Serving During COVID-19

by Sarah Barrett | May 21, 2020 | Lifting Generations, Peru, Service Currency, Success Stories

“I am happy to contribute to this much needed social work. My part is small like a grain of sand, but united together, everything is possible.” Felipe Eduardo Zavaleta Felipe Eduardo Zavaleta is a single father with 3 children. Wanting to improve the lives of his...

This Is Our Promise

by Sarah Barrett | Apr 17, 2020 | Blog, Cambodia, Dominican Republic, Empowering Women, Expedition, Ghana, Guatemala, Honduras, Lifting Generations, Mentoring, Mexico, Nepal, News, Nicaragua, Pearls With Purpose, Peru, Philippines, Recent Posts, SEED, Service Currency, Success Stories, Uncategorized, Video

Today, our world is different than it was yesterday, but one thing will never change… The individuals and families Mentors International and Lifting Generations serve still need us… and they will need us tomorrow, even more than they do today. Our team may be...

Ana

by Sarah Barrett | Apr 6, 2020 | Lifting Generations, Mexico, Service Currency, Success Stories

Ana didn’t have a job, and because of her lack of education and training, she didn’t have many options. She didn’t have the funds to pay for further schooling or training. When a family member told her about the Learning and Mentoring Center in Merida Mexico she was...

Serving a Local Primary School

by Sarah Barrett | Apr 3, 2020 | Lifting Generations, Peru, Service Currency, Success Stories

The local IEI 223 Los Plomitos primary school in Trujillo Peru needed help getting their facilities and classrooms cleaned and ready for a new school year. This school lacked the funds to pay professionals to help get their school ready for another school year....

Student Volunteer Teachers

by Sarah Barrett | Mar 2, 2020 | Blog, Mentoring, Nicaragua, Service Currency, Success Stories

Seven of our advanced English students are PAYING IT FORWARD and volunteering in their neighborhood of San Miguel, Nicaragua. During the holiday break they were holding basic English classes on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. Now that school is back in session they...