We met Gabriela on July 2014 during a visit to Pica Piedra – literally translated to mean Flintstone. There we observed that children work hard to help make ends meet. But this should not be a child’s preoccupation.
Our first visit to Pica Piedra
We decided to collect and donate presents during our December 2013 mission. We were happy to collect presents for 100 kids. We wanted to help children celebrate Christmas with presents, in addition to delivering school supplies.
We learned of Pica Piedra and thought this was the perfect place to bring smiles to as many children as we possibly could. Pica Piedra is a place where children work chiseling rocks in an effort to help support their families.
And that’s where we met Gabriela and heard her story.
Gabriela’s story
We learned Gabriela worked at Pica Piedra because she could not afford school. She was 13 years-old then. She was living with her grandmother and sister because their mom and dad had abandoned them.
That year, a family from my local Houston church traveled with me to Guatemala. They met Gabriela and fell in love. Once we returned from the mission trip, the family told me they felt led by God to provide for Gabriela’s education.
Now, 2 years later, Gabriela continues to go to school thanks to the monthly generosity of this family. So instead of working, Gabriela attends school.
Generosity changing children lives
As a result of raising awareness, 2 new families volunteered to sponsor 3 new children.
As we observed the eagerness of families to sponsor children, we became committed to changing children lives through sponsorships.
Gabriela’s story inspired us to grow our impact. Witnessing the change sponsoring has caused in her life, we are more motivated than ever to continue and grow this initiative.
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