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Causes: International, International Development
Mission: Support national missionary activities and related projects in guatemala doing religious, educational, and health services.
Programs: 1st exempt purpose accomplishment: missionary outreach: support structure for receiving volunteer teams in guatemala. Project expenses are incurred for materials and supplies to have on site when the teams arrive. Team expenses are incurred to provide the teams transportation, housing, and food. Grants may be made for special service projects undertaken by visiting teams.
2nd exempt purpose accomplishment: hand up ministry hand-up ministry-guatemala- provides primary school scholarships, medical care, homes, stoves, and animals to needy families. At the end of 2017 there were 81 students receiving scholarships, 27 homes constructed, 10 stoves built, 9 bunkbeds constructed and 198 animals were provided.
3rd exempt purpose accomplishment: partner support ftei bible institute-trains and educates guatemalan pastors and church leaders in theology, music, and basic schooling (ged equivalent). In 2017 107 students were enrolled across all areas of study. Ovidio garcia eye clinic expenses- provides optometric services and cataract surgeries on a free or reduced-cost basis. Services are not otherwise available within the community. Lamp literacy ministry- trains people to read and write in their first language, the mayan dialect of mam. Cfc church and school- evangelical christian church and school which is a longtime partner. Very active in the community. Mhm provides periodic support of programs or specific needs.