Students working at their desks in a village classroom

Strobell Family Foundation · Serving since 1998

Hands-on service in the highlands of Guatemala

We bring families and volunteers face to face with the communities they serve — building homes and schools, running clinics, and learning alongside the people of rural Guatemala.

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Our mission

Awareness. Service. Partnership.

See the causes of poverty
We help people understand poverty and its root causes by going and seeing for themselves.
Serve with your own hands
Individuals and families serve directly, through hands-on experiences in the villages.
Work with local partners
We raise funds together with local organizations and Rotary partners who know each community.

A mother and children outside their wooden highland home

Our story

It began with a detour in 1998

Dan Strobell set out overland through Mexico to help hurricane victims in Honduras, with his young children in tow. He ended up in Guatemala — and stayed. What started as getting to know the rural villages became a decades-long family commitment.

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What we do

Projects that change daily life

Schools & supplies
Delivering school supplies and thoughtful curriculum enhancements to rural classrooms.
Homes & construction
Building sturdy homes and schools that keep families safe from the elements.
Clean cooking stoves
Efficient stoves that use less fuel and send smoke outside, not into the home.
Medical, dental & eye clinics
Village clinics offering diagnosis, treatment, eyeglasses and health education.
Midwife training
Training local midwives in Helping Babies Breathe and the use of life-saving equipment.
Micro-lending
Small loans that help families start and grow their own livelihoods.