Stories

Here you will find the latest stories about Village of Hope. As you read updates regarding the work performed by Village of Hope, we hope you feel a sense of pride knowing you are part of something noble, inspiring and bigger than yourself. Your kindness and desire to do good truly enhances lives.

October 2, 2024

Mariana’s Story

Mariana was just hours old when abandoned and left all alone at the hospital. Defenseless, faultless, yet paying the price none the less as she fought... read more

October 1, 2024

The Price He Paid

The Price He paid. As I sat blindly staring at the cracked dirty wall in front of me, I couldn’t help but to notice the clock... read more

October 1, 2024

Didi’s Story

Didi rarely ever saw the light of day. She spent most of her days tied to a wooden pole in her one room house while her... read more

October 1, 2024

Yolanda’s Story

Yolanda arrived at Village of Hope Guatemala at the age of 10 after spending much of her life enduring horrific abuse. The one thing that kept... read more

October 1, 2024

Maria’s Story

Home. Everyone has a different definition for it. For some it’s a physical place. For others it means a place you belong. A place where you... read more

October 1, 2024

Yasmin’s Story

Yasmín entered to VOH, when she was 10 years old, without having had the opportunity to attend school in her life. And furthermore, without even having... read more

September 30, 2024

Juana’s Story

My father. I remember so well how he’d coming home from work after a long day and swing me in the air. I would squeal with... read more

August 12, 2020

Going bananas over Jesus

When I saw this massive pile of bananas today that Village of Hope Guatemala was able to distribute to the Village the Lord led us to... read more

August 11, 2020

5 reasons NOT to care for orphans. But also 5 reasons why you should.

1. You’ll get too attached. Undoubtedly. But that’s kind of the point. These kids deserve attachment. But the good news is the more healthy attachments a... read more

July 10, 2020

Choosing to focus on all that is right

I know there is so much ugly going on in this world today. So many things we cannot understand- so much division, so much brokenness and... read more

July 3, 2020

New member of our family

Village of Hope Guatemala’s main ministry is taking care of vulnerable children- primarily girls who were trafficked, adolescent mothers and children who were abandoned and abused.... read more

June 26, 2020

Praying for Jessica

Each week when we deliver food to families we also bring some type of treat for the kids. Usually juice boxes or cookies. And every week... read more