Stories


Stories of Hope

Real people, real moments, and the quiet miracles happening in the colonias.

Ambar and the Chain of Hope
Chain of Hope

Ambar’s crushed leg led us to another child, Juan Paulo. Today she is becoming a teacher, and he is a pre-med student. One act of kindness started a chain of hope still growing today.

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Group of sisters visiting the colonias
14 Years Old- in Drug Rehab

A 14-year old boy talks about his drug addiction and his part in the death of his mother.

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Factory workers volunteering in the colonias
Walking the Colonias

Walking the streets and learning first-hand, from the people, is the best way to understand.

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Burn Victim at shelter
Burned and Homeless

A boy burned as a child and later living on the streets found safety and dignity at a special shelter we support. His long-overdue healing finally began there.

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Juanita smiling with her family
One More Year with Juanita

When Juanita died, we wondered if our help mattered. Her grandfather said we gave them one extra year—full of smiles, laughter, and hope. “That was an important gift.”

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Lady with missing foot and cups used to help her to stand and walk.
A Problem With Her Foot

We were told that a girl in a certain house had a severe foot problem When we knocked at the door, the lady said that maybe they were talking about he. She showed us something new.          

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