Loving Arms is a Canadian charity committed to transforming the lives of Guatemalan families through education access, community development, and sustainable income-generating programs.
Our work is rooted in dignity, compassion, and empowerment.
Mission
To empower the Mayan people of Chimaltenango to provide for their families by ensuring access to high-quality education, training, and sustainable programs that build a future free from poverty.
One child, one family, one village at a time.
Vision
Thriving, self-reliant communities where children have the opportunity to learn, families can grow, and parents have the skills to support their households with independence and dignity.
We pursue this through a balanced approach:
Short-term support
Programs that meet immediate needs food, education, basic health while restoring hope.
Long-term solutions
Training, co-operatives, and development projects that create sustainable income for generations.
What We Do
Loving Arms provides services, resources, and opportunities that strengthen children, families, and entire communities.
Our work spans four foundational pillars:
- Education and youth development
- Nutrition and basic needs support
- Health access and mental well-being
- Income-generating programs and community empowerment
Our Story
In 2005, following her first volunteer trip to Guatemala, founder Linda Coghlin felt a profound calling to do more. Witnessing extreme poverty, and the strength and resilience of the people she met, she committed herself to action.
By 2008, Loving Arms became a registered Canadian charity. Since then, our programs have expanded across multiple communities, impacting thousands of children and families.
Linda’s vision continues today through a dedicated Guatemalan leadership team, passionate volunteers, and supporters from around the world who believe in a brighter future for every child.
Accomplishments
We are proud to celebrate:
- Establishing Colegio Cristiano Esperanza (2016), serving children from Junior Kindergarten through Grade 9. Supporting high school students in different local schools
- Delivering monthly nutrition support to vulnerable children, seniors, and families
- Expanding sustainable co-operatives that create long-term income opportunities
- Providing medical clinics and growing access to mental health support
- Touching the lives of over 2,000 children and adults through education, health, empowerment, and opportunity
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