“But blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord,whose confidence is in him.They will be like a tree planted by the waterthat sends out its roots by the stream.It does not fear when heat comes;its leaves are always green.It has no worries in a year of droughtand never fails to bear fruit.” – Jeremiah […]

Quinceañera: beyond a party, a profound gospel opportunity for restoration   In Latino culture, a young lady’s fifteenth birthday is a monumental milestone. It signifies a transition into a new stage of life, celebrated with an elegant and grand party. The family proudly introduces the young woman to extended family and friends, a symbol of her emergence

In Amparo’s existence there has not been a month with more exposure than September of 2023. ‘Liberty lies in the hearts of men and women; when it dies there, no constitution, no law, no court can save it; no constitution, no law, no court can do much to help it.’ – Learned Hand Awareness Campaign

‘You may choose to look the other way but you can never say again that you did not know.’ – William Wilberforce Sometimes I forget the girl’s stories. I forget what they have been through. I forget…. And I have to confess that recently I realized many times I forget willingly or on purpose… Why?

‘My family does not come to visit me but the Lord touches the hearts of other people to be our family and show us their love, even if it is necessary for them to come from far away.’ – 12 year older from the Amparo Home – 12 year older from the Amparo Home Aquiles –

In the heart of Santa Cruz, Bolivia, the winter months of July and August cast a chilling shadow over the lives of the girls we serve. Though the temperatures may not plunge as drastically as in the Northern Hemisphere, the cold pierces deep into the one-room houses that dot the landscape. These rudimentary dwellings, some

Marriages shattered. Adults fleeing from life’s commitments, overwhelmed by responsibilities they couldn’t bear, left families torn apart by pain. They sought relief, unaware of the deeper agony that awaited. They never realized that in the long run the effects of throwing the towel were going to be way more painful than to keep up the

            In the midst of pain and brokenness, we celebrate life and restoration with every girl who calls Amparo home and whose hope is being rekindled. As we gather around the birthday cake and sing our joyful tune, we see their eyes light up with wonder at the love that surrounds

PREVENTION PROGRAM  FIRST EVENT OF THE YEAR! It was a comprehensive health event. We received 63 children between ages 4 and 15. PACKED!!! Would be a great word to describe the last month at the Prevention Program.  It was a month to sink in the 100% growth the program had versus 2022. We are full

‘We did not know God and neither did the love of a family…’ Get ready to hear and see and awesome testimony from Lorena, a 15th year older from our Girls Home. Last update I shared about the 2023 start of the Prevention Program. Today I’ll share with you about the 2023 take off of