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 | | Shaping a Better Future
November 13, 2008
Maria must try to raise her daughters in a city filled with gangs and violence. With the help of Compassion, Astrid and Doly are finding new hope. |
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 | | Home Away From Home
January 7, 2008
Paola feels like she grew up at the Tommas Cranmer Student Center (GU-804). "I received a lot of love there, from the project workers and tutors — even before I was registered. It changed my life," says Paola. |
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 | | From Pescado to Bella
October 30, 2007
Ana Lucia's skin disease is not curable, but she's able to control it with medicine and regular doctor visits. "My sponsor gave me so much," she says. "I am happy that now my family does not have to worry about paying for my school — or for my medicine." |
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 | | A Transformed Life
February 12, 2007
A Compassion-assisted student prepares to give back to his community. |
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 | | Compassion Project Gets Clean Water
November 20, 2006
In Aldea Chizuixji and the surrounding communities, access to running water is nearly impossible. Villagers collect rainwater, but during the three-month dry period each summer, the situation becomes desperate. Prayers were answered one day when a truck delivered a water tank and cistern made possible by Compassion donors. |
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 | | Compassion Helps Children Survive Hurricane Stan's Aftermath
May 16, 2006
José and his family were among 100,000 people who were displaced by Hurricane Stan last October. But thanks to your help, José and his family were not left alone to struggle with the tragedy. Thanks to generous donors like you, José and hundreds of other Compassion-assisted children and their families received assistance. |
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 | | Vocational Program Produces Confident Entrepreneurs
May 17, 2005
The soil of Mazatenango may be fertile, but the communities that inhabit this agricultural terrain in Guatemala are made barren with poverty. But two Compassion-assisted projects have teamed up with San Carlos University to create a path out of poverty — a food-processing vocational program. Read how the venture has created budding entrepreneurs who package and sell their wares while pursuing a university degree. |
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 | | Blanca Tucubal: A Princess Serving Her Heavenly King
October 29, 2004
A Compassion-sponsored child from the age of 8, Blanca Tucubal is graduating this year from the Leadership Development Program in Guatemala. Described as a "brilliant leader," Blanca plans to establish a secondary school in the small community where she currently serves as principal of the elementary school. |
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 | | Pre-Med Student Passionate about Scripture, Leadership, Theater
April 30, 2004
A former Compassion-sponsored child, Mark Ernesto is currently studying his third year of medicine and assisting with the children's Bible school at church. Mark's relationship with God has grown tremendously since becoming a part of Compassion's program, and he sees the difference that occurred in his life after deciding to follow Jesus. |
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 | | Cultural Tips for Guatemala
August 18, 2003
A list of cultural tips for the country of Guatemala. |
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 | | Language Lessons for Guatemala
August 18, 2003
Read some language lessons for Guatemala. |
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 | | A Treasure in the Garbage Dump: Aura's Story
May 30, 2003
Aura Sandoval's growing-up experience in a Guatemala City dump taught her one thing: refuse = reject. But through Compassion's sponsorship program, she learned that God loves every person unconditionally that He has created — no exceptions. |
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 | | A Difference for Eternity
May 1, 2003
Singer/songwriter Danny Oertli became involved with Compassion in large part through the influence of his wife, Cyndi. When she died unexpectedly in 2002, he says he was made more aware than ever of the importance of doing things that "make a difference for all eternity." |
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 | | Talking with Geoff Moore
February 20, 2003
Music artist Geoff Moore has partnered with Compassion for nearly 18 years. He says his relationship with the ministry has given him opportunities to learn much about himself, the world and God's unconditional love. |
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A Ten-Year-Old's Turnaround
Monday, June 10, 2002
Ten-year-old Jorgé Morataya of Guatemala City, Guatemala, once fit the classic profile of the troubled student. His behavior began to make a dramatic turnaround, however, when he was registered as a Compassion child and started attending the Tesalonica Student Center in Guatemala City. |
