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Mexico Stories

JoseFinding Hope in the Midst of Poverty 
April 1, 2008

For years Jose's family struggled to survive. There was never much money for food or clothes. Jose and his older siblings often went to bed hungry. But a group of Christians at Smirna Church in Coatepec, Mexico helped changed that.

DanielI Want to Be Normal 
February 27, 2008

As an infant, Daniel was diagnosed with flat feet and deformed knees. His bones grew at odd angles. While not life-threatening, his condition worsened over time, until his parents registered him at the Compassion-assisted Caminando Junto con la Niñez Student Center (ME-857).

EstherA Heart for the Lost 
February 12, 2007

Compassion youth take the gospel to the remote villages of Mexico.

Little Victims of Disaster 
November 30, 2006

A hurricane destroys their home, but the hope of Virdiana Flores who attends the My First Love Student Center was not lost. Soon after the disaster, her family was aided by Compassion and their local church in rebuilding their home and restoring their lives.

children affected by Hurricane StanCompassion Helps Children Survive Hurricane Stan's Aftermath  
May 16, 2006

José and his family were among 100,000 people in southern Mexico 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 in Mexico received assistance.

Eunice CastilloTeen Remains Faithful to God, Despite Hardships 
March 1, 2006

With no mother or father at home, Eunice Castillo must contend with more struggles than the average teen. Read how this 13-year-old leans on extended family and Compassion to help her face life's daily struggles.

Resilient Youth 
May 17, 2005

Like many children in Mexico, poverty forced Edgar Cedillo into child labor at age 12. A farming accident forced doctors to amputate his leg. But thanks to his Compassion project, his friends, family and God, Edgar's disability didn't destroy his life. Read how he was able to return to school.

Weaving a Profitable Future 
April 8, 2005

Joel Samuel Luis Vazquez, the third of seven children, is a gifted Zapotecan artisan. Compassion Mexico's vocational training classes exist to offer impoverished Mexican youth, like Joel, job training opportunities tailored to local economic and cultural needs.

Worth the Wait 
March 1, 2004

When Ruth Brunner and her family traveled to Mexico, she took the opportunity to meet her sponsored child, Evelia Escamilla. Their 11-year correspondence has resulted in a close friendship that Ruth and Evelia were able to experience face-to-face for the first time.
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