Recent Updates
Update from Day One!
As we prepare for the start of our second day of Winter Conference, I am overwhelmed with gratitude. Here in Kantunilkín, these incredible students have created something spectacular. Yesterday included a lineup of speakers from all around Mexico and the U.S., our...
Delivering Joy to Children
Our incredible students delivered toys to the children in their communities yesterday for Día de Reyes Magos (Three Kings Day/Epiphany)! In Mexico, many children receive gifts on Día de Reyes Magos instead of Christmas — and we LOVE seeing our students make this day...
A note from Amelia, one of our girls
Today, we join with organizations around the world to celebrate the International Day of the Girl — an annual reminder to stand up and create opportunities for girls. Here at Hands Offering Hope, we responded to the unique needs of the girls in our programs by...
World Teacher’s Day
There’s a quote from Greek writer Nikos Kazantzakis that I’ve been reflecting on this week: “True teachers are those who use themselves as bridges over which they invite their students to cross; then, having facilitated their crossing, joyfully collapse, encouraging...
I hope their words inspire you as much as they do me
One of my favorite parts of this past summer was working alongside our incredible staff. For the first time, 90% of our team were local—Institute alums, Mexican college students, and friends from Chiquila and Kantunilkín. So today, I wanted to share what makes the...
What the Institute means to me
For those of you that are new to Hands Offering Hope, I'm Adiel Dominguez. I'm one of the members of our Executive Team—and I was raised in Chiquilá, Mexico. I met my wife, Amy when I was just a kid, and for decades we have watched my hometown grow and change. To get...
Reflections on the First Week
When we started the Institute five years ago, we had it in our hearts and minds to raise up leaders so that, one day, we could hand off this initiative to them. We believed that they would take it further than any of us could ever dream. Friends, it's happening. I am...
Here We Go!
HERE WE GO! The Institute begins today, our students are about to arrive, and we are SO EXCITED. We've spent the last week with our leadership team (over 90% of whom are local!), preparing for our students...and they arrive TODAY. To get us in the spirit of a great...