Get Close

Get Close

In his book “Just Mercy,” Bryan Stevenson talks about how his grandmother would hug him for a long time and then say, “You can’t understand most of the important things from a distance, Bryan. You have to get close.” Did you catch that? It’s about proximity. To be...
Byron’s Story

Byron’s Story

“My name is Byron, I’m 19 years old and I live in El Limonal. I’m a volunteer leader in the mentorship program at SuNica. I have 9 siblings, 3 girls and 6 boys. I was born here, and as long as I can remember I started working here in the trash dump. I would work...
When Dreams Become Realities

When Dreams Become Realities

Yunior is a gentle giant. The guy we all want on our team in football. He’s also the guy you want on your team for life! Two years ago, our good friends at Water + Light (another nonprofit that works in Salinas Grande) reached out and asked if they could hire Yunior....