First Aid Training for our team and teens Volcán de Fuego, one of Guatemala’s most active volcanoes, has been very active recently, and there has also been increased seismic activity. As our Foster Program continues to grow and welcome more children, our team saw the need for more first aid...
Watching their talents grow In July, our children and teens from the ISEA Program prepared a special surprise for a group of missionaries visiting us. It was an afternoon filled with music, art, and a lot of hard work. When we think about education, we often picture children sitting in a classroom...
How years of careful planning helped Forever Changed respond when our children needed it most In 2007, only six months after Dr. Castro began working with Forever Changed, an adenovirus outbreak left 48 children with pneumonia. Three children needed to be hospitalized, and for 17 days and nights,...
Creating a health system built around the child For more than two decades, Dr. Castro has been part of caring for the children at Forever Changed. But his role has never been limited to seeing a child when they’re sick. Over the years, he has helped build a health system that looks at the whole...
What started as an idea has become one of the most meaningful parts of the week for our children and teens When we moved our children into the ISEA educational program, our founder, Heather, recognized something important. While a strong education matters, our children also need opportunities to...
Every photo, every story, and every note is a reminder that your support is helping children feel seen, loved, and cared for Imagine opening your inbox and finding a message from a child whose life you’re helping change. That’s the heart of sponsor updates: they give you a closer look...
Supporting children means equipping the families who will welcome them home At Forever Changed, our mission has always been to care for children. Over the years, that mission has grown as we’ve looked for new ways to help children thrive, not only while they’re with us, but long after...
How caring mentors are helping our children grow, heal, and feel deeply loved “Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.” – 1 Peter 5:7 God has a way of bringing the right people into our lives at just the right time. We’ve seen that happen again and again as...
A journey marked by care, commitment, and purpose In 2004, Abel joined Forever Changed International and began what would become more than 22 years of service. Today, he looks back with gratitude on the many lives he has been able to impact during his time at FCI. Over the years, Abel has watched...
Recognizing our students’ dedication and progress Last month, the children in our Homeschool Program completed their second unit of the school year. In Guatemala, the school year runs from January to October and is divided into four units. School is about more than academics. Throughout the...
Helping our special moms find balance, support and growth We know how important it is to care for the women who care for our children. That’s why each month we provide training opportunities that equip our special moms with tools to better support the children in our home. A few months ago,...
With safe spaces and caring staff, siblings are able to stay close Many of the children who join our home have siblings. Some are older, some are younger, and because of their ages, they don’t always live in the same house at Forever Changed International. But even when they can’t live together,...