Build meaningful and lasting relationships with your CarePoint.

More than a mission trip

One of the most exciting aspects of a HopeChest partnership is the opportunity to visit your CarePoint community! HopeChest does not host traditional mission trips. Rather, “partner visits” focus on traveling to your CarePoint community with the goal of building meaningful and lasting relationships.

During your visit, you’ll have the opportunity to meet your HopeChest Friend, observe the impact of CarePoint programming, encourage in-country staff, build lasting friendships, and be immersed in another culture. We encourage our partners to travel once a year to visit their partnered CarePoint.

Relationships are the currency of the Kingdom

While you are on a partner visit, you will be guided to “be” instead of “do.” In regards to travel, this means relationship-building is at the core of each visit and activity.

St. Lorenz Lutheran Church, partnered with Arba Minch - Highland CarePoint since May 2025

Arba Minch

Country: Ethiopia
Partner: St. Lorenz

Date: April 16-20
Type: Partner Visit
Trip ID: ET260401T

Two girls at La Cuchilla CarePoint pose together

La Cuchilla

Country: Guatemala
Partner: La Cuchilla Partners

Date: April 30-May 6
Type: Partner Visit
Trip ID:GT260401T

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Obwobwo

Country: Uganda
Partner: Jamie Wingert Connect Community

Date: May 5-12
Type: Partner Visit
Trip ID: UG260503T

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Kakira

Country: Uganda
Partner: Life Point

Date: May 7-16
Type: Partner Visit
Trip ID: UG260501T

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Santo Domingo

Country: Guatemala
Partner: Woodland Church

Date: May 13-16
Type: Partner Visit
Trip ID: GT260502T

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Alade Genet

Country: Ethiopia
Partner: Vertical Chapel

Date: May 31-June 7
Type: Partner Visit
Trip ID: ET260501T

Arba Minch Highland

Arba Minch

Country: Ethiopia
Partner: St. Mark Lutheran

Date: June 4-9
Type: Partner Visit
Trip ID: ET260603T

Centro de Alcance Pueblito

Centro De Alcance Pinula

Country: Guatemala
Partner: Christ Followers for Change

Date: June 13-19
Type: Partner Visit
Trip ID: GT260604T

Poaquil - Community of Grace Church

Poaquil

Country: Guatemala
Partner: Brownwood

Date: June 14-20
Type: Partner Visit
Trip ID: GT260606T

AMBI CarePoint – Faith and Zion Lutheran Church

AMBI

Country: Guatemala
Partner: Faith & Zion Lutheran

Date: June 21-27
Type: Partner Visit
Trip ID: GT260601

Santo Domingo CarePoint – Pulpit Rock Church

Santo Domingo

Country: Guatemala
Partner: Pulpit Rock Church

Date: June 21-27
Type: Partner Visit
Trip ID: GT260602

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Ceiba Blanca

Country: Guatemala
Partner: Cornerstone

Date: June 21-27
Type: Partner Visit
Trip ID: GT260603

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Ochuloi

Country: Uganda
Partner: Gloria Dei

Date: June 22-July 3
Type: Partner Visit
Trip ID: UG260601T

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Shashemene Gofa Sefer

Country: Ethiopia
Partner: Kacy Morgan Community

Date: July 1-11
Type: Partner Visit
Trip ID: ET260701T

Colegio Israel CarePoint – Nineteen:Ten Church

Colegio Israel

Country: Guatemala
Partner: 19:10 Church

Date: July 12-17
Type: Partner Visit
Trip ID: GT260707T

El Reparo - HC-25

El Reparo

Country: Guatemala
Partner: Crossroads Church

Date: July 20-25
Type: Partner Visit
Trip ID: GT260702

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Chicacao

Country: Guatemala
Partner: Freshwater Church

Date: July 22-28
Type: Partner Visit
Trip ID: GT260705T

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Santo Domingo

Country: Guatemala
Partner: Hillside

Date: July 29-Aug. 4
Type: Partner Visit
Trip ID: GT260703T

Shone Yehiwot Berhan CarePoint – Central Wesleyan Church

Shone Yehiwot Berhan

Country: Ethiopia
Partner: Central Wesleyan

Date: July 31-Aug. 7
Type: Partner Visit
Trip ID: ET260703T

“As the community Chief, I just want to extend my sincere gratitude to the American people; a lot has been achieved over the short space of time. The CarePoint has become a place of hope to the children of this community. Thank you so much to HopeChest for finding it right to partner with this community. I want to assure all donors that the community leaders will continue to be hands-on to programs. On behalf of the King of Swaziland, government of Swaziland, and the nation, we are thankful.”  - Chief Mgebiseni (Bhalekane CarePoint | Swaziland)

I Care For The Nation

Country: Ethiopia
Partner: Summit Church

Date: Aug. 17-24
Type: Partner Visit
Trip ID: ET260702T

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Aketa

Country: Uganda
Partner: Rock City Church

Date: August 27-Sept. 6
Type: Partner Visit
Trip ID: UG260801T

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Pueblo Modelo

Country: Guatemala
Partner: All Partners

Date: Aug. 30-Sept. 5
Type: Partner Visit
Trip ID: GT260801T

Puerta de Esperanza 2 - Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church

Puerto de Esperanza

Country: Guatemala
Partner: Mt. Calvary

Date: Oct. 2-8
Type: Partner Visit
Trip ID: GT261002T

Tullo Yehiwot - North Circle Church

Tullo Yehiwot

Country: Ethiopia
Partner: North Circle Church

Date: Oct. 9-16
Type: Partner Visit
Trip ID: ET261001T

Pueblo Modelo 4 CarePoint – Good News Community Church

Pueblo Modelo

Country: Guatemala
Partner: All Partners

Date: Oct. 10-16
Type: Partner Visit
Trip ID: GT261001T

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El Paraiso

Country: Guatemala
Partner: Woods Chapel

Date: Oct. 18-23
Type: Partner Visit
Trip ID: GT261004T

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Ukro

Country: Ethiopia
Partner: Frontline

Date: Oct. 18-25
Type: Partner Visit
Trip ID: ET261003T

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Jemo

Country: Ethiopia
Partner: Bismarck Community Church

Date: Oct. 22-27
Type: Partner Visit
Trip ID: ET261002T

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La Cuchilla

Country: Guatemala
Partner: La Cuchilla Partners

Date: Oct. 22-29
Type: Partner Visit
Trip ID: GT261003T

Two girls at La Cuchilla CarePoint pose together

Los Amates

Country: Guatemala
Partner: King of Kings

Date: Nov. 1-7
Type: Partner Visit
Trip ID: GT261103T

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AMBI

Country: Guatemala
Partner: Faith & Zion Lutheran Church

Date: Nov. 2-8
Type: Partner Visit
Trip ID: GT261101T

Shashamene Betale

Shashemene Betale

Country: Ethiopia
Partner: Trinity Lutheran Church

Date: Nov. 6-13
Type: Partner Visit
Trip ID: ET261101T

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El Oreganal

Country: Guatemala
Partner: Faith Lutheran

Date: Nov. 8-14
Type: Partner Visit
Trip ID: GT261102T

Recent Trips

El Reparo - HC-16

San Antonio

Country: Guatemala
Partner: Bethlehem Lutheran Church

Date: March 23-27
Type: Partner Visit
Trip ID: GT260301T

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La Cuchilla

Country: Guatemala
Partner: Water’s Edge

Date: March 18-22
Type: Partner Visit
Trip ID:GT260306T

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Magoro

Country: Uganda
Partner: Our Savior Lutheran Church

Date: March 17-26
Type: Partner Visit
Trip ID: UG260301T

Colegio Israel CarePoint – Nineteen:Ten Church

Colegio Israel

Country: Guatemala
Partner: 19:10 Church

Date: March 8-14
Type: Partner Visit
Trip ID: GT260302T

Shashamene Betale

Shashemene Betale

Country: Ethiopia
Partner: Trinity Lutheran

Date: March 6-12
Type: Partner Visit
Trip ID: ET260302T

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Addis Ketema

Country: Ethiopia
Partner: New Day Covenant Church

Date: March 6-10
Type: Partner Visit
Trip ID: ET260301T

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Chicacao

Country: Guatemala
Partner: Holy Cross

Date: March 5-8
Type: Partner Visit
Trip ID: GT260305T

El Paraiso CarePoint - St. Paul Napoleon

El Paraiso

Country: Guatemala
Partner: El Paraiso Partners

Date: March 2-6
Type: Partner Visit
Trip ID: GT260304T

El Reparo - HC-23

El Reparo

Country: Guatemala
Partner: Journey Church and Crossroads Church

Date: Feb. 16-21
Type: Partner Visit
Trip ID: GT260201T

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El Jicaro

Country: Guatemala
Partner: Thrive Christian Church

Date: Feb. 13-18
Type: Partner Visit
Trip ID: GT260202T

Modjo Genet - Kristin Roach Connect Community

Modjo

Country: Ethiopia
Partner: Our Father Lutheran

Date: Jan. 14-22
Type: Partner Visit
Trip ID: ET260102T

Ukro

Ukro

Country: Ethiopia
Partner: Frontline Community Church

Date: Jan. 14-20
Type: Partner Visit
Trip ID: ET260101T

Click the photo for a coloring page of our friend in Swaziland!

Mt Elgone

Country: Kenya
Partner: Christy Vermeer Connect Community

Date: Dec. 5-8
Type: Partner Visit
Trip ID:KT251201T

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Pueblo Modelo

Country: Guatemala
Partner: Trinity Utica

Date: Dec. 2-5
Type: Partner Visit
Trip ID: GT251202T

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Poaquil

Country: Guatemala
Partner: First Methodist Church Brownwood 

Date: Dec.2-6
Type: Partner Visit
Trip ID: GT251203T

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Cuyotenango

Country: Guatemala
Partner: Foundry Church

Date: Dec. 1-5
Type: Partner Visit
Trip ID: GT251201T

King of Kings Lutheran Church, partnered with Los Amates CarePoint since August 2022

Los Amates

Country: Guatemala
Partner: King of Kings Lutheran

Date: Nov. 22-26
Type: Partner Visit
Trip ID: GT251103T

Arba Minch Highland

Arba Minch Highland

Country: Ethiopia
Partner: St. Lorenz

Date: Nov. 19-24
Type: Partner Visit
Trip ID: ET251105T

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San Antonio

Country: Guatemala
Partner: Bethlehem

Date: Nov. 17-22
Type: Partner Visit
Trip ID: GT251104T

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Pueblo Modelo

Country: Guatemala
Partner: Chapel Hill

Date: Nov. 13-18
Type: Partner Visit
Trip ID: GT251105T

Guatemala Youth Leadership at Pueblo Modelo

El Oreganal

Country: Guatemala
Partner: Faith Lutheran

Date: Nov. 9-15
Type: Partner Visit
Trip ID: GT251102T

Shashamene Wondo Ber

Shashemene Wondo Ber 

Country: Ethiopia
Partner: All Shores Wesleyan

Date: Nov. 7-15
Type: Partner Visit
Trip ID: ET251101T

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Shone Gerbe

Country: Ethiopia
Partner: Watermark Church

Date: Nov. 7-14
Type: Partner Visit
Trip ID: ET251102T

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Colegio Israel

Country: Guatemala
Partner: 19:10 Church

Date: Nov. 6-12
Type: Partner Visit
Trip ID: GT251101T

Enat CarePoint – Micah Martin

Enat

Country: Ethiopia
Partner: Trinity Lutheran

Date: Nov. 3-10
Type: Partner Visit
Trip ID: ET251103T

El Jicaro CarePoint – Thrive Christian Church

El Jijcaro

Country: Guatemala
Partner: Life Change Church

Date: Nov. 3-7
Type: Partner Visit
Trip ID: GT251106T