Current Projects, Events and Campaigns
Life of Hope Ministries helps fund a variety of projects all year long with our partners in Guatemala. These are life-changing programs that fulfill needs of the individuals our partners serve.
2025 Trip Schedule
January 15-25, 2025 – First Church of Christ, Atlantic, IA
February 12-22, 2025 – Hope City Church, Joplin, MO
February 26-March 8, 2025 – Ninth Street Christian Church, Eldon, MO
March 19-29, 2025 – Capital City Christian Church Youth, Jefferson City, MO
April 30-May 10, 2025 – Florida Medical Group, Ormond Beach, FL
June 11-21, 2025 – Joplin Area Adult Team, Joplin, MO
July 16-26, 2025 – Southland Christian Church, Springfield, MO
August 20-30, 2025 – Capital West Christian Church, Jefferson City, MO
September 17-27, 2025 – Reliance Church, Wichita, KS
November 6-15, 2025 – Schuber Mitchell, Joplin, MO
November 15-22, 2025 – Administrative Meetings
For more information contact Nancy at nancy@lifeofhope.org or calling 417-825-0080
Feeding Program
- More than 56,000 meals a year are provided for the children at the La Limonada Schools
- Over 16,000 meals annually are served each Sunday morning at Iglesia Bautista Cristo es el Camino (church outside the Landfill), one night a week for the Peregrinos (homeless men’s ministry) and each Friday night at the Landfill
- The Santa Faz Community Center provides 10,000 meals annually to the children that live in their neighborhood.
- Approximately $1.00 provides 2 meals
Medical Program
- A medical clinic was built and dedicated in March of 2014 with the construction being funded by Life of Hope Ministries and Dustin’s Dream. In September 2015 a second floor was added for a pharmacy, diagnostic equipment, and in November of 2017 a third floor was completed for a child development area along with storage and further medical services to meet the need of the individuals living in the landfill area.
- Dr. Layla and her staff conduct examinations, distribute vitamins and medicines and provide emergency care for more than 20,000 people each year
- The clinic also includes a dental program making dental care and hygiene an important part of the services provided
Construction Program
- A new roof costs approximately $300-400
- To upgrade with a concrete floor the cost is approximately $400-500
- A cook stove installed will run approximately $150
- A bunk bed and mattresses for a family will cost $150
Community Center Program
- Santa Faz is the location of a community center that reaches approximately 85 children each day
- The weekly programs provide children with tutoring, a feeding program, an ongoing medical clinic, family counseling as well as church services on Sunday
- They provide food boxes to families that feed a family of four for a week at the cost of $4 per box
Scholarship Program
- More than 125 children benefit from scholarship funding to provide them the opportunity to attend school each year
- The scholarship covers the expense of uniforms, books and tuition
Evangelism
- Funding is provided for continual Bible distribution through each of Life of Hope’s partners
- Funding is necessary to conduct baptisms due to the polluted water supply in the landfill and ghettos, but an important step of obedience for those accepting Christ as their Savior
- Short-term mission groups provide prayer teams and encouragement on each visit
