Growing Godly Leaders

If you’re not a teacher, you may never have thought about the value of a good school curriculum. But if you’ve ever taught, you know exactly why a good curriculum is so important. Especially in Guatemala, where there are few resources available, and even less for a quality Christ-centered education. Our Vida Schools have long dreamt of having a curriculum that reflects Christ’s love in every element of what is being taught. And a few years ago, you made it possible for Impact Ministries to begin developing their own Vida Schools curriculum. Here’s Vida Schools Academic Director David Chitay and…

A few years ago, as her classmates and brothers and sisters were getting ready to go back to school, 12-year-old Heidy knew she wouldn’t be. She had completed elementary school, and now her family needed her to stay at home. The family’s financial situation had taken a turn for the worse. Of the six siblings, she was the oldest girl. Her older brother was close to graduating, and his education took priority. She could help with the family income and help with the younger ones. For the family, it was the painful decision that made the most sense. For Heidy,…

She was abandoned in the care of her neighbour who looked after the child for ten months. He was born of sexual abuse and the mother wanted nothing to do with him. They were left to fend for themselves while the mother abused alcohol. She was found in a garbage dump, her placenta still attached and covered in ants. These are some of the realities for children who find their way to the Vida Children’s Home in Guatemala. These are some of the children who need so desperately to know that God sees them and God loves them. That last little girl…