Just as it is in the United States, Mother’s Day is a very special day in Guatemala. Each year on May 10, schools all across Guatemala have special programs and celebrations to honor mother’s. This year, Mission Guatemala helped our friends at the Nueva Esperanza school and
Spring break for the Leonhardt family usually consists of a trip to Florida for some relaxation at the beach and thrills at Disney World. But this year, an opportunity came along for our family to spend our vacation doing something a little less self-indulging. My husband, Keith, our sons, Reed
During the month of February, Indiana United Methodist Churches have been collecting over the counter medicines and vitamins for Mission Guatemala. The collection appears to be a big success! All of the items were delivered the first week of March to Calvary United Methodist Church in Brownsburg,
When Tom and I first visited the community of Chutinamit back in November, our guardian, Angel, showed us two large holes that were dug at the far edge of the property, behind the tents and shelters where the families were living. These, we were told, had been
Mission Guatemala recently met with the land committee of the displaced community of Chutinamit. The land committee is the group that has been representing the 22 families of the community in negotiations with the government for new land and homes. The community was forced to move and
Many Guatemalan’s live each day in deplorable conditions. We are in the process of researching housing needs for these families and how we might help with providing new homes. There are many challenges involved in providing new, safer, healthier living conditions for families. One of the major
The past few months have been simply amazing! It reminds me of a song that we used to sing when I was doing youth ministry many years ago. Do you know this song? It’s amazing, how you love me. It’s amazing, how you care. It’s amazing how
Through the generosity of our many church and individual supporters, Mission Guatemala was able to provide 23 food baskets for the displaced community of Chutinamit. The food baskets, prepared by our friends and partners at Mayan Families, were delivered just before Christmas. The baskets contained food items
Our mission site in San Andrés Semetabaj, which we are calling La Misión, recently went to the dogs… well in a way. Guatemala is filled with dogs and cats. Many just roam the streets without any known owners. Our friends at Mayan Families in Panajachel recently had
I recently had the opportunity to visit the community of Chutinamit. The community exists, but it is no longer located in the same location where it has existed for who knows how many years. Caserio Chutinamit once existed about 3 kilometers above San Andrés Semetabaj over looking
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