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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.
Fuego Eruption Update
[update as of June 14 | 3:30pm CST] Thank you to everyone who donated to help those in need after Volcán de Fuego's eruption. Those donations to our Emergency Relief Fund will continue to be used to help relief [...]
Guatemala becomes second home for volunteers Steve and Marilyn Brown
With a heart full of appreciation, we say "hasta luego" to Steve and Marilyn Brown, long-time sponsors and volunteers for Common Hope. Over the past 18 years, they’ve spent a total of 3 years in Guatemala volunteering their time. [...]
Honoring Jessie Szopinski, Sponsorship Manager
Jessie Szopinski, Sponsorship Manager has been serving Common Hope Sponsors since August, 2006. Jessie recently accepted a new position at the GHR Foundation and her last day at Common Hope is March 12th. We are so excited for Jessie's [...]
University of Akron Vision Team takes the pie
The University of Akron recently joined us on their second Vision Team to Guatemala. We were so impressed by the students’ enthusiasm, hard work, and desire to turn every experience into an opportunity to learn. We were also impressed [...]
BBC Reports there’s more to discover under Tikal
If you've been to Guatemala, you may have visited Tikal. Considered the most "famous" of Guatemala's Mayan ruins, visitors to Tikal can take a trip back in time and experience what life was like for the ancient Maya people. [...]
Sponsorship Fees Adjust in March
Since 2004, Common Hope Sponsors have donated either $30 or $60 per month ($360/$720 annually) to supplement the cost of program delivery for each student and their family. Common Hope annually reviews our comprehensive programs and the cost to deliver [...]
Thank you, Giuliani Foundation
We are excited to announce that Common Hope has been awarded a grant from the Amalia & Nicola Giuliani Foundation for Religion & the Arts for our Education Support Program (GFRE). The GFRE honors the legacy of Amalia and Nicola [...]
Graduation 2017 ¡Una Meta Más!
This November, Common Hope | Familias de Esperanza celebrated the graduation of 159 students. Visitors and sponsors from across the United States traveled to Antigua, Guatemala to celebrate the accomplishments of these dedicated students. A ceremony was held on Saturday, [...]
Decade-long partnership with Notre Dame provides sought-after internship
It’s summer break and college students everywhere are looking for their ideal summer internship. But all too often, students find themselves in internships that don’t prove pertinent to their field of study. On the contrary, the University of Notre [...]
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