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VILLAGE NEEDS AND
GIFT CARDS

Supporting a Village Need allows you to direct your donation to your favorite cause, and if you choose, make it a gift!

• Choose your favorite cause or projects and simply give, or, honor a family member or friend (we’ll send you a gift card to pass along)
• These gifts will keep on giving, supporting health, education, employment and self-reliance!
• 100% of your tax-deductible contribution will fund your selection and directly serve our communities

Frequently asked questions

HIGH PRIORITY - Hot Meals to Fight Malnutrition

Half of the children in our communities struggle with malnutrition. Lack of nourishment increases the risk of dying from common infections. Each $65 we collect will provide nourishment to a classroom for a month!
$
USD
A Coop, Chickens, Feed, the Works!

A Coop, Chickens, Feed, the Works!

Chickens provide families with nutritious eggs and fertilizer! Your gift includes a coop, three hens, feed, bowls, and training.
$
150
USD
Clean Water for a Family for 10 years

Clean Water for a Family for 10 years

Pure drinking water is essential for good health! We'll deliver a water filter that will last 10 years to a family's home and train them to use and maintain it.
$
70
USD
Gift a Hen, Feed and Training

Gift a Hen, Feed and Training

Eggs provide protein that helps children grow strong and prosper in school! Get a family on track to better nutrition with a laying hen.
$
20
USD
We provide ongoing and lifesaving health care at low or no-cost to people in over 50 villages. Your generous gift will fill this critical need.

HEALTH AND NUTRITION WILD CARD

We provide ongoing and lifesaving health care at low or no cost to people in over 50 villages. Your generous gift will fill this critical need by allowing us to provide treatments that can range from treating families for parasites to intervening to save a limb or a life.
$
USD

Support Budding Artists

At Local Hope, more than 100 children receive art instruction. Students build confidence and pride as they express themselves through their artwork. Your gift of $50 will underwrite a full month of professional instruction and supplies for 20 developing artists.
$
USD
Snacks and Tools for Preschool Students

Snacks and Tools for Preschool Students

Fuel education for 25 preschoolers with learning materials and nutritional snacks to help them succeed in school and in life!
$
40
USD

Computer Certificate Programs

Local Hope's Computer Lab awards certificates in computer skills spanning programming to graphic design. Each time contributions total $500, we can offer a 3-month certificate program for 25 young people!
$
USD

School Backpack and Supplies (Study Center)

We'll hand-deliver a backpack to a child in need filled with notebooks, pencils, pens, erasers, colored markers, a calculator, and more!
$
30
USD
Education is the most powerful tool to help the young people of Guatemala to develop self-reliance. Your tax-deductible contribution will provide not only acce

EDUCATION WILD CARD

Education is the most powerful tool to help the young people of Guatemala develop self-reliance. Your tax-deductible contribution will provide not only access to education but health care for all students and a small supplement to the family to keep children from having to work.
$
USD

Small Business Workshops

In a region with 80% unemployment, training in essential skills helps budding entrepreneurs create income locally. $250 covers costs for a workshop for 50 enthusiastic local entrepreneurs.
$
USD

Help Fund a Teacher, Chef, Nurse or Doctor

In the rural highlands, jobs that pay a fair wage are hard to come by. Your contribution will help fund a teacher, nurse, doctor, special needs therapist, or other professional on our campus.
$
USD

Leadership Development

It’s a BIG job, and we’re committed to keeping our staff exceptionally well-equipped to serve. Your gift of $48 will fund a specialty training workshop for a talented young person.
$
USD

Dress for Success

Our young people are excited to graduate and start their job search, but often, they can’t afford a dress and sweater, a suit and tie, appropriate shoes, and a work briefcase or backpack. Each $100 we raise will provide high school and college graduates with attire appropriate to the job they seek.
$
USD
Being able to earn a fair wage locally gives youth the choice to stay at home in the safety of their own village. Your gift that can be used where most needed e

JOBS & CAREERS WILD CARD

Being able to earn a fair wage locally gives youth the choice to stay at home in the safety of their own village. Your gift, which can be used where most needed, empowers our staff to train young entrepreneurs and job seekers.
$
USD

Services for Vulnerable Seniors

For every $100 gifted, we will provide a senior in need with a full year of regular medical exams, medicines, corrective lenses, dental care and supplementary food.
$
USD

Transportation Saves Lives

Local Hope’s Xela AID Clinic regularly provides transportation for patients requiring surgery or emergency care at hospital facilities up to four hours away. Your gift of $50 will fund this important, sometimes life-saving service for two weeks, or double your donation to make it a full month!
$
USD
Almost daily our staff meet families facing hunger. We're committed to long-term solutions AND food security!

Emergency Food - 1 Family, 1 Month

Almost daily, our staff meet families facing hunger. We're committed to long-term solutions AND food security!
$
USD
About half the families we serve include a family member who works in the fields. Your gift will provide protective clothing, boots, gloves and goggles

Safety Gear for Field Workers

About half the families we serve include a family member who works in the fields. Every time gifts add up to $100, we'll provide protective clothing, boots, gloves, and goggles to reduce exposure to fertilizers and pesticides.
$
USD

EMERGENCY RELIEF WILD CARD

Emergency’s happen. Your gift will make it possible for our dedicated staff to respond immediately and help where needed most, and in some cases, save a life.
$
USD