An old farmer starts a new business in Guatemala
In a remote Guatemalan mountain community, Don Fidel, once a struggling coffee farmer, now thrives as a carpenter thanks to modern agriculture methods introduced by Cross International.
God’s love, transforming deepest need into thriving joy
Stories
Baby Yeimi’s Life-Saving Journey
Join us on an inspiring journey as Cross International’s supporters make a life-changing difference for baby Yeimi in rural Guatemala, offering hope and healing where it’s needed most.
On the Move: A little girl gets the care she needs in Zambia
Hope in Zambia: Hanna, a newborn with clubfoot, found healing through a local partner. Despite the distance, her family journeyed to the clinic in Lusaka. With Hope Walk’s support, Hanna now walks!
Feeding Hope on Cordoncillo Island
Join us on a journey to Cordoncillo Island. Amidst wealth and poverty, Cross International and our local partner provide food relief to families in need. Together, we bring hope, compassion, and sustenance to create lasting impact.
A Place for Joy: Supporting a Home for Children with Disabilities
Christian is one of many disabled children living at Hogar Padre Vito Guarato, a home to care for, and protect, children with disabilities who have been abandoned by their families in El Salvador. Christian radiates peace and happiness because he knows that he’s loved.
The Power of Knowledge
Nearly one in five people in the province of Barahona has never received any type of schooling. Elil was one of them. She felt ashamed because she couldn’t read or write. But an unexpected answer came in the form of a literacy program.
Partner Highlight: Kupenda for the Children, Kenya
Many people in Kenya believe that disabilities are caused by witchcraft or are a punishment from God. Kupenda for the Children’s mission is to fight against these harmful beliefs by training community leaders to serve as advocates for children with disabilities.
Katya’s Story – New World Christian School Ecuador
Getting a quality education can be a challenge for many young people in the developing world. For 18-year-old Katya from Riobamba, Ecuador, becoming a mother made that challenge more daunting. Then she and her husband found New World Christian School.
A Summer Without Hunger
Summer can be an extremely difficult time for children in the developing world. For some, school lunches are the only food they can rely on and without consistent meals, these children can begin slipping into malnutrition.
Finding Her Place: A girl in Haiti discovers belonging
14-year-old Meh was born with Down syndrome in Haiti. Despite her condition, Meh began school when she was 5, but struggled to find the special needs support she needed to help her succeed.
A Young Woman and Her Family Rise Out of Poverty
Josefina and her husband were stuck, struggling to find enough work to put food on their table and care for their four children. But God bless them with a new opportunity.
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Earthquake in Haiti: Update
The devastation across the island nation is great, but thanks to the kindness and generosity of our supporters, we are working to provide essential emergency relief to earthquake victims across southern Haiti.
A Tale of Two Countries. Why should we care?
Experiences in these 2 countries which have endured crisis for decades have led me to challenge many assumptions and understand the deep joy that rises when the God-created human spirit of people is allowed to flourish.
Clean Water Transforms Lives in Nicaragua
Lack of water and other financial challenges are too common for those facing poverty in Nicaragua and other developing nations. Victorino and his family are some of the thousands of people facing this reality. But community transformation is possible when opportunity and education are offered.
Haiti 2021 Earthquake Relief
For children who are restavek or who are in danger of becoming restavek, the reconstruction of the destroyed MEBSH schools in southwestern Haiti is vital to restoring hope – as well as meeting essential needs.
Finding Hope After an Escape from Venezuela
Cleiber and his family fled the chaos and political turmoil in Venzuela to find a new life in Ecuador. But the family was struggling to get by.
Clean Water and a Small Business in Africa
How access to clean water and support from a community of believers can bring hope and an opportunity to escape poverty.
A Chance to Go to School in Africa
In developing nations like Malawi, and many others across Africa, education can hold the key to escaping poverty. Ayana was unable to afford school fees, but Cross International supporters stepped in to help her pursue her dreams!
Hope for a Haitian Child
Life in Haiti, the poorest nation in the Western hemisphere, can be very hard—especially for children. But there is hope for children like Christopher who live as “restaveks”
Fighting Childhood Hunger in Guatemala
At just eight months old, little Melani weighed just over 9-pounds—barely more than half of what a child her age should weigh. Melani and her mother were admitted to Hope for Life’s St. Luke Pediatric Nutritional Recovery Center where a doctor diagnosed Melani with severe acute malnutrition.
A New Home for an Impoverished Family in Guatemala
An Unsafe Living Situation Mailyn was in need of a new home in Guatemala. She lived in a small adobe house with cardboard lining the
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