Caroline's Promise News

Over the next few days we will share stories of how your partnership in 2018 has helped us live out the core values of Caroline's Promise.  Today's value is: "We value sustainable programs rather than handouts" Isaiah 61:3 "to bestow on them a crown of beauty      instead of ashes, the oil of joy      instead of mourning, and a garment of praise " A few years ago, after implementing two entrepreneurial business trainings in Guatemala, we learned that the major obstacle to expanding any small business within and around the city is extortion by gangs. If you pay, you’re in danger. If you don’t pay, you’re in danger. (Read Maria's story of extortion) Therefore, most of the women don’t even try to open a store front . It doesn’t stop them from dreaming though. When we learned of their dreams (and the necessity of the income it could provide) and their obstacles to actually making a small business profitable, we began to dream too. We a...

We don't just take short term mission teams to be taking them.  We try to be purposeful in our planning, making sure that we are doing projects and ministry that our Guatemalan partners need and request.  We are constantly reminded that God puts the people that He wants on each team.  It's a privilege to serve with them and watch God work in and through them. One of our teams was led by Kaitlyn Armstrong, Ruth Edward, and our amazing interns. "During our week in Guatemala, we were able to partner with church members and school staff to provide a variety of ministry opportunities. While working with the women, we were able to share our personal testimonies and encourage the mothers to be unified with their daughters. We were able to partner with Casita Adonai and chaperone the sixth grade trip, serving the students and providing devotional time. Throughout the remainder of the week, we teamed up to provide English classes and partnered with the school to updat...

Last February we partnered with  Yobel International , a Colorado based ministry that empowers communities to eliminate extreme poverty, unjust labor and human trafficking through business training and consumer education.  Yobel has developed an interactive, discussion-based Entrepreneurial Training Curriculum and we loved sharing it with our friends in Guatemala! We continue to hear how God used the training to help women start a business or expand an existing business!  You can read about the February training here.   Our plans are to conduct our second training in October. The cost for each woman to attend the training is $200.  We are looking for 35 sponsors or a total of $7000 to make this training a reality .  Will you consider joining us?  Any donation is greatly appreciated!  Follow this link to join us! You can see photos of men & women who want to attend this training here.