Walfre Estrada

Founder & Director

Vida & Esperanza School

Is a very special center of learning as it offers many diverse educational experiences and opportunities.  The co-ed school opened it doors in 2000 with sixteen students in three primary grades. Vida & Esperanza has added to the number of grades taught and has increased their facility size to offer a Christ-centered education for kindergarten through 11th grade over the years.

This school offers specialized technical classes in robotics, metal and woodworking, CNC programming, graphic design, computer science, and music.  The school is often involved in preparing their students to compete at district and national levels at various fairs and academic competitions. 

The Vida & Esperanza School has at its core vision to raise up followers of Jesus Christ to disciple the nations.  Christian curriculum, chapel services, and small groups all support and promote the spiritual formation and character development in the lives of the students.

Many of our Vida families send their children all 12 years to receive a quality education that is based on the Word of God with committed teachers, well-equipped classrooms, and industrial art shops. Vida & Esperanza believes in a holistic approach to education to meet the needs of students’ spiritual, emotional, and physical wellbeing.

Prayer Requests:

  • For wisdom and guidance for the planning of the next school year with all of the present uncertainties of the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Pray for the funds over the next five years to pay off the purchase of an adjacent property for a needed physical education area and for the expansion of school programs and community outreach.
  • That 20 new monthly student sponsors would enroll in the Sowing Hope Sponsorship program to support Christian education and providing a future for the youth of Guatemala.

Location:

Santa Lucia Milpas Altas, Sacatepéquez,
with a population of 7000

Personnel:

22 teachers and support staff

Scope:

Student Enrollment of 300 students
Kindergarten   24
Elementary      160
Junior High       88
High School      28

Communities Served:

Santa Lucia M.A.
Santo Tomas M.A.
Magdalena M.A.
Santiago
Buena Vista
San Lucas Sacatapequez
La Libertad
and other surrounding communities

Student Sponsorship Program:

 Mission Impact’s program to support a student’s education at Vida & Esperanza is called Sowing Hope.  Our desire is to have 25 new sponsors sign up for monthly support of one student’s Christian education.Truly a life-changing gift!

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