Over the years, we’ve covered Claudia's salary through a combination of small fundraisers, unrestricted donations, and any remaining mission trip funds after all trip expenses have been paid. While we are incredibly grateful for those provisions, we would love to establish a more sustainable way to support the person who makes so much of our ministry possible.

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THE VALUED ROLE CLAUDIA PLAYS EVERY DAY IN GUATEMALA

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Claudia’s role reaches far beyond what most people ever see. She faithfully serves our ministry every single day by:

 

• Purchasing and personally delivering groceries each month to the families in our Grocery Sponsorship Program, then sending photo updates to each sponsor.

• Coordinating monthly sponsor photos and updates for children at Esperanza Juvenil who are sponsored through FTLOM.

• Serving as the primary liaison between Valerie Edwards, FTLOM’s Founder and President, and each of the outreach ministries we support throughout Guatemala.

• Delivering requested supplies and donations to the nursing home we partner with in Antigua.

• Managing the bookkeeping and financial records for our Guatemalan nonprofit, preparing reports for our U.S. bookkeeping team, and working directly with our Guatemalan attorney and accountant.

• Maintaining all financial records, receipts, banking information, and ministry documentation in Guatemala.

• Helping plan every mission trip by coordinating outreach schedules, purchasing supplies, and preparing each project before our teams arrive.

• Serving alongside every FTLOM mission team as a bilingual translator, helping bridge communication and build meaningful relationships.

• Coordinating transportation schedules, airport pickups, and logistics with our trusted driver for every mission trip.

• Scheduling reservations, organizing meals, and handling countless behind-the-scenes details that allow each trip to run smoothly.

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CLAUDIA'S STORY

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Valerie and her husband, Doug, first met Claudia in 2008 during their very first trip to Guatemala while they were in the process of adopting their son, Mateo.

 

At the time, Claudia worked for the Gladney Center for Adoption as an in-country assistant. She visited orphanages, photographed children, and created videos that helped adopting families stay connected throughout the adoption process.

 

When international adoptions in Guatemala came to an end, Valerie and Doug founded For the Love of Mateo. They invited Claudia to join the ministry in a part-time role, helping with various outreach projects. As the ministry continued to grow, so did the need for her leadership, organization, and servant’s heart. Today, she serves FTLOM as our full-time in-country assistant.