Our Mission
Since 2005 Bridge of Hope has been serving God in the Guatemalan mountain villages of the Ixil Triangle that were devastated by a 36-year civil war. Building on the foundation of it’s predecessor’s more than 20 years’ experience, BOH is rebuilding lives in the name of Jesus Christ through feeding programs, Bible education in the native Ixil language, building houses and micro-economic investment.
Serving more than 100,000 meals during the course of the last 6 years, Bridge of Hope has provided daily nutrition and Bible education to 85 children in the villages of Chisis and San Antonio. Bridge of Hope has built 102 houses in 6 villages, and invested in micro-economics to foster self-sustaining environments.
With your help Bridge of Hope can continue to restore this desperate and impoverished region. 100% of donations go directly to fund the program of your choice. No administrative or overhead expenses are taken from individual or corporate donations.
Serving more than 100,000 meals during the course of the last 6 years, Bridge of Hope has provided daily nutrition and Bible education to 85 children in the villages of Chisis and San Antonio. Bridge of Hope has built 102 houses in 6 villages, and invested in micro-economics to foster self-sustaining environments.
With your help Bridge of Hope can continue to restore this desperate and impoverished region. 100% of donations go directly to fund the program of your choice. No administrative or overhead expenses are taken from individual or corporate donations.
Our Story
Bridge of Hope is built on the foundation laid by Harry Wilson and Extended Hands Ministries. For more than 20 years Harry led mission trips into the war torn Ixil triangle in north central Guatemala. The founders of Bridge of Hope discipled under Harry before his retirement. When he retired, the founders could not allow the mission of feeding orphans and building homes for widows to end.
Bridge of Hope is committed to fulfilling God's calling as stated in James 1:27:
"Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world."
Bridge of Hope is committed to fulfilling God's calling as stated in James 1:27:
"Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world."
Is it for me?
Pray. Pound. Play. If you can get your knees dusty praying for the underprivileged, if you can pound a nail or find the right end of a hammer, or if you can simply play with a child, you are qualified to go to Guatemala with Bridge of Hope. You don't need any construction experience to build the homes for the homeless widows and orphans. After a quick orientation, you too will have earned your MBA (Mayan Builders Association) certification.
We only use two tools construct the homes, a hammer and a chainsaw. The construction is rough, sturdy and fun to build! All you need is a heart of compassion and a willing spirit!
We only use two tools construct the homes, a hammer and a chainsaw. The construction is rough, sturdy and fun to build! All you need is a heart of compassion and a willing spirit!
