Luz Lumbi lives with her husband, Jinsop, and their 6-year-old son Mathias. For the past year, they have been beneficiaries of Pan de Vida’s programs. Jinsop works irregularly as a driver and is the family’s primary earner, while Luz supports their income by selling quimbolitos, a traditional Ecuadorian dessert, once a week.
A few years ago, the family fell victim to fraud, resulting in a substantial debt that consumes nearly all of Jinsop’s monthly income. Their financial situation became even more difficult when Luz was diagnosed with osteoarthritis—a painful condition that severely limits her ability to work and often disrupts her daily routine and her ability to care for her son.
Like many families in fragile economic situations, Luz and Jinsop have had to make heartbreaking choices between food, medicine, clothing, and paying off their debt.
Through Pan de Vida’s programs, the family has received regular medical treatments, nourishing meals, and the encouragement of a caring Christian community. On top of this, Luz has also been attending the micro-entrepreneurship classes, where she’s been learning how to better manage and grow her quimbolitos business from home.
Despite the challenges, Luz’s family has found strength and hope through the spiritual support and practical resources offered by Pan de Vida. Her story is one of quiet perseverance and faith—a reminder that even in hardship, God is present.
“We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed.”
— 2 Corinthians 4:8–9