Program areas at Common Hope
Education: Common Hope helped provide pre-primary, primary, secondary, and university education for 3,265 students in 2023, supporting tuition and fees, books and supplies, shoes, and uniforms. We celebrated 210 young men and women who earned their high school diploma, most of them first generation graduates. Over 3,000 guatemalans have now graduated from high school through Common Hope! Students returned to school mid-year for 1-2 days/week, so distance learning continued to be supported for all students. Other support included connectivity or access to computer labs and library resources for all students, individual and group homework/tutoring support for over 4,800 students, and diagnostic assessments for all 6-, 9-, 12, and 15-year-old students.
Health care: Common Hope's medical staff conducted a total of 3,943 consultations with patients at our clinic and through tele-health services in 2023. Health care services included examinations, lab tests, x-rays, medications, surgeries, mental health services and dental care. Clinic staff provided regular treatment and education for 180 patients with chronic health issues, including diabetes and hypertension, ensuring ongoing lab monitoring. We partner with other organizations to provide health and dental care at our san rafael el arado, san miguel milpas altas, and new Hope sites. Through our efforts, 1,373 patients have received dental care.
Family and community development: in 2023, Common Hope partnered with 1,960 families to provide resources and tools to improve their lives in guatemala. Through a long-term relationship with a Common Hope social worker, families identified goals, obstacles and created their own family development plan. In person visits and tele-support services were available to all families. Food security, health & safety, and emotional support services were provided as a direct result of identified needs.
Housing: in 2023 Common Hope provided 53 houses that are clean, dry, and safe to families in our programs, 35 of which were block homes built in partnership with a local guatemalan non-profit. 256 housing improvements were provided for our families ranging from proper ventiliation for improved air quality to plumbing for sanitary bathrooms. These housing initiatives not only provide families with a safe and secure environment but also empower them to focus on their children's education.