OUR MISSION
Strengthening communities in Guatemala from the inside out.

International Esperanza Project partners with families in Chimaltenango, Guatemala to create lasting change through education, healthcare, and homes — so every person can realize the future they hope for.

2017 – 2026
5,436 Students reached through education programs Impacting Education
3,529 Homes with clean cookstoves & water filters Impacting Homes
1,158 Surgical patients who received life-changing care Impacting Health
Impacting Health

Free Medical Clinics

Volunteer medical teams travel to Chimaltenango year-round, providing primary care, eye exams, dental services, and surgical procedures to families who would otherwise go without.

16,631 patient visits since 2017
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Impacting Homes

Clean Cookstoves & Water

IEP installs smoke-free cookstoves that use 60% less wood and eliminate harmful indoor smoke, and clean water filters that give families safe drinking water — reducing illness and saving lives.

3,529 homes transformed since 2017
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Impacting Education

Education & Trade Training

From Montessori through high school and adult vocational training, IEP's school serves 350+ students annually — providing books, supplies, technology, and the BookTuk® mobile tutoring program.

350+ students served each year
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Everyone deserves the chance to realize the future they hope for. That's what Esperanza means — and that's what drives everything we do.
Michelle Hollaender — Founder & CEO, International Esperanza Project
81% of every dollar goes directly to programs
$1.9M total revenue FY 2025
501(c)(3) tax-exempt · EIN 81-5106545