Sonrisas Child

Education is powerful.

It gives individuals the tools they need to take ownership of their lives. It leads to thriving families.

In Guatemala City, many children drop out before they can reap these benefits. And in 2021, almost 187,000 children and adolescents didn’t complete the school year — 71.6% more dropouts than the year before.

Teaching young children and families is also the primary method of gang prevention. Supporting Sonrisas builds communities and keeps children in school.

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*Read a study from USAID

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Share a healthy meal

Your gift of $20 could cook meals for 2 families next month.
Prior to COVID, children received a healthy meal each day at the centers we supported. During the pandemic, they began sending the meals home, which led to sending home meals for the whole family.

Sponsor a Child

Join our community of monthly supporters.  Help children receive educational support, nutritious meals, mentoring and spiritual development.
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Resource a Center

$9,150 can fund a coordinator and nutrition program for six months!

Nourish a neighborhood through academic support, spiritual formation, parental empowerment and community development programs.

We support children and families in Guatemala City.

The partners we support serve multiple marginalized communities living in severe poverty in Guatemala City.

Let’s build the future together.

Help our partners faithfully instruct, disciple, and give life-skill preparation to the children in Guatemala City.

We are committed to honoring your generosity and using your donation in the most effective way possible. Donations will be used to provide assistance where needed most as we work to help the families and children of Guatemala City. All donations are tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law.​