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....
Mother’s Day Celebrations

Mother’s Day Celebrations

Every year we take the time to celebrate mothers in our communities. Because the culture of each community is unique, we celebrate moms in various ways across communities. Some staff and children in our program put on shows including singing, dancing, and skits! In...