Lisa, Irvin and the women they work with are such warm and welcoming hosts with a real passion for what they do and a desire to share it with visitors. The culture class we had presented to us by 2 of the local ladies gave...More

Small Change for Big Change is a great way to learn something about the culture in Guatemala. Lisa and Irvin are very welcoming and have a strong passion for improving the lives of the local people. I would highly recommend making this a part of...More

Lisa and Irvin were warm hosts who are obviously passionate about their work in this small village. We played with the preschoolers and older children there for English enrichment. My family enjoyed our time with them as they shared their work and their rich culture.

My family and I volunteered to help out with the pre-K classes and English classes. It was so much fun and so rewarding. We learned about the local culture including food, gardening, weaving, history of the area and customs. Lisa and Irvin, who run the...More

My husband and I, as well as my mom and cousin spent 3 wonderful days with Lisa De Mena, the founder of Small Change 4 Big Change, and her husband Irvin, learning about the local culture and participating in preschool classes in the morning and...More

We had an incredible experience with Small Change 4 Big Change! We were blown away by the kindness and hospitality of the local Guatemalan community in Santa Catarina and we learned so much about the culture and way of life here. Lisa, founder of Small...More

I am so glad that I was able to go through the community of Santa Catarina with Lisa and Irvin. They are wonderful people who care so much about the families in their community. While there, we were invited into people's homes to have a...More