Community

We have been called to build up a community on the firm foundation of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. We believe that as hearts are changed by Jesus' love, the whole community will be transformed and restored. We encourage our friends to respect, honor, and love one another out of God's love for them. We pray that our friends may grasp the riches of God's love and the fruits of the Holy Spirit. 

Everywhere in the world we find it is easy to isolate ourselves, believing things are better that way. Our vision is to build up a community by partnering with families who are ready for restoration in all aspects of their lives. Activities at the Land of Hope are community-based and open to all people who want to join together to rebuild a community devastated by physical and spiritual poverty.

"And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God." Ephesians 3:17-19

Education

We believe that education is the cornerstone of breaking the cycle of poverty for the families that we serve. We believe that it is vitally important for children to consistently attend school. Our sponsorship program makes going to school possible for many of these children. By sponsoring education, you are enabling a child to find hope beyond their present circumstances. You are enabling a child to receive holistic care, as their emotional, physical, and spiritual needs are addressed. You are setting their feet on a path to opportunity, which has the power to change the lives of families and the community.

“According to UNESCO, if all students in low-income countries had just basic reading skills (nothing else), an estimated 171 million people could escape extreme poverty”. We are tired of the inequality that plagues the world today, but we are firm believers that education levels the playing field for every person, regardless of culture, country or language. We are committed to making sure every child in the community has access to a lasting education

Nutrition

Guatemala has the seventh highest rate of chronic malnutrition (stunting) in the world. The children and pregnant mothers that we serve are greatly impacted by the consequences of malnutrition. Through our fortified formula program, we are combating the cause of malnutrition by providing nursing or pregnant mothers, toddlers, and young children with the nutrients they need. Also, weekly soup kitchens are available for anyone in the community. Through partnership with the department of education, school children receive a filling lunch every day of the school week. We have witnessed the increasing health and growth of families through various nutritional support programs that are provided and open to anyone in need .  

Transparency

As a non-profit organization, we are committed to being transparent about what God has called us to do. We hold ourselves accountable to honoring and stewarding your partnership with us in this work. We prayerfully consider each decision that we make, as we seek to serve others best. While we make every effort to honor requests for donations to contribute to certain projects, our Board of Directors retains the right to distribute funds as they deem most beneficial to our work in Guatemala.