During our time in Paraguay with Anja of Parguay Protects Families, we had the opportunity to meet Oscar. Surrounded with books and records in his office, we sat down to hear how Oscar has witnessed the power of adoption. I was amazed to hear the...
On day two of our time in Paraguay, Mallory, Anja, and I sat down with Celeste. Celeste and Mario’s story radiates the love of God and belonging that is found in Christ. Celeste’s story might not end up the way you would expect, but God’s...
Daniel and Cynthia were so hospitable as they invited Mallory and I into their offices at Unidos por Cristo (United for Christ) to share their story. Cynthia serves as the General Coordinator for Unidos por Cristo, a children’s home in Asunción that is an...
“From the very beginning, when I chose my career as a psychologist, I wanted to help people,” Alma shared. Although she never expected to work in an administrative role, Alma has been transformed by the stories of those she serves. Now she serves in a...
Attorney Ernesto Benitez has worked with the Adoption Center of Paraguay for 10 years. It’s not work for the faint of heart, it takes working with people who have limited resources. It takes a heart to serve and a knowledge of how to best support...
It required a public call. It took a search for a family. It wasn’t easy. But it was worth it. It took hiding the defining characteristic so that a mother and father could fall in love with the boy, instead of fear of his positive...
What started as an invitation to church quickly unlocked holistic support for Teodolina and her family. One of Teodolina’s sons, Sebastian, had a problem with his eyes. Three months ago, the family visited the church, and they quickly connected Sebastian with an eye doctor who...
Manuel*, a sweet twelve year old boy, waits. Manuel*, an athlete and soccer fan, waits. Manuel*, a dog lover and chess player, waits. ...
21 years ago, Patricia Bozzano had a dream to provide a home for 'orphans'. This quickly became a reality in the children's home she shared with her daughter Valeria. Today, what was a large institutional home is now transitioning to a multifaceted family-based model of...
