Category: givehope

  • A Blessing in Disguise

    Yesterday we had a baby shower for a girl that was fourteen. Her name is Jaqueline Jasmin Miranda Panameno but we call her Jaqui. Jaqui has five brothers but her father died a while ago and after that her mother no longer wanted her and her brothers to continue school. Soon after her mother left their…

  • Carlos Lopez & His Visit to America!

    As some of you may know, Carlos is traveling to the USA! Carlos will be going to America to visit friends, family, and churches. He is excited to share about his testimony, his new grandson, and Love Guatemala. This time, Pastor Ben will be traveling with him. Carlos was a little relieved because he isn’t…

  • Business Training Presentations of 2017

    Today we participated it the project presentations for business training that Carlos did this year with the graduates.  This was the last session for the year.  They have been learning different business techniques and ideas to improve their skills in the areas of marketing, selling and presenting their products. The project presentation is when the…

  • 2017 Graduation

    The 2017 Graduation of Love Guatemala is coming up on October 19th and we are so thankful and excited for everyone who has helped these kids to be able to graduate and follow their dreams. There are 30 students graduating from Love Guatemala this year and we are beyond thankful to everyone of you that…

  • Meet the New Intern: Kate Harman

      My name is Kate Harman and I am the new intern at Love Guatemala. I am 17 and finished high school last year. In the future I hope to pursue a career in medicine. Love Guatemala is a great opportunity for me and  I am excited to be helping out and learning from all the…

  • Independence Day Celebrations 2017

    Last night we celebrated Independence Day. Each year we celebrate Guatemalan independence day here at  Love Guatemala by choosing a new queen. This is a picture of last years queen and the new queen of Love Guatemala    Some of the “tipico” dresses     Sharing about the importance of preventing water contamination.  They also…

  • Love Guatemala Graduates Making an Impact!

    We shared here about the graduates and that they were going to do internships as a part of the requirements for them to graduate.  Well last week they finished up their internships and they results were amazing! They represented Love Guatemala well and did a great job in their perspective areas of work.  Some of…

  • Life Change

    The students of Love Guatemala all have unique stories of God’s grace moving in their lives. They have all been changed by the Father and His Word in different ways. Andrea, a teaching assistant in our literacy school, shared her story with me. Before Andrea came to Love Guatemala, she was painfully shy. She did…

  • There is this Hope

    As I sit here and write about this place that I love, the Lord overwhelms me, and it is my most earnest prayer that I can convey what Jesus does here well. Magdalena, Guatemala – God wrecked my life here, and He continues to charm me and show me His miracle-making abilities every day I…

  • Practicas

    One of the new things that our students that will be graduating in October are doing this year is what they call here “practicas”. This is part of the requirements of the ministry of education since we are now enrolled with the ministry of education here in Guatemala. This is a month long internship where…