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The Children of Nimasac, Guatemala, all smiles.
Esperanza de Guatemala's work is changing lives. Our nonprofit provides a holistic approach to solving the challenges brought about by extreme poverty in the Guatemalan Highlands. We partner with local communities to empower these communities and individuals to create opportunities to thrive.
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Explore Esperanza de Guatemala's website and learn about our mission to combat poverty and create opportunities in the Guatemalan Highlands.
We're making a difference.
Esperanza de Guatemala and its partners are seeing the results in these areas:
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students are getting a chance to further their education in middle school, high school and university...
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women are learning marketable skills...
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farmers have received support in skill development and assistance to purchase fertilizer...
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town residents finally received running water-- and now it's filtered for health and safety...
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local schools are becoming better resourced and a new school has been built by the community...
Why Guatemala?
Esperanza de Guatemala is on a mission to reduce and eliminate the challenges brought about by extreme poverty in indigenous Mayan Guatemalan communities, where the average adult only has a sixth grade education and the rate of malnutrition is the 4th highest in the world.
In partnership with these communities, Esperanza de Guatemala creates opportunities to receive a better education, an improved economic situation and a healthier life.
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Guatemala is the poorest country in Central America and has the largest population. The average income for an indigenous Mayan family is approximately $2400/yr.
We work in the Department (State) of Totonicapan in the Western Highlands, near the city of Quetzaltenango.​
Map of Central America, highlighting Guatemala
Recent Highlights
Here's where you can get a glimpse of what we're doing now, or hope to do in the near future.
During the summer of 2025, a memorable aspect of the trip to Guatemala was connecting with Herencia Viva, a well-established local nonprofit dedicated to advancing economic empowerment and financial literacy in Nimasac. Building on this relationship, Esperanza de Guatemala will launch a partnership with Herencia Viva in spring 2026.
The collaboration will introduce a comprehensive three-year entrepreneurship program for families, offering:
• Practical education and guidance to develop sustainable business models
• Initial funding to help launch new businesses
• Opportunities for families to share experiences and support each other’s progress
The overarching aim is to help participants move beyond mere subsistence, fostering personal and professional growth within their communities so they can prosper and achieve lasting success.
Read more about this here: