2012 is going to be a big year, with many more communities building their own bottle school!
In January 2012 we broke ground on a bottle school in Panicuy, where 17 volunteers visited as part of voluntourism trip and helped construct the foundations. We also started construction on the first bottle school outside Guatemala - in El Salvador - and we intend to break ground on 3 more bottle schools in the next 30 days.
There are many more communities in Guatemala that need bottle schools - and in other countries too. Can you help us raise funds? Or come on a voluntourism trip and be part of building a bottle school with your own hands!
Just click the "Get Involved" button on the right to start fundraising! 100& of your donation is spent directly on the ground in communities where bottle schools are built.
Hug It Forward is a movement to inspire people everywhere to live their passion while giving back to make a lasting change in the world.
We empower rural communities in Guatemala to build "bottle schools": schools built using plastic soda bottles and other trash. Entire communities come together to clean their environment and build a bottle school, creating the opportunity of education and a brighter future.
14 bottle schools have been completed in 2 years, at an average cost of $5,000 per classroom. There is a need for many more!
Can you help us by fundraising or volunteering?
100% of your tax-deductible donation goes towards building the next Bottle School. A separate group of private donors fund our operating costs so you don’t have to.
How long before "your" bracelet is Hugged Forward around the World?
Can you or your company help by being a sponsor? Hug It Forward is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization in the USA.
