Sonia’s story is a reminder that we are all one bad experience away from living in crisis. For Sonia, what made it impossible to thrive was the lack of supportive resources surrounding her family.

A drunk driver left her injured and bedridden. Her eldest son left school to care for his mother and his younger siblings. The grandmother’s alcohol abuse added even more stress to the family dynamic.  Through a medical caravan, the eldest son was seen by the Santiago Partnership’s own Kim Delp, and the situation came to light. Our Intervention Program was notified and made arrangements to investigate the family home and decide how best to help this family.

In Ecuador, many families like Sonia’s lack access to adequate healthcare, education, and awareness resources. The Santiago Partnership helps fill that void. With the help of the doctors in the caravan, this family became real people, not just another statistic. Sonia received the medical care she needed to get back on her feet. Her children had enough food to grow and thrive. Her eldest son was able to return to school, the burden of being a caretaker lifted from his shoulders. Grandma has support to deal with her addiction. This family now has the opportunity to grow stronger, stay together, and change the trajectory of what looked like a bleak future.

How wonderful it would be if we could provide enough support for families so that they do not hit rock bottom. Wouldn’t it be amazing to one day shut the doors of the Santiago Children’s Home because families were given the support needed to stay together? What a gift it would be if all people, regardless of socioeconomic status, had access to adequate healthcare.

Dream Big with us. Dream about a future filled with radical generosity. Dream about a world God imagined for us. Dream Big with us so we can provide more families like Sonia’s with a dignified life. By expanding our Intervention Program, we can inch closer and closer to those dreams. Be a part of this story by donating this season.  

Dream Big with Us!