Stories From The Field

Motherhood is a journey that should never be walked alone. But sadly, all around the world, there are mothers who shoulder the great responsibility of raising their children with little support while living in environments with scarce resources or opportunities. God designed us to live in community, working together to cultivate love, strength, confidence, and … Read more

As a young child, Shalom lost both his parents. But through the love and care of his VisionTrust program leaders, Shalom found hope in God and discovered his calling as a pastor. https://vimeo.com/592203620

Over the years, VisionTrust has welcomed vulnerable and orphaned children into our Casa Luz Orphanage in Ayacucho, Peru.  One of these children is Diana, and this is her story:   At a young age, Diana lost her mother to an epileptic seizure. Diana also has epilepsy, and sadly she was often left alone while her father … Read more

We love hearing our children share their heart with their sponsors when they write letters.  This is what Angela shared with her sponsor:  “I am learning more about our Father God and I am so thankful for that. Now I am a happy child, even though I know that my dad is not with me … Read more

“My mother couldn’t afford tuition. I studied on my own and used to prepare during my lunch breaks.”  These are the words of 18-year-old Priyanka*, a young woman from one of our VisionTrust programs that has pursued her education despite financial limitations, cultural barriers, and familial obligations. She participated in a VisionTrust program from 2015 … Read more