by Linda Raye Sue
I was a long term volunteer at Common Hope / Familias de Esperanza in 2001-2002. I ran the library with lots of volunteers and new employees. As a college English teacher who had lived and taught for many years outside of the US, I had much to learn in the library. While I [...]
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An Interview with Doña Clara Morales, for Joe Shank’s Vision Team in March 2009
Posted on 03. Aug, 2010 by volunteer.
In March 2009, an incredible Vision Team from Winnetka Congregational Church in Winnetka, Illinois, came to Guatemala and built a home for Doña Clara Morales and her family. Through their hard work and dedication they left a lasting impression on the family, and gave them a home that they can cherish no matter what life [...]
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Pop over to our Common Hope blog to find a reflection by Debra Des Vignes, Common Hope Partner and recent volunteer in Guatemala. You can read the blog here: http://commonhope.org/blog/?p=2609
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By Sally Thomas
Most cooks know how much fun it is to get into the kitchen with friends, elbow to elbow, and share recipes and cooking skills. Recently the women on the Vision Team from Caldwell Memorial Presbyterian in Charlotte, NC, had this experience at Common Hope. They invited women from Santa Inés to join them [...]
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On June 25, a group of students from Totino Grace High school visted some of the sponsored kids that their homerooms have been sponsoring these past 2 years.
Visit their blog here to learn more about their trip:
http://totino-graceguatemalamissiontrip2010.blogspot.com/
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For their 9th birthday party on May 15th, Aidan Luebke and Brian DuVal generously give up their gifts and asked their guests to collect school supplies and games for the children in Guatemala. By the end of their party, they had collected an impressive amount of supplies for Common Hope.
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Interview with Doña Agripina, for Play it Forward February 2009
Posted on 04. May, 2010 by volunteer.
Watch the video In February 2009, a Play It Forward group came to Guatemala from Minnesota. In just a few short days this energetic team built a house for Doña Agripina and her family, leaving behind a new place to call home as well as lasting memories of their commitment and compassion.
Summarized translation of interview [...]
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