Landia L.

Landia is a 3rd grader at BGM’s Maranatha School. She lives with her mother, sister, and brother in the village of Galette Chambon. Her father left them two years ago, and they have not seen him since. Her family depends upon the generosity of aunts and uncles...

Ismael E.

Ismael is a 8 year old at our BGM Maranatha School in Galette Chambon. He lives in the village of Galette Chambon with his father, three brothers, and two sisters. Their father works as much as he can on local construction crews doing whatever odd jobs he can do to...

Thiana J.

Thiana is a bright sixteen year old who lives in Hope Center Village with her mother, father, four brothers and four sisters. Her parents do not have full time employment. Her father takes whatever odd jobs he can find to support the family and her mother cares for...

Nasthadya B.

Nasthadya is a happy little seven year old from the village of Galette Chambon. She lives with her mother, aunt, and cousins and her mother doesn’t have a job. She and her mother depend on the generosity of her aunt and other family members to survive. Nasthadya...

Jefty C.

Jefty: is a smart, hard working, and quiet 17 year old who lives with his sister and nephew at Hope Center village in Galette Chambon. He moved to Hope Center village with is grandmother after the 2010 earthquake when BGM started building houses for those in the tent...