Latin America and the Caribbean
Everyone deserves a safe place to call home—a space where they can earn a living, put food on the table and care for their children. Across Latin America and the Caribbean, we work hand in hand with compassionate partners to make this vision a reality, honoring local cultures and amplifying the voices of those too often marginalized.
We focus on communities that society frequently overlooks—families in remote areas, children with incarcerated parents and those who have left their homes in search of safety and opportunity.
In Haiti, where communities continue to face the impacts of hurricanes, earthquakes and political instability, we’ve partnered with local organizations for more than 70 years to build resilience and hope. In Mexico, where thousands of people are seeking asylum on their journey to safety, we mobilize to ensure that families can live and grow together, free from separations caused by walls or unjust policies.
In Central and South America, we collaborate with rural communities to help families thrive, ensure no one is forced to leave home in search of stability and support efforts to protect the rights of families and children affected by incarceration.
Whether it’s cultivating gardens, rebuilding neighborhoods after a storm or advocating for vulnerable communities, we are helping ensure everyone has the right to a dignified life. Join us as we walk alongside these communities and help open new doors to opportunity and hope.
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Where a Familia Plants a Future: Growing Stability Through Faith and Hard Work
Through the CWS-supported Produce Verde project, one family is transforming their livelihood, strengthening their unity and inspiring their community through sustainable farming practices. As the first morning light creeps over the horizon, the Maldonado family’s routine is already underway. Their day begins with prayer, followed by a shared breakfast before they step into the fields and corrals that sustain their livelihood. What grows here is more than …
The Strength of Perseverance: How Orfelina is Helping Communities Thrive
Through faith, humility and hands‑on support, agricultural technician Orfelina Portillo is helping families in rural Honduras transform their livelihoods—building sustainable farms, healthier homes and a stronger, more connected community. Supporting Rural Families Through Sustainable Farming in Honduras Orfelina Portillo once defined herself as part of the “arm that feeds the world.” Now, after three years of dedication to the Produce Verde project, she has become …
Building Resilience in Haiti: Voices of Hope Amid Crisis
When disasters, drought and violence collide, resilience becomes a lifeline. In Northwest Haiti, families in Baie‑de‑Henne are enduring one of the harshest years in recent memory. From climate shocks to economic isolation, the challenges are immense, but the stories emerging from this region also reveal strength, ingenuity and hope. Families in the Lower Northwest Department of Haiti have been hard …