Guatemala

Our enduring and growing commitment to Guatemalans began in 2014 when Susan and Scott Salka joined a small team to provide humanitarian support to the most impoverished people who live in this beautiful country. This life changing trip and the dozens more to follow have helped enable significant, lasting generational change for families throughout Guatemala. We partner with International Esperanza Project (IEP) and other impactful organizations to help create targeted impact. In 2023 Susan was also appointed by the US State Department as Honorary Consul to Guatemala.

Year after year, members of the family return to rural communities where they install wood-burning stoves (replacing dangerous open fires that fill homes with smoke), water filters for clean drinking water, and support pre-K through adult schools, job training programs, and healthcare services.

Every year, Susan and Scott lead a team of 25 volunteers (funded by Together for Good) who travel to the remote regions and serve Guatemalan families. Kendrick is also on the Associate Board for IEP and travels to Guatemala multiple times each year to serve and lead other volunteers.