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HRI has completed 675 small projects - impacting 16,222 lives!

We invite you to partner with HRI directly to continue saving and improving the lives of extremely vulnerable orphans, children and families.

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⚽ Help Joseph Wadley Stay in Soccer This Year

As we celebrate the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace, we invite you to make a direct impact in the life of Joseph. Through HRI’s soccer program, Joseph is building confidence, learning discipline, and experiencing a safe, structured environment with caring mentors and coaches. We are seeking support to sponsor his participation for the coming year, which covers training, equipment, matches, and mentorship. Even a partial gift can ensure he continues to grow, belong, and believe in a brighter future.

⚽ Help Richardson Stay in Soccer This Year

As we celebrate the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace, we invite you to make a direct impact in the life of Richardson. Through HRI’s soccer program, Richardson is building confidence, learning discipline, and experiencing a safe, structured environment with caring mentors and coaches. We are seeking support to sponsor his participation for the coming year, which covers training, equipment, matches, and mentorship. Even a partial gift can ensure he continues to grow, belong, and believe in a brighter future.

⚽ Help John Cliff Stay in Soccer This Year

As we celebrate the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace, we invite you to make a direct impact in the life of John. Through HRI’s soccer program, John is building confidence, learning discipline, and experiencing a safe, structured environment with caring mentors and coaches. We are seeking support to sponsor his participation for the coming year, which covers training, equipment, matches, and mentorship. Even a partial gift can ensure he continues to grow, belong, and believe in a brighter future.

Help a Mother of Five Access Urgent Medical Care

Josefina Jimenez, the mother of Jordin Duanis in our school feeding program, is a hardworking single mother caring for five children. While two of her older children help support the family through farming, their resources remain very limited. Josefina is currently in need of urgent liver and bile duct testing, but the costs for medical exams and transportation are beyond what the family can afford. Your support can help ensure she receives the care she needs—bringing hope, health, and stability to her and her children during this difficult time.

Clean Water for Griselda and Her Son

Griselda is a single mother from San Antonio Suchitepéquez, working hard to provide for her son. Her home has tap water, but it isn’t safe to drink—they have to boil it every time, which is time-consuming and not always practical. A simple water filter would give Griselda and her son safe, clean water for drinking and cooking, making daily life healthier and easier. Your support can bring clean water directly to Griselda’s home—help protect her family’s health today.

Help Mercy Romain Connect: Internet for Medical School

Mercy is a 5th-year medical student with a dream of becoming a doctor and serving his community. As an orphan—both parents have passed—he has no other support. Mercy relies on the internet for his classes, research, and assignments but struggles to afford the fees. Without access, his education is at risk. A small monthly contribution will help Mercy stay connected, continue his studies, and move one step closer to becoming the doctor he aspires to be.

Safe Water:A Life-Changing Gift for Petrona and Her Daughter

Petrona Yaxon is a single mother living in San Antonio Suchitepéquez, Guatemala. She is raising her young daughter on her own, relying on occasional informal work that provides very little and unpredictable income. Although Petrona’s home has running tap water outside, it is not safe to drink. The water is contaminated and has caused illness for both her and her daughter.A simple clean water filter would make a life-changing difference for this small family.

A Simple Water Filter Will Change Elderly Elodiia's Life

Elodiia is 71 years old and lives with her elderly husband. Their daughter and grandson do their best to support them, but at their age, earning a living is no longer possible. Every week, they have to buy 20 gallons of water just to avoid falling sick from contaminated water. A simple water filter could save them money and allow them to put it toward other essentials, helping Elodiia and her family live healthier, more secure lives.

Help Sara and Her Family Cook Safely with a Safe Cookstove

Meet Sara Pinzon from El Retiro, a remote village in Guatemala. She is a devoted mother of two girls in our school feeding program. Sara’s husband is a farmer, and their family lives in extreme poverty. Their home has a dirt floor, and they cook on a simple poyeton, a basic open-fire stove. Smoke stains the walls, and every meal carries serious risks—burns, respiratory illness, and long-term health problems, especially for Sara’s baby. You can help change that.

One Surgery. One Widow. One Caring Community.

María Oralia de Paz is a widow who urgently needs knee surgery. The pain has made it increasingly difficult for her to walk and care for herself. Without this procedure, her mobility — and independence — will continue to decline.

Her neighbors are organizing to raise the full cost of the surgery themselves. Despite having very little, they are giving what they can. They recently reached out to us to ask HRI to help so María can receive the care she desperately needs.

Safe Tables for Preschool Learners in Plan de Ávila

The preschool in Plan de Ávila, Guatemala urgently needs child-sized classroom tables. The desks currently in use are too large, broken, and unsafe for preschoolers, causing discomfort and minor injuries. Providing sturdy, properly sized tables will create a safe, supportive environment where these young children can learn and thrive with dignity.

School Transportation will Keep Natalia on Time and Safe

Natalia currently walks a long distance to school each day, causing her to arrive late consistently. More critically, the route she must take passes through a gang-controlled area, placing her safety at risk. Providing safe, reliable transportation would allow Natalia to arrive on time, focus on her education, and significantly reduce her daily exposure to danger.

Help 20 Orphans Thrive: Sponsor Their Feeding Program

Make a difference in the lives of 20 orphans at CCEH orphanage. Due to the end of sponsorship from their long-time church supporter, these children are now in desperate need of sponsors for their supplemental feeding program. Your support is crucial as it provides them with the nourishment they need to grow, develop, learn, and ultimately break free from the cycle of poverty. Your monthly contribution will ensure the children continue to receive the care they deserve.

Youth Prevention & Education – El Limón, Zone 18, Guatemala

HRI supports youth in Zone 18 where violence and limited education place teens at high risk. Many face teen pregnancy and lack access to vital health information. Partnering with local health staff, HRI is bringing prevention & health education to schools. Simple, interactive supplies and materials will help create safe, engaging spaces for youth to learn, grow, and make healthy choices.

Baby Born with Cleft Lip & Palate Unable to Nurse

Edelmira was abandoned when her husband learned their baby would be born with a cleft lip and palate. The infant successfully underwent surgery at just 3.5 months old, but breastfeeding is not possible. Infant formula is his only source of nourishment. Living with her elderly, impoverished parents, Edelmira cannot afford formula. Please help us provide the baby formula and mother hope.

Urgent Medical Care Needed for Blind Anicia who has Eye Pain

Anicia is living at a displaced persons site with extremely limited access to medical care. She is blind and suffers from severe eye pain that causes debilitating headaches, which have worsened in recent days. Anicia urgently needs transportation to the hospital, a medical evaluation, and medication to manage her pain. Your generosity can help her receive critical care.

Help Maribel & Alexia Sucely Have a Safe, Healthy Cookstove

Maribel and 12-year-old Alexia survive on irregular work like cutting corn and washing clothes but still struggle to meet basic needs. One urgent need is a safe cookstove. Their current method uses excessive wood, fills their home with harmful smoke, and forces Alexia to spend long, unsafe hours collecting wood. A new stove would protect their health, reduce wood use, and keep Alexia safe.

Help Jordin get special milk due to severe hyperglycemia

Join us in supporting Josefina and her son, Jordin, who needs special milk to manage hyperglycemia (extremely high blood sugar). Josefina, a mother of three, struggles to provide for her family through their small farm. Your donation will help ensure Jordin receives the milk essential for his health, easing the family’s financial burden and showing them they are not alone.

Ensure Pablo Makes it to Chemotherapy

Pablo's mother needs assistance paying for transportation to his chemotherapy treatments for one year. This support will ensure his devoted mother does not have to worry about how she will get her son to and from life-saving care during this critical season. Reliable transportation means consistent treatment, peace of mind for the family, and one less obstacle in Pablo’s fight against cancer.

Help Recently Hospitalized Kevin Get Special Nutrition

Kevin is the son of Zeneda Lopez and is battling severe malnutrition. Recently hospitalized, doctors prescribed lactose-free milk as a vital part of his recovery—but the cost is more than his mother can afford. Your gift can help provide the nutrition Kevin needs to heal and grow stronger. Even a small donation can make a life-changing difference for this precious child and his family.