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Stay up on all the latest happenings at Common Hope, and in Guatemala. This is your source for the heartwarming stories of perseverance, inspiring moments of success and so much more. It’s all right here, and it’s your window into the day-to-day of Common Hope and the families we touch.
Common Hope welcomes volunteers again! What you need to know if you’re considering traveling.
Visitor Experiences are the backbone of Common Hope’s support system. The visitor programs are designed to provide an immersive experience to learn about the people, culture, and landscape of Guatemala. They give a deeper insight into how Common Hope operates [...]
3M LRN fosters cross-cultural relationships through volunteerism
3M Latino Resource Network (LRN) members across the U.S. and Latin America continue to volunteer their time to foster important cross-cultural relationships. Most recently, 50 volunteers partnered with Common Hope, a nonprofit organization dedicated to fighting poverty in Guatemala through [...]
Dental Care in Guatemala: An interview with Dr. Steve Humbert
Dr. Steve Humbert has made 62 volunteer trips to Guatemala to provide dental care for families through Common Hope’s Dental Team program. He considers Guatemala his second home and during his visits, he’s made friends with a lot of the [...]
The Beginning of a New Partnership and Relationship
At Common Hope, affiliation is just the beginning of a student's road to graduation and the partnership with their whole family. Affiliation can be compared to an application process for being admitted into college. The process ensures that fixed criteria are [...]
Common Hope Addresses Health Care Needs
Poor health affects how much children can achieve in school. Children who suffer from malnutrition and other health issues have poorer cognitive function, perform worse in school, and miss more days of school due to illness. This leads to higher [...]
Educated Women are Empowered Women
Research has shown that educated girls can change the trajectory of their own lives, reverse the cycles of poverty, generate economic growth and in turn change their communities for the better. Educated women receive higher lifetime earnings and lead healthier, [...]
Traditional Clothing of Guatemala’s resilient Mayan women
Indigenous Peoples' Day, celebrated on the second Monday in October, is an important holiday that seeks to honor and celebrate Native populations and their customs. It’s a day where Native culture, history and contributions should be embraced and brought to [...]
El Poder de la Comunidad: Celebrating the Power of Community
Photo above: New Hope School the day it opened 15 years ago. Since New Hope School opened its doors 15 years ago, it boasts a strong academic record and is regarded as the best academic institution in the area. "What [...]
New Hope Celebrates 20 Years and the Power of Community
Earlier this month, the New Hope community came together to celebrate two milestone anniversaries. Hosted and emceed by the young adults who live in New Hope, the anniversary activities were truly a celebration of el poder de la comunidad – the power [...]
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