Have you started thinking about Christmas yet?
There is nothing like the joy being a child on Christmas morning. […]
It’s Never Too Early for Christmas!
It feels as if Christmas was only a few weeks ago. It is such a special time of the year, but for many in Guatemala it’s not a celebration—its’ just another day without hope.
Fortunately, through Christmas Hope Bag, you can share the joy of Christmas with a child who otherwise may not receive a single […]
Thankful for You
Thanksgiving Day is a national holiday where we gather with friends and family for a delicious feast. It is a special day where we take a moment to be thankful. Most of us have many reasons to be thankful. We give thanks for our friends and families, warm meals and a roof over our […]
Why Can’t I Come With You?
If you have ever been on a trip to Guatemala this question is all to familiar. It is burned into your mind, scratched across your heart, you hear it over and over again, yet the desire does not numb you the more you hear it. The opposite happens, actually.
The work […]
A First Hand Experience
Below one of our very own staff members, Yuana highlights the experiences she had during her first trip to Guatemala in August of this year.
My name is Yuana and I am a mission trip coordinator for Hope of Life International. I help plan and coordinate trips to our ministry for churches, […]
These Days
Our volunteer program is a unique way to experience the ministry of Hope of Life. Volunteers come to serve with us for extended periods of time, typically for a few weeks up to a few months. Every volunteer that comes to serve at Hope of Life is given daily tasks, and our goal is to help […]
Measuring Malnutrition
There is a familiarity we have with the problem of malnutrition, it is unfortunate that the awareness of it is so acute, but the ability to identify it in the lives of children and thus, act… is what saves lives. Malnutrition is affecting the lives of thousands in Guatemala and at Hope of Life, we are […]
The Fullness
Everyone comes to Hope of Life with a different purpose. Some come to build churches. Others come to build houses and feed the hungry. Others come to rescue children.
Dr. Matison was not entirely sure what purpose he would serve on his trip this week, but he knew the reason he was drawn to come.
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