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Trusting the God Who Cares About Injustice | An Update from Guatemala
Below, our team in Guatemala shares an example of what growing in faith can look like for orphaned and vulnerable mothers and children who have suffered injustice in Guatemala— Lidia* sat quietly in the back of the church. Her heart was beating heavily inside her chest. She felt…
Healing for Andrea and Her Baby | An Update from Guatemala
When our team in Guatemala met Andrea*, she was 12 years old, scared, and pregnant. Andrea had spent a year of her life being sold to neighbors to help make ends meet at home. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, “Children in Guatemala are subjected to the…
Now Safe, Maria and Her Daughter Are Free to Imagine Home.
Home, a word with so much meaning. For some, home is a place to:belongbe yourself create good memoriesbe safebe fully known Unfortunately, for others, home is none of these things. Maria grew up in places where home was unsafe. Maria's dad left the day he found out Maria's…
See Our New Inclusive Playground in Guatemala!
While so much in the world feels hard or uncertain, we're grateful for tiny glimmers of hope like this one. Our team in Guatemala writes— We now have a brand new, wheelchair accessible playground! Last month we had an official inauguration for our brand new, inclusive playground. It's…
Her Sister Was Her Whole Life | Guatemala Update
Thank you for caring about orphaned and vulnerable children in Guatemala. Today we want to share a story about two young sisters who are directly benefiting from your prayer and support. Our team in Guatemala writes— Yolanda* was always hungry. She had learned to ignore the pains…
How Guatemala Changed My Perspective
Thank you for praying for orphaned and vulnerable kids in Guatemala. This summer, college student Haley spent time there, loving and serving the kids in our care. She writes— I just returned from spending 8 weeks in Guatemala. Specifically, I stayed at Village of Hope, a ministry…
Does God Have a Plan for Kids Like Joel?
Thank you for praying for orphaned and vulnerable kids around the world. We're thankful to share a recent update from Addisyn Lopez and our team in Guatemala— They didn't expect Joel* to survive. The day I picked up Joel's frail little body in the hospital and held…
Raising the White Flag: Emilia’s Story
Our team in Guatemala noticed her right away. Emilia* stood in the back of the group the very first time our team drove down the dirt road bringing food. Unable to work due to COVID-19, her family was one of the many in Guatemala that hung a white…
“Thank you for coming back” | Guatemala Update
Thank you for praying for orphaned and vulnerable kids around the world who face the devastating effects of this global uncertainty. We're thankful to share a recent update on our team in Guatemala— . God is still working. Prior to the pandemic and country-wide lockdown, more than 60%…
Lesly’s Story: A Teen Mom from Guatemala
Thank you for supporting orphaned children in Guatemala and believing with us that God has a heart for each of these kids. Here's a recent update from our team— We received the call on a busy Monday morning. A home was needed for a 13-year-old girl and her 6-day-old…