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Who we are

Envíame is a faith-based nonprofit organization that partners with trusted local ministries to advance resilient, healthy, and thriving individuals and communities throughout the Panchoy Valley and surrounding areas  in Guatemala.

Through structured short-term mission opportunities, Envíame mobilizes individuals and groups who are called to serve, partner, and lead with humility, compassion, and purpose. Volunteers share a commitment to faith-based service, cross-cultural collaboration, and sustainable community impact.  Donor support makes possible locally guided initiatives that honor dignity, promote long-term transformation, and reflect faithful stewardship of resources.

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What we believe

LOVE is TRANSFORMATIVE, not transactional
LOVE is ABOUT GIVING, not about outcomes or returns on investment
LOVE is ABOUT PEOPLE, not projects
LOVE is LIVED OUT as in Luke 3:11 when John replied, “If you have two shirts, give one to the poor. If you have food, share it with those who are hungry.”
LOVE is SACRIFICIAL as Jesus taught in John 15:12-13 “This is my commandment: Love each other in the same way I have loved you. There is no greater love than to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.”
LOVE is HUMBLE SERVICE as Jesus modeled for us in John 13: 14-15 “And since I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you ought to wash each other’s feet. I have given you an example to follow. Do as I have done to you.”

LOVE is TO GO WHEN CALLED, as in Isaiah 6:8, Then I heard the Lord asking, “Whom should I send as a messenger to this people? Who will go for us?” I said,
“Here I am. Send me.”

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What we do

Envíame organizes short-term mission experiences to Guatemala.
We serve in the following ways to help meet identified needs in local communities.

Community healthcare clinics

Home visits and wellness checks

Water filter distribution

Food distribution

Home construction

Wheelchair sponsorship

Our Team

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Gary P. Austin

President and Co-founder

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Isaí Mendéz

Vice-President

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Elizabeth Grogan

Secretary and Treasurer

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Noelle Austin

Co-founder