Ecuador Stories

The Power of Belief

by Brandy Campbell, with Cecilia Yepez in Ecuador — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 11:00:00 PST

Melisa was born into an often violent home. Her childhood was abusive. After always being told she wasn't good enough, Melisa found encouragement and love through Compassion's program.

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Breaking the Cycle

Brandy Campbell — Mon, 16 Jul 2007 11:00:00 PDT

Through the support of the Voice and Christian Thinking Child Survival Program, Susana Paulean learns to break the cycle of neglect.

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Knowledge and Support Brings Health and Healing

By Jenny Balcazar in Ecuador, with Brandy Campbell — Sun, 24 Jun 2007 11:00:00 PDT

Josué Gomez, a child with hemophilia, learns to take charge of his disease and find hope through his involvement with Compassion in Ecuador.

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Rest for the Weary

Liseth Estevez in Ecuador with Brandy Campbell — Wed, 04 Oct 2006 11:00:00 PDT

As the single mother of four children under the age of 10, Blanca Yépez knows exhaustion. When a friend told Blanca about the Vida Child Survival Program, she knew God had answered her prayers. Now Blanca shares the priceless lessons she learns at the projects with other mothers in her community.

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Defying the Odds

By Liseth Estevez in Ecuador — Tue, 25 Jul 2006 11:00:00 PDT

Mayra Ramirez lives with her family in a cramped house overlooking a garbage dump in Eloy Alfaro, Ecuador. Read about the help Mayra's received from the Compassion-assisted Barrio Cuba Student Center (EC-369).

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Giving Girls a Cause

Brandy Campbell — Mon, 19 Jun 2006 11:00:00 PDT

Members of Point of Grace were overjoyed and overwhelmed to meet their sponsored children in Ecuador.

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When You Care for the Least of These

Brandy Campbell — Thu, 15 Jun 2006 11:00:00 PDT

Christian artist Denver Bierman, of Denver and the Mile High Orchestra, travels to Ecuador to meet his sponsored child and learns the impact Compassion has on entire families.

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God's Instruments

Liseth Estevez in Ecuador — Mon, 05 Jun 2006 11:00:00 PDT

Compassion sponsorship helped the Tugulinango brothers to become successful at their chosen profession-music. Now they travel around Ecuador singing the praises of Jesus Christ.

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The Hand of God

Brandy Campbell — Thu, 18 May 2006 11:00:00 PDT

Joseph Rojas, lead singer of Christian rock band Seventh Day, was reminded of God's ample provision after meeting impoverished Christians in Ecuador. Read more about Rojas' travels to Ecuador with Compassion.

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My Goal Was to Be a Great Criminal

By Liseth Estevez, Compassion Ecuador Communications Specialist — Wed, 10 Nov 2004 11:00:00 PST

When Wimper was young, he stole bags of candy and groceries. As a teen, he graduated to armed robbery and he wanted to be a great criminal. Despite a poor family situation and thoughts of suicide, Wimper found a safe haven and a place to think about God at a Compassion-assisted project.

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God Called Me to Be Different

By Liseth Estavez, Compassion Ecuador Communications Specialist — Mon, 11 Oct 2004 11:00:00 PDT

From the time he was 10 years old, Juan Carlos Tocagón knew he was different. Juan Carlos is an indigenous Otavalan; his tribe lives in Ecuador's northern Sierra region. Juan Carlos heard the Word of God for the first time when he was registered at a Compassion-assisted project. Ten years later, at age 16, Juan Carlos found his calling. He entered a missionary training school and was chosen to go on a missions trip to Brazil and the Satere tribe.

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Catching Up: Mateo's Story

By: Cherie Rayburn, contributing writer — Fri, 28 May 2004 11:00:00 PDT

Early childhood intervention programs sponsored by Compassion are making a difference for people like Verónica Chávez and her two-year-old son, Mateo, who are enrolled in the Mi Casita Child Survival Program (EC-CS2) in Santa Rita, Ecuador. Both mother and son are receiving much needed nutrition and medical attention.

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María José - Striving for Success

By Liseth Estevez, Ecuador Communications Specialist — Thu, 01 Apr 2004 10:00:00 PST

Since receiving Compassion's assistance, María José's determination is unbreakable, and she is confident her dreams of improving her life through education will become reality.

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The Transformation of a Family

Phoebe Rogers — Wed, 20 Aug 2003 11:00:00 PDT

Carla and her little sister, Carolina, were born into a home characterized by alcoholism and abuse. But when the girls' parents came to know the love of Christ, their family was transformed.

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Talking with Geoff Moore

Thu, 20 Feb 2003 11:00:00 PST

Music artist Geoff Moore has partnered with Compassion for nearly 18 years. He says his relationship with the ministry has given him opportunities to learn much about himself, the world and God's unconditional love.

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