Remembering Our Friend

SewHope said goodbye to one of our dedicated supporters and friends on Sunday, May 9th. Don Binkley spent his life devoted to his family, friends and his music. He touched many lives with his music and will live on through his music. The Dan and Don Show brought the music to our annual LEAP event for more than a decade and is often remembered as one of the highlights of the night. We extend prayers to Don’s friends and family and thank him for the music and joy he has shared with all of us.

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April 2021:
​What does SewHope mean to the people of Guatemala? How are we impacting their lives? Hear directly from them in this beautiful video, put together by Guatemalan videographer Julio Ochaeta.

​Cervical Cancer Prevention Program Update:
Because cervical cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in Guatemala, SewHope has made it a priority to work on its prevention.  Since 2007, we have screened and treated over 12,000 women. On her recent three-week trip to Guatemala in February, 2021, Dr. Anne Ruch and her team screened over 650 women. In addition, 30 women had additional testing and treatment for abnormal pap smears. These procedures are otherwise only available in Guatemala City which is a 10- hour trip from Petén. The Guatemalan Ministry of Health is now sending SewHope all of their abnormal findings and we are working closely with them to eliminate this devastating but completely preventable disease. ​


​Thank you to our 2021 LEAP Sponsors
Click here to find out more about the LEAP Event

January 2020
​Our students are back to in person learning!
On January 25 the new school year began in Guatemala, and our students returned for in person learning! With schools in Guatemala still shut down, and not anticipated to open for in person learning until 2022, we are thrilled that we are able to offer in person lessons. Students are meeting for shorter periods of time, in small groups, socially distanced and in open air classrooms. Our staff has built an outdoor sink which the students are using. We are grateful to our staff, and to all our supporters who sponsor a child! Thank you for helping make this return to in person learning possible!
Hurricanes Eta and Iota destroyed several villages in Peten, displaced families, and contributed to the ongoing food crisis that is affecting families already reeling from the devastating effects of COVID-19. Through generous donations from our supporters, and using our education center as a community gathering point, this past December our staff assembled and distributed over 600 food and personal hygiene bags to families who lost what little they had. Thank you for those who generously contributed, and thank you to our staff for being messengers of hope.
EDUCATION​
Equipping students with the skills and tools they need to self-determine their own futures.
​AGRICULTURE
​Working with families to find sustainable solutions to hunger with gardens, fish farms, & poultry.
CERVICAL CANCER PREVENTION
​Tackling the #1 cause of cancer death among women in Guatemala.
SPIRITUALITY
​Envisioning communities and individuals transformed by the love of God.
PUBLIC HEALTH
Improving quality of life through water filters and clean, efficient stoves.
CHILDREN'S HEALTH
​Supporting a healthy childhood with vitamins, nutrition, and medical care.
OUR MISSION: SewHope partners with the poor, marginalized, and exploited in Guatemala to help end the injustices of poverty and bring about sustainable communities.
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