WHAT WE'VE ACHIEVED
Growth of the spirit since our first mission in 2014.
The most significant growth has been spiritual: an increase in the practice of the Catholic faith & a renewed vibrancy in the communities we serve.
WHAT WE’VE ACHIEVED
Expansion of the Catholic faith.
Enhancement of educational programs.
Improved building infrastructure & sustainable electricity.
Running pipes over a mile down the mountain to bring water to El Mirador.
Introduction to a Clean Water Initiative.
Expansion of Medical/Dental & Vision services during mission week.
Systematic distribution of supplies & medical services year-round.
Immediate sustenance relief during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The original vision remains alive today as we continue to grow — strengthening their spirit & our own through the relationships we have formed.
Growth of Spirit
Since our first mission in 2014, we have witnessed a profound deepening of faith on both sides of the mission.
Where a priest or religious sister once visited only two or three times a year, these communities now receive pastoral care more than once a month. Sacramental life has flourished:
2014: A handful of baptisms
2015: Increased baptisms and the addition of First Communions
2016: Ten Catholic weddings
2017: Twelve Confirmations during the dedication of a new chapel
The chapels in La Colonia and El Mirador were expanded and wired for future electricity. La Colonia received electricity in 2016; El Mirador followed in 2017. Inspired by this growth, neighboring communities restored abandoned chapels and built new houses of worship. These chapels now serve as vibrant spiritual centers used nearly every day.
Expanding Impact
In 2016, the mission expanded to serve Las Brisas and Esperancita. We assisted all four communities in extending education beyond sixth grade and partnered with Water With Blessings to train local “Water Women,” bringing sustainable clean water solutions to families — dramatically improving health, especially among children.
In recent years, the mission has continued to grow:
Construction of additional classrooms and a computer lab
Provision of laptops and audio/visual equipment
Installation of community playgrounds
Sponsorship of high school students
Addition of ophthalmology services in 2019
Launch of a Mobile Medical Unit in 2024
Expanded clean water access in El Mirador
What began as one man’s dream has become a living testimony to what God can do through a faithful community. The vision remains intact — to care for body and soul, to build up the local Church, and to bring Christ to the most vulnerable.