It was another beautiful trip to Guatemala this year with Common Hope! We worked in the clinics at both Familias De Esperanza in Antigua, and also in the town of San Rafael. We visited our sponsor kids, spent time at a women’s weaving co-op, part of our team helped build a house, and part of the team spent time with Felix on his coffee farm. We are continually blessed year after year to be involved with such an incredible organization in such an incredible country.
Thanks Dr Sarah Gallagher, Theresa, Diane, Chelsea, Beth , Danny, John, and Richard for all sharing your time, your talents, and your hearts. And special thanks to my Sr. Jeffe Greg Scherer, who opened my heart to Common Hope 7 years ago.
For those who don’t know, Common Hope “promotes hope and opportunity in Guatemala, partnering with children, families, and communities who want to participate in a process of development to improve their lives through education, health care, and housing.”
If you want to know more, and about how to get involved, go here: www.commonhope.org
Please enjoy these pictures of our time spent down there this year!
P.S Thanks to Dr Steve Stephen Humbert for sharing his handpieces once again, and thanks to Danell Gibbins for sharing her Jellycat love with these kids!!!
Day 1, unpacking in the Familias De Esperanza clinic.
Theresa helping me with one of our amazing patients at the Familias De Esperanza clinic.
Dr. Sarah and hygienist Chelsea hard at work in the Familias De Esperanza clinic with Lynn...interpreter exceptional!
Jellycat love....thank Danell Gibbins
3 front teeth.... I could not quit crying......thanks Danell Gibbins ..for the Jellycat love!
First patient in San Rafael ...such a kind soul.
Outside the clinic window in San Rafael.
Our office sponsored child, Lester!!
Our sponsored Lester. First visit!
My brother John Norling with his sponsored Maria.
My sponsored Maria and her family......starting to look like her mother!
My brother John with my Maria ..walking to pick up the food basket for the family. (FYI.......sponsors needed!!!)
My sponsor child Carlos coming to greet me!
And he brought me a rose! So sweet!
Receiving a beautiful handmade wooden box as a gift from Carlos!
My sponsored child Carlos had this on the side of the handmade box he gave me (with a rose!)
Carlos loved his new t-shirts!
My sponsored child, Carlos! (and his brother Walter)
My sponsored child, Carlos, with his families' kitten! So cute!
Carlos' adorable little brother, Walter.
Beth and Danny with their sponsored child Bryon....with his new Nashville t-shirt!
Nephew Danny working on a house for a family affiliated with Common Hope.
Brother John, helping with building a home for a family!
Pablo, Greg, and Felix at the ceremony to bless the house that was built.
This woman and her husband make handmade painted ceramics of animals to sell in the markets.
Mass at the cathedral.
Fuego, from Cafe Sky.
Chelsea jumped ?? over the wall ...( not my idea)..., to the little room in San Raphael so we could get Amoxicillin....not a real drug bust!
We love the Westby's!!!!!
Thanks Beth Mathews for the new t-shirt design! SHARE SMILES...SPREAD KINDNESS...LOVE ALL!