Genesis Garcia Baquedano, 8, lives with her older brother Anderson and their parents in Honduras. Her parents work hard to support their family. Genesis’s father is a painter who faces challenges finding consistent work, and her mother is a street vendor who spends long hours away from home.

According to her teachers, Genesis is a collaborative and committed student who participates actively in class. However, she was struggling with reading, writing, and math. Her teachers recommended that she attend a specialized educational support program. Unfortunately, the program was located outside her community, and her family could not afford the transportation costs or the time her mother would need to take away from her work to accompany her.

Through God’s grace, Genesis and her family were able to join the Strong Communities Program, facilitated by World Renew’s local partner, the Association for a More Just Society (ASJ). ASJ staff worked with Genesis to identify strategies to support her learning, and she began attending pedagogical support sessions.

Genesis quickly impressed her tutors with her “perseverance and captivating enthusiasm.” Today, her teachers highlight the significant progress she is making in school thanks to the program.

Genesis’s mother also sees the difference. She shares that Genesis is more motivated when doing schoolwork, and her improving grades are a clear reflection of her hard work. She says, “I feel very happy that the program has reached the community. I wish that in my time there had been programs like this that help families be able to be better.”

Programs like Strong Communities are helping to remove barriers that prevent children from accessing the education they need to thrive. By working alongside local partners and families, World Renew is supporting children like Genesis to reach their full potential—building stronger communities where every child has the opportunity to learn, grow, and succeed.