In September, 2024, Mike stepped into the significant role of Chair of the Board for the Community Transformation Foundation (CTF). Since its inception in 2000, CTF has been actively dedicated to changing lives and uplifting communities through a range of important initiatives, including leadership training, empowerment, and comprehensive community development. One of its most impactful programs takes place in Santa Rosa, Guatemala, where Matt and Kerry Blacklock have devoted over two decades to supporting local families in various ways. They provide valuable programming tailored for special needs children, as well as resources for parenting, family counseling, and business development, all designed to help families not just survive, but thrive and grow. The fundamental backbone of a healthy and thriving community is undoubtedly the family unit. When families find themselves ensnared in destructive cycles of abuse, poverty, lack of education, unemployment, addiction, and illness, they often begin to believe that there is simply no hope for a better future. The "Hijos de Dios" Community Development Centre offers a peaceful and transformative environment where families can receive the care, love, training, counseling, and healing they desperately need.
Our Ultimate Goals:
Facilitate healing in Guatemalan families.
Foster healthy connections and relationships.
Deter cycles of abuse, neglect, and poverty within the community.
CTF and Hijos de Dios would greatly benefit from your support to continue this vital programming. Further information on how to donate can be found here.