Walter Simón and his family have attended “Valley of Blessing” Baptist Church (where our Cuba children’s program is located) in El Cobre, Cuba for over 17 years.
Walter’s two children, one four years old and the other one of three years old, really like vegetables.
While in the church with his children and the pastor, they saw the garden, where the vegetables grow vigorously. Both children exclaimed; “Lettuce, lettuce, Daddy!” And they asked their father; “When will we eat lettuce, Daddy?” The church pastor, knowing the critical food situation in the area, gave them a bundle of lettuce and two squashes.
Walter expressed gratitude to the Lord and to the pastor. He told the pastor that that afternoon he had nothing for dinner at home. He considered that was a miracle from God. To which the pastor responded that thanks to Forward Edge, the church had managed to grow those vegetables and that it was a pleasure to be able to share with them.
Berenice was used to seeing the same narrative play out around her growing up: a life marked by poverty, wealth inequality, and barriers to education. Most families in her area in Oaxaca, Mexico have traditionally come from smaller villages in search of a better life and are facing severe unemployment
Many of us have seen profile photos of children in sponsorship programs; they are often solemn, sad and sometimes down-right angry looking. I know I have thought at times, “Wow, that poor child must be so unhappy!” But then I come across a video from the same organization in which
By Melanie Kruse Off On a Mission Trip I’ve never been on a mission trip like this. This was the first time we served with Forward Edge and the first time our two daughters had joined us, but that’s not what made it different. On this trip I didn’t cry.
A special message from our Program Directors in Mexico, Victor and Lety Velasco: Hola and Feliz Navidad from Forward Edge and our program down here in Oaxaca, Mexico. We want to tell you a story of the impact you’re making. One of the first families to join our program 10
9 yrs. old
Entered the program: March 2023
Seidu lives with his parents and two older siblings in a two-bedroom house built with mud and roofed with thatch. The house is in a dilapidated condition and in danger of collapse. Sanitation is very poor. The family has access to electricity but no potable water. The village women and girls must fetch water from a local dam or walk long distances to find other sources. This interferes with their ability to work and go to school.
Seidu’s family is Muslim. His father is unemployed and his mother is a housewife; feeding and providing the basic necessities of the children is extremely difficult. Seidu is the only child enrolled in school; he often goes to school without eating.
