HANDS OF ESPERANZA

2025 marked a defining chapter for Hands of Esperanza . After more than 11 years of volunteer-led medical missions, grassroots fundraising, and community partnership , we reached a milestone that transforms how healthcare is delivered in rural Alta Verapaz, Guatemala. On February 21, 2026 , Hands of Esperanza will open the doors of its permanent medical and surgical clinic , enabling year-round, continuous care for communities that have long relied on episodic mission trips.

First and foremost, we at Hands of Esperanza and AVIS/Living to Serve would like to wish you all a happy new year. We hope that the...

Greetings and salutations! As this year is rapidly coming to a close, it seems as if the headlines have been a constant reminder of how...

First and foremost, we hope you all have been well amidst the changes the past several months have brought. Between the COVID-19 pandemic...