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Ecuador’s new school year begins with a cost that many families simply cannot carry. Notebooks, pencils, backpacks, and uniforms can consume a week’s income — and when supplies are out of reach, children often stay home. Each year, Pan de Vida comes alongside families during this season with school supply kits. Last week, on Wednesday […]

Behind every business born at Pan de Vida there is a story of courage, and Silvia’s is one of the ones that inspires us most: the story of a mother who, in the middle of uncertainty, chose to believe that a new beginning was possible. Silvia is a single mother of two children. Her eldest

Gerarda Sánchez is a 71-year-old woman from the community of Anrabí who lives with her husband, her brother-in-law—who has a hearing and speech disability—and her 16-year-old adopted daughter. Throughout her life, she has been dedicated to caring for her home, serving her family in different ways as a homemaker. Gerarda first connected with Fundación Pan

María Rosario Sarango is a 48-year-old Ecuadorian woman who lives with her husband Luis and their three children in conditions of high vulnerability. Her family faces multiple challenges, both economic and personal. Her husband works occasional jobs in a parking lot, earning unstable income and without access to health insurance, while María is primarily dedicated

Aida Morales is 42 years old and lives with her husband and her two children in the community of Carabuela. Before becoming part of the Life Farms program at Fundación Pan de Vida, her family depended mainly on the informal buying and selling of sacks to generate income. Although she worked hard to support her

In the midst of poverty, illness, and uncertainty, Eva has fought tirelessly to support her family with the little she has. Each day she faces scarcity, exhaustion, and the emotional weight of not knowing if it will be enough—yet she continues moving forward for her children and for the young nephew she chose to love

After seventeen years of silent abuse, Sonia Aguilar stepped into the unknown with nothing but courage and the clothes she was wearing. Facing fragile health, financial hardship, and the weight of rebuilding her life, hope seemed distant until God opened a door through Pan de Vida. Through a mattress that restored dignity, warm meals that

Martha Yugcha is a single mother of two children. Her story begins in a season of deep need. Before knowing Pan de Vida, her daily life was marked by economic hardship and constant worry about providing food for her children. She describes that time as one filled with sadness, uncertainty, and distress. In the midst

Bianca Peraza is a wife, a mother of two children, and a Venezuelan migrant. She arrived in Ecuador seeking to be closer to her husband’s family, but like many migrants, her arrival was marked by uncertainty, fear, and insecurity. Before getting to know Pan de Vida, Bianca was going through a deep internal struggle. She

When an emergency arrives, the first thing put to the test is trust. During the days of crisis and strike in Otavalo, many families faced uncertainty and scarcity. In the midst of this context, God’s mercy and provision became visible in very concrete ways. Digna Isama, from the community of Cachiculla and mother of two