Now to him who by the power at work within us is able to accomplish abundantly far more than all we can ask or imagine, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations forever and ever. Amen.
Ephesians 3:20

Trinity found itself called to assist children and families in Guatemala improve their own lives. We work with and through a local non-profit organization called Common Hope whose teacher-founders believed that education is the key to a future life beyond dire poverty.

Iris is a Trinity-sponsored child in Guatemala

The project has grown from a small family-based project to a powerful force helping thousands of families rise from poverty. Common Hope has developed a comprehensive set of programs and built the Family Development Center and New Hope Village not far from Guatemala City. It serves the poor within the areas of education, health care, housing, and family and community development. 

Stability and assistance with resources is critical to success. A child who is being assisted through this program must stay in school to continue receiving funds for his or her family.  Some Trinity parishioners sponsor individual children, and through them their families. We are sponsoring several more children (and families) collectively as a parish and put together a fund to collect contributions.

Please meet the children and learn about them.  Each child sponsored is $60 per month, so if many people contribute a few dollars each we can take care of several more children and their families.  We invite you to join in and send your donations to Trinity Episcopal Church or drop them by the church office.  Checks should be made out to Trinity Guatemala.  Annual giving statements will be provided for your records.

Sharing time, talent and caring hearts in Guatemala

Trinity has sponsored two Vision Teams where ten to twelve people have visited Guatemala, worked with volunteers at Common Hope to build houses, distribute dental supplies to schools and met some of the sponsored children.  We hope to organize another team to visit Guatemala in a couple of years.  You can share our experience through our photographs.