Starting with the basics..... where is HRI in Guatemala?

I am a little embarrassed by my poor knowledge of geography… I mean I had a general idea of where Guatemala is located. But in my journey to understand more about this country and how Hope Renewed International is serving. I decided to get down a map and really look at it.

Not a very big place!

Not a very big place!

It is amazing how much you can learn - just looking at a map! I have heard the names of the places HRI is at in Guatemala…. I have prayed for these places. But had very little concept of where each place is located.

For your reference and mine - HRI ministry is happening mostly in these 3 different locations.

GUATEMALA CITY

  • Most of the HRI Scholars live here - primarily in La Limonada.

  • Hope Center (the future sewing center) will be located in La Limonada.

  • Hope Renewed Preschool is in Zone 3 of Guatemala City, where the dump is located, west of La Limonada

SANTIAGO ATITLAN (3-4 hours west of Guatemala City)

  • Hope Community (The future boys’ home) is on the shores of Lake Atitlan. Where the gorgeous picture in my first post was taken.

  • Coffee beans are being grown in this area too.

MAZATENANGO (1-2 hours further southwest)

  • Home of Hope (the girls’ home) is located here

Sounds like the travel between locations can be long!

I am looking forward to learning more about this beautiful and complicated land.

Cynthia Friend