Life was already hard enough in Guatemala — one of the poorest countries in Central America. Terrible droughts have plagued Guatemalans for decades. The coronavirus pandemic pushed families deeper into poverty. And now Hurricane Eta has washed away homes and...
Central America is eerily quiet today compared to how loud it was last week during Hurricane Eta’s howling winds and pouring rains. “I think the river is going to burst,” our Guatemala partner said Thursday night. “You won’t believe the noise it’s making. The whole...
“It’s not an ‘either/or,’” Pastor Joe explained. “It’s not either we go and meet human needs, or we go and preach the Gospel. We have to preach and heal … preach and meet those needs. Because one without the other isn’t effective.” Pastor Joe Veres has been the...
A white flag: the ultimate symbol of surrender and defeat. During this battle against the coronavirus pandemic and the economic crisis it has brought, many families are finding themselves on the losing side. They can’t provide for themselves any longer. In Guatemala,...
Note: This is the second in a four-part series about how the coronavirus pandemic is affecting people around the globe. Read the first post here and check back regularly on our blog to read parts three and four. A number of states across the U.S. are finally seeing...
