We first found out about Magdalena a few months back, as Alejandra, our community development and social worker, was searching out families or individuals who did not have stoves and who were cooking over open fires in their homes, as these individuals were eligible to receive one
The story was written by Rusty Allanson, Lead Pastor, The Promise Church, Fishers, IN The two women-the mother and the grandmother-were huddled in the little shack because of the rain. The single room, maybe 20 feet by 12 feet at most, had only two beds, an old
Kites rose above the caserio of Pacaman as we descended the narrow, twisting road that wound across the face of the hillside and down into the village. Soon after we arrived, however, the kites began to be pulled down and put away, and children of the community
After allowing me to be a part of their Nina de la Paz celebration a couple weeks ago, the director of the Nueva Esperanza school extended a further invitation to me to accompany them for another segment of their Independence Day celebration. On September 14th, the day
I arrived at the school in Nueva Esperanza Friday morning, having been invited by César, the school’s director, to come and participate in the election of the “Niña de la Paz,” literally translated “Girl of Peace,” the child who will serve as the school queen during the
There will be many children in Guatemala with smiling faces this Christmas thanks to many churches in southwest Indiana. During the month of July many churches helped Mission Guatemala by celebrating Christmas! During this special Christmas in July celebration, the churches collected gently used and new toys
Many families around San Andrés Semetabaj are now enjoying the thrill of cooking on a stove for the first time in their lives! Thanks to a generous donation from a Mission Guatemala supporter, Mission Guatemala has been able to purchase 100 efficient wood burning stoves. These stoves
With the help of many teams from the United States, Mission Guatemala has been constructing a new home for one of our very poor families with a child in our preschool. The home is finally nearing completion! The father of the family of five has a debilitating
The families that make up the community of Chutinamit are literally sleeping a little easier these days. Recently, Mission Guatemala with the help of a team from Roswell United Methodist Church delivered new beds and mattresses to the displaced community. The people of Chutinamit were forced from
You could feel the excitement in the air in Nueva Esperanza as the community prepared to celebrate the opening of the new Feeding Center Building constructed by Mission Guatemala. After many weeks of waiting and anticipation the community was ready to celebrate this new building which will
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