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From Puerto Valdivia

Real stories from Father Jason, Becky, and the team on the ground. No polish. No press releases. Just what’s actually happening.

Carlos

Puerto Valdivia, Colombia

Carlos

Carlos is 18. His younger brother eats breakfast at the cafeteria every morning. Now Carlos has a reason to be there too.

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Her Seat Is Open — The Sewing School

Puerto Valdivia, Colombia

Her Seat Is Open — The Sewing School

In April 2026, a sewing school opened at the church in Puerto Valdivia. Twenty women sat down at machines and started learning a trade for the first time.

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A Roof, 100 Chairs, and a Priest Who Wept

Colombia

A Roof, 100 Chairs, and a Priest Who Wept

Father Luis wept when the new metal roof went on his church. He said no one had ever invested in his community like that before.

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The Freezer That Multiplied Fish

Puerto Valdivia, Colombia

The Freezer That Multiplied Fish

Jose leads the vestry at the church. He asked for a chest freezer. Not for himself — so he could give more fish to his neighbors.

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The Cafeteria That Opens Every Morning

Puerto Valdivia, Colombia

The Cafeteria That Opens Every Morning

The cafeteria beside the church opens every school day morning. Sixty children eat breakfast. Women from the neighborhood cook and serve. They've been doing it every day.

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