Global Shore Opportunities is a NGO established in 2004, with offices in Canada and the US. Global Shore’s mission is to transform Guatemala through Christ-centred education. GSO began sending Canadian university students to the small town of El Tizate for two-month volunteer trip in the summers. Over the years we saw great need for quality houses and began a construction program. As infrastructure and housing has improved throughout the town, we’ve focused our efforts on providing education, which is still a significant need in the community. In 2018 we finished construction of our K-12 school, Colegio Cristiano Avivando el Fuego (CCAF). With an incredible group of Guatemalan teachers, a robust English department staffed by North American teachers and competitive test scores, we are seeing tremendous impact on the lives of the 300+ students, the majority of which come from low-income families. GSO runs a four-month summer discipleship program and regularly hosts short-term teams throughout the year. Our school is funded through international donors who sponsor student education, or partner with our Guatemalan staff members. Often our friends and family join our English department, providing needed English education which sets our students up for success when they get to the job market.
