San Jose
Guatemala
About San Jose
The community of San Jose gets its name from Jose (Joseph) of Nazareth, the husband of Mary the mother of Jesus of Nazareth. The full name of the community is San Jose – Choatalum but is often referred to as San Jose. Choatalum is a type of tree that grows very tall. There is a choatalum tree located in the center of this community.
The majority of community members work in agriculture particularly cultivating coffee and fruit trees. Commerce is more developed and masonry is popular, with many very skilled masons in the area.
The production of artisanal honey is becoming popular and adds diversity to the market. There is not an organized church in San Jose but they do have 2 prayer houses in the community.
San Jose has partnered with 410 Bridge since 2020.
Their Community Goals
- Education Supplies and Training to Help Their Children
- Continued Leadership Council Training on How To Best Serve Their People
- Savings Groups Expansion For Continued Economic Development
- Health Clinic Equipment
Where is San Jose located?
The hamlet of San Jose, village of Choatalum in the municipality of San Martín Jilotepeque, department of Chimaltenango located in the central region of Guatemala.
Sponsor the Community of San Jose
When you sponsor the San Jose community through 410 Bridge, you support programs and projects that allow the people to fix their own unique set of barriers. Every chance we get, we want to empower and lift up people to recognize that God has given them giftings and skills to move their communities forward to a better and more self-sustaining place.
Sponsoring the San Jose community, whether for $18, $23, $35, or more a month, allows for this to happen.
Stories from San Jose
Training Tutors to Transform Education in Guatemala
In the rural schools of San Martín, many children face a challenge that often goes unseen but deeply affects their future — difficulty in learning to read and write.
More than 90% of students who struggle academically have difficulties specifically related to communication and language, impacting their ability to keep up with classmates and putting their promotion to the next grade at risk.
But change is on the horizon.
Bringing Healthcare to Chipila and San Jose
Families in Chipila and San Jose, Guatemala have been waiting far too long for basic medical care. Two new health clinics are ready, but without the right equipment, nurses can’t serve families—and that’s where you come in.
Thanks to the generosity of supporters like you, we’re already making progress. Every gift brings us closer to equipping these clinics and providing vital care to hundreds of families.
We’ve designed a two-step approach to make the biggest impact possible:
A Heartfelt Reflection on Our Trips Summit
This February, a team of staff members from Guatemala, the United States, and the Dominican Republic gathered for a memorable Trips Summit. Our mission? To prepare the Dominican Republic to host mission teams, grow stronger as a unified team, and brainstorm ways to make each mission trip a truly transformational experience—for both the communities we serve and the teams that visit.