, won an award for community work at her school. That award included prize money. Instead of buying something for herself, Sadie decided she wanted to make a difference. That decision led her on [...]
Worry dolls (also called trouble dolls; in Spanish, Muñeca quitapena) are small, hand-made dolls that originate from Guatemala. According to legend, Guatemalan children tell their worries to the Worry Dolls, placing them under their pillow when they go to [...]
Today we are in the Common Hope kitchen making a very tasty traditional Guatemalan dish called Jocon [huh-cone]. Jocon is a blended green chicken stew, made from tomatillos, green tomatoes, green peppers, and a variety of other green vegetables [...]
Today in the Common Hope kitchen we are preparing one of Guatemala's most famous traditional dishes, Pepián! This dish is considered one of the oldest dishes in Guatemalan food heritage and was borne from a fusion of Mayan and [...]
On this day 30 years ago, the Huebsch Family’s grassroots endeavor to educate children in Guatemala received official Articles of Incorporation. Little did they know that the organization’s destiny was to be MORE THAN they ever dreamed of as they started providing [...]
Happy holidays from your friends at Common Hope/Familias de Esperanza! We wish you peace, joy, and all the best this wonderful holiday has to offer. May this incredible time with family and friends bring you joy that lasts throughout the year. [...]
Chef Vinicio, Doña Teresa, and Doña Olinda have been busy in the kitchen preparing some tasty Guatemalan dishes! This month we are sharing their recipe for Caldo de Res or Beef Stew. You may be thinking, “Hmm, beef stew in the summer time?” [...]
