Meet Katherin: A Brighter Path Begins

Three-year-old Katherin used to watch children from the Compassion center play games in the field opposite her home in Carchá, Guatemala. She’d see them play, laugh and learn and tell her mom how much she wished she could join them.

Now that dream has come true.

When Katherin found out she’d been welcomed into the program, she asked for her backpack straightaway — eager to head out the door. On her first day, she was greeted with smiles, craft activities and her very first Bible. For a child who had never held a paintbrush or heard the story of Jonah and the whale, every moment was full of wonder.

At the center, Katherin will receive the care she needs to grow — nutritious meals, education, health checkups and, most importantly, the chance to learn about God’s love.

Her mom, Irma, couldn’t be more grateful

“I feel happy and excited,” she says. “That’s what I want for my daughter, that when she grows up, she’ll be part of the church.”