Read the latest stories of how people and families have found hope, health, and fulfillment in the communities we serve.
Washing Away Disease from Marta’s Home Every day, Marta worried about her family, especially her grandchildren. They were sick so often. She and her husband live in La Fortuna, Nicaragua, with their five grown children...
Read moreThe Inspiring Story of the “Improvement of Educational Quality” Project In the heart of Tarija, Bolivia, a quiet revolution is taking place—one that promises to transform the lives of thousands of children. This revolution is...
Read moreIn the heart of Mozambique, amidst the struggles of poverty and illness, lies the story of Elsa – a 14-year-old girl facing challenges far beyond her years. With her mother battling a life-threatening illness and...
Read moreFor the past eight years, Advance has been dedicated to building thriving, sustainable communities and improving the health of individuals and families in Mozambique. Our partnership with NGUNI, a local NGO, has been central to...
Read more81-Year-Old Grandma Finds Hope Against All Odds Meet Mercedes, a resilient 81-year-old grandmother from the remote Nicaraguan village of La Concordia. Her brown eyes, once clouded with pain, now sparkle with life again. For two...
Read moreGabriela, a young Bolivian girl, knows the pain of hunger all too well. Her family struggled to find enough food, and the constant stress was unbearable. Over half of Bolivia’s population faces a similar struggle...
Read more“A world that rejects the sick, that does not assist those who cannot afford care, is a cynical world with no future. Let us always remember this: health care is not a luxury; it is...
Read moreSelling her cows meant selling her future. But that was just one of the agonizing decisions Maria had to make when her husband died 18 years ago. Maria lives in a remote community in northern...
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What can $100 do? Beat back a deadly disease …? Offer security after a loved one dies …? Set up a family business, to give a struggling widow a whole new way to live, to...
Read moreHelp us send volunteer surgical teams to change lives! Sadly 1 in every 10 children worldwide live with a disability. This fact alone makes them less likely to attend school and become literate. It also...
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