Infrastructure
LHF hosts mission teams from the US to build and remodel schools, community centers, and basic infrastructure — creating safe, dignified spaces for learning and community life in rural Guatemala.
30+
Schools Built/Remodeled
10
Communities Served
100+
Mission Team Volunteers
Since
2019
Building Dignity, One School at a Time
Our Infrastructure project welcomes mission teams from the US to improve public schools and multipurpose buildings in rural Guatemala — completing and expanding basic infrastructure where it's needed most.
The goal is to create an environment where students can fully develop their potential in a dignified setting. Rural public schools often lack sufficient resources, and their facilities are precarious — sometimes even dangerous. Mission teams provide the labor, funding, and heart to transform these spaces.
- Classroom Construction
- School Kitchens & Bathrooms
- Community Centers
- Recreation Areas
Building Futures Through Infrastructure
Schools Built or Remodeled
Rural Communities
Mission Team Volunteers
Students Benefited
The Need for Safe Schools
There are critical cases where school buildings represent a danger to those who use them. In distant communities, students sometimes cannot count on any type of infrastructure — making the shadow of a tree and some rocks their place of study.
"We don't build schools for communities. We build them with communities. The participation of local actors — from prioritization to execution and maintenance — is crucial for lasting impact."
Local leaders, US mission teams, and LHF staff work hand in hand to transform these spaces into safe, inspiring environments for learning and community life.
Is your church or organization planning a Guatemala mission trip? LHF coordinates logistics, materials, and local partners so your team can focus on making an impact. Bring your mission team →
Our Projects
From school kitchens to complete reconstructions — every project is a story of community transformation.
School Kitchen — La Esperanza, San Juan Ostuncalco
The school kitchen was a sheet metal galley about to fall, located near bathrooms — not appropriate for cooking children's food. Over 20 volunteers from Tennessee and Kansas built a proper kitchen.
👥 20+ VolunteersMiddle School Bathrooms — Valle de Candelaria, San Lorenzo
Middle school students sheltered in the community's elementary school for years because their facility wasn't ready. 4 volunteers from Ohio built 4 bathrooms for the school.
👥 4 Volunteers from OhioSchool Improvements — El Progreso, Cuyotenango
Only 3 classrooms for 7 grades. No proper kitchen (women cooked outdoors). Bathrooms and surrounding wall needed urgent improvements. Multiple volunteer interventions transformed the school.
New Classroom — Urbina, Quetzaltenango
Not enough classrooms for the number of students. The school also needs a surrounding wall — located next to a men's jail, creating an unsafe environment. 9 volunteers from Kansas built a new classroom.
👥 9 Volunteers from KansasComprehensive Improvements — Granada, Mazatenango
Classrooms in bad condition, no proper kitchen, kindergarten patio in poor shape, surrounding wall almost falling. About 45 volunteers from Florida built a kitchen, wall, and two classrooms.
👥 45 Volunteers from Florida“The Chicken Coop School” — La Soledad
The school was in such poor condition that people called it "The Chicken Coop School." Old facilities were demolished and volunteer groups built concrete classrooms. Enrollment increased in 2019 thanks to the transformation.
📈 Enrollment IncreasedSchool Relocation — Los Juarez
The primary school was located at the edge of a cliff — a serious danger. The community donated land, and volunteer teams built a classroom in a new, safe location. A basketball and soccer field was added as a recreation area.
Computer Lab — La Libertad, Olintepeque
Computers donated by another organization were located in the kitchen area — everyday smoke was damaging them. 44 volunteers from North Carolina and Kansas built a proper computer lab.
👥 44 Volunteers from NC & KansasMultipurpose Building — Covadonga, Santo Domingo
A political party started construction to get votes, then abandoned it after elections. The community had no gathering place and bathrooms were in bad shape. The abandoned building was completed — now a formal, comfortable space for the community.
Family Home — Chuicavioc, Quetzaltenango
The Coyoy family lived in a very humble house with tin walls, dirt floor, and a latrine. The rainy season turned the floor into mud. A volunteer team completed the construction of a block home with tile floors, a toilet, two bedrooms, and a formal bathroom.
🏠 Complete Home TransformationHow Can I Help?
Your support builds safe schools, community centers, and dignified spaces that transform entire communities.