One decision can revive the forgotten
Emeregilda woke to the sun streaming through the cracks in her makeshift home. It was mid-April, and the heat was already unbearable. By noon, the temperature in her arid Guatemalan village would reach over 90 degrees. She stepped outside and peered into the water...
How one 16-year-old started a movement … and you can too
Baylee Bennett grew up in a family of passionate humanitarians who believe in the power of hope. And at only 16 years old, that same passion became her own. In August 2016, Baylee traveled to Guatemala where she witnessed the dedication ceremonies of two deep bore...
Restored hope: Susy’s rescue story
Jan. 12, 2015, was a day of rejoicing for Roberto and Guadalupe. It was the birthday of their first baby girl. Extreme poverty had enveloped their lives for as long as they could remember … but little Susy’s entrance into the world signified a bright ray of hope....
How your love overcame death in rural Guatemala
Houses made of sticks and grass cover the rocky landscape in the village of Filincas — a small community cut off from modern society, tucked away in the mountains of Guatemala. Life in this remote village is consumed with a fight for survival — a daily battle against...
Every day, I try to live my life in such a way that I accomplish at least one thing that will outlive me and last for eternity.