What’s Happening
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.
Celebrating HHM all year long with 3M
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month all year long with 3M 3M is honoring Hispanic Heritage Month by partnering with Common Hope to support education for children in Guatemala. The community came together throughout this month to pay tribute to [...]
Improving family well-being and reducing food insecurity
Covid-19 is still prevalent in the US and around the world. After two years of the pandemic, we all have been impacted in one way or another —and the same can be said for our families in Guatemala. Throughout the [...]
Mente Sana, Healthy Minds!
Healthy minds and bodies are critical to a child’s ability to grow and thrive. For those living in poverty, the challenges can be even greater and when that is paired with the first pandemic in 100 years, the need is exponential. That [...]
Educational Support Programs: Encouraging education to thrive
Almost two and a half years later, students are returning to in-person educational support programs provided by Common Hope. Most kids across the U.S., Guatemala (and the world) spent significant chunks of time learning from home. We don’t know the lasting [...]
New Hope School Welcomes Back Students and Staff
After two years, students and faculty were welcomed back to the classroom on Monday, June 8! The first day back was filled with constant excited chatter and happy energy from students, staff, and parents. There was no shortage of excitement, and [...]
Common Hope Fathers Sharing Their Stories
In the month of June, we celebrate a very important group of people—Fathers! Common Hope would like to celebrate all fathers who are there as friends, mentors, teachers, and caretakers. Fathers influence us in many ways, lift us up [...]
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 [...]