Updates

New Video, New End-Of-Year Goal

Our new video premiered at Fall Fest and we’re so grateful to share it with all of you. In just five minutes, you’ll see the impact of your generosity in the lives of boys like Calixto and Paul. Thank you for joining us in this work.

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A Thanksgiving Message of Gratitude

Happy Thanksgiving! We put together this short video to share our gratitude. Thank you for helping neglected and impoverished Ecuadorian children build a better future through education.

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Empowering Students Through Technology

Thanks to a generous grant aimed at improving our computer lab infrastructure, our technology program has made incredible strides this year. We now have two fully equipped and fully functioning computer labs.

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A Seed of Hope for Thiago

Over the past two months, several new children have found shelter at the Mission Home. Thiago is one of them.

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Edwin’s Leap: From Rural Roots to International Opportunity

We’re so proud to share that Edwin, one of our University Program recent graduates, has just started a full-time job with DP World in Lima, Peru. 

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A Family’s Determination: Judy, Raul, and the Dream of Education

Judy and her husband Raul live in a modest home in Libertador Bolívar, a small town about 20 minutes by bus from Santa Maria del Fiat, or the Mission School. Together, they’re raising four children and building a life centered on love, hard work, and an unwavering commitment to their children’s education.

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The School Year Begins—with 1,250 Reasons to Hope

On May 12th, a new school year began at Santa Maria del Fiat, our beloved Mission School. Over 1,250 students in pre-k through senior year of high school are now engaged in our English program, receiving computer classes, and filling their minds with fundamental lessons to serve them for years to come.

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Nursing Students Bring Health Education to the Mission

As we prepare to begin a new school year next week, we wanted to share one last amazing memory from summer vacation at the Mission. In March, we welcomed a group of nursing students and professors in partnership with Vanderbilt University School of Nursing (my alma mater – Grace 😊).

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A Day at ESPOL: Opening New Doors for the Mission Home Children

Last week, we had the joy of watching several of Mission Santa Maria’s programs come together in a truly inspiring way. All of the children and missionary caregivers from the Mission Home were invited to spend the day at ESPOL University—an experience filled with discovery, learning, and fun.

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What Happens Over Summer Vacation?

Summer vacation began at the end of February and will end the last week of April this year.

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