Will You Join Us for a Life-Changing Trip?
An Opportunity to Encounter, Engage, and Experience the HopeChest Model
in Action
Join us November 16-23, 2025 for a President's Vision Trip to Guatemala!
Join us to see, for yourself, the power and innovation of the HopeChest model in action amidst the beauty and culture of Guatemala!
This one-week, fully immersive, vision trip allows you to engage, encounter, and witness the transformational impact of the HopeChest model in action, up-close, and personal.
You will be part of a small, personal group led by Ken Sparks, CEO and President of Children’s HopeChest, and experience an extraordinary trip.
On this journey, you’ll spend time with our local staff, visit communities we partner with, and see firsthand how lives are being impacted through community development efforts—like the new chicken co-op that recently opened a retail store.
You’ll also meet students from the HopeChest Guatemala Leadership Academy and have the special opportunity to attend their graduation ceremony. It’s a powerful moment of encouragement and celebration you won’t forget.
Trip Details
- What: President’s Vision Trip to Guatemala
- Where: CarePoints in Guatemala
- When: November 16-23, 2025
- Cost:
- Core trip = $1,342 per person
- Core trip + cultural extension = $1,869 per person
What is included in this cost? This cost includes all in-country expenses (food, lodging, and in-country transportation) as well as costs related to the coffee tour and tour of Las Capuccinas Convent on November 20.
What is not included in this cost? The cost of airfare is not included, and it is up to individual travelers to purchase class of service desired. Any optional self-selected excursions are at the travelers discretion and additional cost.
If you have any specific questions, please send us an email at childrenshopechest@hopechest.org.
Thinking about joining the Vision Trip? Hear from HopeChest partner Sally Townsend and get inspired!
“When you see the life-giving ripple effect of [HopeChest’s] model, it really can change your view of what’s possible in terms of breaking the cycle of poverty.”
Encounter Communities Being Transformed
This trip will give you an opportunity to engage with the power of compassion in action – firsthand. During your visit, you’ll get to see several community projects in realtime including:
- CarePoint operations and their holistic impact on communities of La Cuchilla, Ceiba Blanca, Cuyotenango, San Antonio, and El Oregenal
- Local savings groups that help people experiencing poverty build financial stability
- Home visits of families who reside in Guatemalan communities
- Regional chicken co-op initiatives and other small businesses
- Celebration of the the 2025 graduating class of HopeChest’s Guatemala Leadership Academy (GLA)
- Interactions with individual leaders who recently graduated from GLA
This trip will also give you an opportunity to experience a coffee tour and a tour of the historic Las Capuccinas Convent during our cultural experience time in Antigua on Thursday, November 20. (There is also an optional trip extension to Antigua, at the end of the core trip, that will allow you to enjoy the beautiful culture of Guatemala at your own pace.)
Experience the Beauty of Guatemala
Extend your adventure with a cultural extension to Antigua on Saturday night, November 23, through Tuesday morning,, November 25. In this UNESCO World Heritage city, you will be invited to explore the charming cobblestone streets, vibrant colonial architecture, and lively local markets. You’ll be able to wander through quaint shops, visit historical landmarks, and enjoy a delicious Guatemalan coffee at Casa Blanca Coffee Roasters.
This extension will be an additional $527 per person and includes transportation, lodging at the Hotel Las Marias Antigua, lunches, and dinners. Optional self-selected excursions are at travelers discretion and additional cost. Travelers will want to book return flights to the U.S. for departure after 2:00pm on Tuesday, November 25.
Register Now!
Price of the core trip = $1,342 per person
Price of the core trip + cultural extension = $1,869 per person
A non-refundable deposit of $500 is due at the time of registration.
Final payment for remaining ground costs is due by October 16, 2025.
This cost includes in-country expenses (food, lodging, and in-country transportation) and expenses related to the coffee tour and tour of Las Capuccinas Convent during on November 20.
The cost of airfare is not included, and it is up to individual travelers to purchase class of service desired. Any optional self-selected excursions are at the travelers discretion and additional cost.
Questions about the trip?
We’re so excited you’re considering coming with us! We’d love to hop on the phone or connect via email to talk through them with you. Send us an email at childrenshopechest@hopechest.org and we’ll be in touch shortly!
