Finding Freedom through Friendship board members have many years of experience of working in Guatemala and being witness to stories of survival from the women and children we assist. Just when we think our work could not be more emotionally compelling, a little boy with a big tumor taught us otherwise. His story is here:…
We have turned the page on the calendar, which means it is closet purging time at our respective houses. When temperatures warm, I spend time evaluating, perusing and trying to feel a connection to all of the items that have been housed in my closet. Our annual Finding Freedom yard sale is the perfect excuse…
That is not much of a post title. Nonprofit blog posts are supposed to draw the reader into the post by catchy titles that our followers find so captivating that they can’t resist immersing themselves in the message of the moment. However, I am a loss for words, and time and patience for a country…
For some families in developed countries it is never enough. There are never enough closets, or items to put in them. Or garages, with enough cars parked inside. Or acres, with nothing on them but the ability to claim them as property. In a culture seeped in ownership of things, ironically, there is lacking. Lacking…
Dear Friends, I usually am not as forward in my requests, but we have a special need in 2016 that I am asking for your help with. Several of our Mayan elementary students have graduated from elementary school, which is a major achievement for them, considering their level of poverty. Four of these students have…
Friends who knew that Finding Freedom volunteers were in Guatemala a few weeks ago are asking how our trip went. Without forethought, we are all finding ourselves saying, “It was our best trip ever.”The justification for this response is easy. This particular trip excelled in witnessing what we are all working hard to achieve: improved health…