We are excited to go back again to Guatemala. More than that we are excited to invite others to come with us to once again build along side us to make a change.

Guatemala is an experience that is one of a kind. In 2013 we took our first trip with friends and family to help build our first school. Since then we have returned once a year to build a school. This past year in 2016 we attended the inauguration of the 100th bottle school that has been built in the last 7 years. The impact created over the past 7 years has been immeasurable. Weather it is the children that are no longer having to walk 2 hours one way to school and now have a school in their community or the dreams and goals that have been inspired due to the creation of hope. We are proud to be a part of that change and see the impact not only in Guatemala but watching how it has changed those that have also participated – the impact is huge. There is no way to explain the impact building a bottle school will have on your life – it is something you just have to experience.

In a few months we will be returning to the town of San Martin and hope that you, your family and friends will be going with us to be a part of this change and impact. We recommend you come with no expectations – be open to the experience, be ready for the fun, the joy and to be in the moment. The one thing we can guarantee is that it will be a trip of a lifetime. Besides traveling to a country with such amazing history as Guatemala, being around the people and culture is unforgettable. It is an experience full of unforgettable memories helping to create an impact that will change generations to come. We hope to see you in Guatemala.

– Rene Castaneda

How kids and communities build bottle schools

Pictures from my previous bottle school trips