Tag Archives | Guatemala

Angel, age 24 — first in his community to reach college

By on March 30, 2012 in Sponsor Impact

I was a sponsored child with Food for the Hungry. I grew up in the community of Saraxoch, in Guatemala. My parents never went to school, and they always struggled to find stable work, but they made my education a priority. That’s why I studied hard to prove to them that they were not wasting [...]

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Lifelong learning helps a Guatemalan grandma care for her family

By on September 21, 2011 in Sponsor Impact

“I want my grandchildren to grow healthy; that is the reason I am dedicating my time to learn about agriculture,” says 44-year-old Dominga who always has been an active member of her community high in the hills of Guatamala. Guatemala’s children have the highest rate of chronic malnutrition in all of Latin America, and it’s [...]

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Are we willing to share our best?

By on April 8, 2011 in Church, Stories

Victor Cortez, Regional Director of Food for the Hungry in Latin America, shared the following insight about people living in physical poverty. When vulnerable people host others in their home, they share the best they have with their guests. They do not share what they do not like any more, what they no longer use, [...]

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Field staff know that small contributions add up

By on December 17, 2010 in Sponsor Impact

Victor Cortez, the FH regional director for Latin America and country director for Guatemala, has served with Food for the Hungry for 18 years. His academic/professional background involves agricultural engineering, business, marketing, and environmental management. He challenges us at Food for the Hungry to give all glory to God and to listen to God’s teaching, [...]

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