Casas por Cristo | Meet the Suruy Family

Casas por Cristo | Meet the Suruy Family

This is Jose Antonio’s family. For many years, they lived in a very small space, sharing a home with other families. Jose has worked hard to build a house of his own, but over time, he was only able to purchase land. He works as a security guard for a company in Guatemala City. One of the challenges of his job is the long daily commute.

Raymunda, Jose’s wife, works from home making fireworks to help with household expenses. For many years, Jose worried about not having a home, especially as he got older. He prayed faithfully for God’s provision, and now he is overjoyed to have a home of his own.

Prayer Request: Jose travels to Guatemala City for work. Please pray for his safety on the road.

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Casas por Cristo | Meet the Coc Cux Family

Casas por Cristo | Meet the Coc Cux Family

Margarito and his wife Elsa raised several children while working as fireworks makers. Their older children are now grown, married, and supporting their own families. Erick, their youngest, is their motivation to keep working hard every day.

Margarito and Elsa continue making fireworks at home, and Erick goes to school each morning. He is in second grade and dreams of becoming a lawyer so he can one day support his parents.

The Coc Cux family is also grateful to serve in their church. Margarito and Elsa hope to teach Erick the importance of doing his best and serving God in everything he does.

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Casas por Cristo | Meet the Chavac Family

Casas por Cristo | Meet the Chavac Family

Emilio and his wife have worked hard for many years, but their income has always been modest. Emilio works as a plumber, and his wife is a homemaker. They live in San Raymundo on land they inherited from their parents.

Their children—Jose, Hilda, and Milthon—attend school and have big dreams. Right now, their main focus is studying diligently so they can support their parents for all the sacrifices they’ve made to send them to school.

Emilio has been a plumber for 25 years, and through his work, he has been able to provide for his children’s education. His greatest joy comes from seeing his family have what they need—food, shelter, and security—and he is deeply grateful to God for this.

Prayer…

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Casas por Cristo | Meet the Pirir Family

Casas por Cristo | Meet the Pirir Family

Cindy Magali Pirir is a single mother who has worked tirelessly to care for her two children. Unfortunately, her husband left her five years ago. Since then, she has earned a living through fireworks displays and housekeeping.

Her parents have been a tremendous support during this time. Without a home of her own, Cindy lived with them, and together they shared household expenses. Her son Cristian is the only child currently attending school. He is in second grade and loves learning, walking ten minutes to and from school each day. Cindy and her family have been part of this community since she was a child. She didn’t have the chance to finish her own education, as she had to help her parents with work…

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Casas por Cristo | Meet the Chitay Family

Casas por Cristo | Meet the Chitay Family

Because of your support, we’re able to build one home for a family in need for every 100 we sell. We’ve now built 148 homes—including this one for the Chitay Chic family in Guatemala.

“Our life is going to change because we’re going to have a new house.” Vinicio and Maria Chitay Chic have been married for 17 years and are raising seven children. Don Vinicio and his large family lived in a small home with walls made of sheet metal, offering little protection from the rain, cold, or heat. During the winter, water seeped in, and every season brought its own struggles. Vinicio works the land, planting corn in the rainy season and taking on construction jobs in the dry months. Maria, his wife, makes fireworks…

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Love Thy Neighbor: Matt Curtis Real Estate Joins Casa Shalom's Mission of Hope

Love Thy Neighbor: Matt Curtis Real Estate Joins Casa Shalom's Mission of Hope

Matt Curtis Real Estate is excited to announce its new partnership with Casa Shalom Orphanage, a beacon of hope for orphaned and at-risk children in Guatemala. As part of our Love Thy Neighbor Project, we are excited to sponsor Casa Shalom’s mission of providing a nurturing, Christ-centered environment for its children.

Casa Shalom, meaning "House of Peace," is dedicated to transforming the lives of children who have been orphaned, abandoned, abused, or neglected. Each day, the devoted staff at Casa Shalom works to embody the love of Jesus Christ, ensuring that every child receives the compassion and care they deserve. The orphanage provides three nutritious meals a…

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