“There is a story behind everything. How a picture got on a wall. How a scar got on your face. Sometimes the stories are simple, and sometimes they are hard and heartbreaking. But behind all of your stories is always your mother's story … because hers is where yours begins.”

HOL St. Luke's staff are working hard as #malnutrition in #Guatemala is on the rise. If children don’t have the best start in life during the first 2yrs, the impacts of malnutrition are irreversible - so our emergency rescue program remains the ❤️ of all we do. #wesavelives

As quarantine continues, Dr. Ismael makes sure staff are healthy for campus shift rotation. While we have remained at a critical-personnel-only capacity, we still have more than 1,000 folks in our daily care relying on us to keep them healthy and safe. 😷👨‍⚕️‍⚕

4th grader David is a hard worker, and hasn't missed an academic beat since HOL's Liberty College (k-12) went online in the Spring. 📚🍎✏️🎒💻 #weovercomeanychallenge #onlinelearning #guatemala

Aroldo came to HOL in March of 2018. At the time, the 7yo weighed less than 40lbs. After TWO YEARS of nutrition, occupational and skin therapies, Aroldo is a different boy. HUGE shout out to our staff at St. Luke's Nutritional Recovery Center! 🏥 🤒. ⛰️

Carlos, 65, suffers from Skeletal Muscular Atrophy, and recalls a time, unable to care for himself, he went 22+days without bathing. His journey from shame to renewed dignity has brought him home. More importantly, it's brought him HOPE. ✨🌈✨ Sponsor 👉hopeoflifeintl.org/sponsor/oasis-…

FAITH OVER FEAR 💪 Christopher came to us six years ago barely able to walk or talk. Now, thanks to nutritional treatments, therapies like drumming with Aleda, and a LOT of faith, he is thriving! Rock on, buddy! 🥁🤘

Remember Christopher from our post, yesterday?! Well TODAY is Guatemala's Independence Day, and and this little drummer boy is pretty pumped to be showing his national pride. Did we mention that Christopher is an avid coloring artist!? 🇬🇹. 🎉 #guatemala #allcountriesmatter

Joselin and Oralia are HEADed home (😆 see what we did there?) loaded down with corn, beans, protein-enriched rice and other nutrition-boosting supplements at the village of Pie De La Cuesta, which means "village at the foot of the hill."

Happy #IndigenousPeoplesDay! #Maya have lived in Central America for centuries, and still comprise 51% of modern-day Guatemala's population, bringing a vibrant joy to the country we love so dearly. ❤️🇬🇹❤️

#backyardchickens aren't just for hipsters! With chickadees produce up to 250 eggs/wk, these 🥚egg-cellent🥚 ventures create income and improve #nutrition.... omelette anyone?! 🍳🐓 #sustainabledevelopment #cooptroop

#HurricaneEta rains sent #mudslides and #flooding through our #Guatemala campus last night. So much devastation. All residents are safe an accounted for. Click to read more and #help: ow.ly/K9E850CdORJ #beforeandafter

Four year old Jorge, one of the foster children in HOL's care at our Village of Transformation, returns to campus after being flown to Guatemala City for treatment of a broken arm. He's been through a lot and is one brave soldier!

Osmin, Oliver, Jonathan, Kevin, and Gorge lost their homes in #HurricaneEta last week, but they didn't lose their spirit of FUN! ⚽🎉 #disasterrelief #transitionalshelter #futbol

"Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.” – Galatians 6:2 (NIV) #HurricaneEta

We're still reeling from #HurricaneEta and yet, today we are prepping an evacuation plan for #HurricaneIota as the #cat5 storm hoovers off the coast of #Nicaragua - please join us in prayer for #Guatemala and all of #CentralAmerica in coming days!

Our dream is for all children like Jose to achieve their God-given potential. Tap the link in bio or visit our website to help children growing up in some of the hardest places to be a child 🧡

HOLY TOMATOES! CEO and President, Katie Arriaza, stopped by to visit our #gardenproject while in #Guatemala this week.... she didn't realize she'd be strolling through a #tomato forrest: looks like #2021 is going to be the best year yet! #salsaanyone

"2020 taught me that every day is a miracle; no matter what, God is always in control and He sustains us." -Lourdes, General Director. We're looking back at the past TWO years in our hot-off-the-press Impact Report. Check it out! ow.ly/SNgV50FBmgO

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