Equipping and transforming communities in the name of

Jesus Christ

STORIES OF TRANSFORMATION

Take a moment to hear the story of Alexis.

  • In the 2023–2024 school year, a staggering 72,644 students dropped out of schools across Ecuador. This urgent issue—reported by Ecuador’s Ministry of Education—demands our immediate attention.

  • In rural areas especially, families often live on $1–2 per day, which forces children to work and leave school.

  • Nearly 25% of dropouts are due to lack of financial resources—for uniforms, school supplies, and transportation.

  • Up to 50–60% of school disengagement is tied to not learning foundational skills in reading and math, leading to discouragement.

Our Programs

Casa Gabriel

A 24/7 residential training program in creative leadership and discipleship for young people in need of a supportive community.

Hope Centers

A safe place for the holistic development of children, adolescents and their families.

Business for Transformation

Building bridges of dignity and sharing God’s love by providing job opprotunities.

What Drives Us

  • We see empowered communities breaking the cycle of physical, emotional, and spiritual poverty.

  • We offer a second chance to those in need, equipping them to become the best version of themselves and become multipliers who create positive transformation throughout their community.

  • Resourceful – We do more with less. We are creative, entrepreneurial and innovative in responding to those in need.

    Experiential – We don’t fix; we equip; by restoring dignity and offering tools to thrive through education, emotional support and skills training.

    Relational – We meet people where they are physically spiritually and emotionally. We share their love, their joy and their pain.

    Multipliers - We empower those we support to help others by providing the tools they need to make positive community-wide impact.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • You can help by praying, donating and volunteering.

  • Clickhere to give.

  • Yes, we receive teams. Here’s how a link to the form.

  • Yes, any donation given in the United States is tax deductible. If you would like to give from another country please contact us.

Follow Our Journey

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