“Ole”, “Ole”, Paula greeted as we entered the village our first time in Guatemala. Puzzled, I told her—“No, Paula it’s ‘Hola’”! This would be our very first encounter with everyone in Guatemala. I still tell the story and laugh that she thought she was giving a warm hello to the people our first time here!
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Hola from Mark and Julie Nash! We are full time missionaries serving at Hope of Life International in Guatemala. Three years ago, we moved to Guatemala in September and we cannot believe how fast the time has gone by. We’ve been asked the question, “How in the world did you guys end up in Guatemala?”, […]
Guatemala is home to thousands of children who live in extreme poverty. These precious children and their families lack access to even basic necessities, such as food, clean water, shelter, and medical aid. Thankfully, through the continued support of our sponsors, we are able to provide life-saving aid to over 1,300 children currently in our […]
Every year, the students at Tuolumne Elementary School, in Modesto, California plan a school-wide coin drive, and fundraise to benefit a charity. This year, they decided to help children in Guatemala, and after much consideration, chose to partner up with Hope of Life. As they heard of the great need in Guatemala, they made it their mission to make […]
When my father Carlos Vargas started Hope of Life 30 years ago, he had one mission in mind: to save lives. One of the greatest ways Hope of Life has been able to carry out this mission is through our Sponsorship program. Thousands of children and individuals have been sponsored throughout the years, because of generous people just like you
