Giving Back

While it is an extreme privilege to capture your life moments; it is a privilege to have resources to invest in global issues. Ten percent of the income generated from my photography business will be donated to the following organizations in Guatemala. My husband and I have adopted two boys from Guatemala and desire to invest in and tell the story of Guatemala. We have started a production company, Athentikos, and have produced one full-length documentary, ‘Reparando’ about Guatemala “repairing itself” after a 36-year civil war that ended in 1996.

Lemonade International
Lemonade International exists to raise awareness and support for the children of the La Limonada neighborhood (one of the largest slum areas in Guatemala City).  At the beginning of the 21st century, one third of Guatemala City’s urban population lived in slum areas and on less than $2 US a day.

Kairos School
Kairos Christian School offers high quality private education. In Guatemala, 67% of the population, do not attend school at all and approximately 33% of Guatemalan women and 25% of Guatemalan men are illiterate. Kairos encourages children to value education and to dream.

Athentikos Film Production Company
Athentikos exposes needs through inspiring stories and encourages viewers to actively respond. Athentikos is a team of creative professionals who passionately explore the impact of people meeting needs throughout the world. We are currently raising funds for our second documentary project, ‘Becoming Fools‘ which will focus on the issue of homelessness in Guatemala. Over 6,000 children and youth grown up homeless on the streets of Guatemala city. Without a strong culture of foster care or adoption, many children are without hope. But a few individuals and organizations are joining forces to raise awareness and call others to action. Hope is rising.