Every morning in Catacamas, long before the sun rises over the hills of Honduras, Matías González begins his day with determination. He heads to his small corn plot to tend the crops that will soon become tortillas—the food and foundation of his family’s livelihood.
His wife, Meylin, is already at home preparing the firewood and grinding the corn by hand. Their children—Gabriela (12), Antony (10), and Cristy (8)—are getting ready for school, each step guided by the love and sacrifice of their parents.
Together, Matías and Meylin run a modest tortilla stand in the local marketplace. They’ve worked hard to build something out of almost nothing. But the reality is still harsh. Their monthly income is just $230. They live without electricity. There’s no running water in their home—they walk over half a mile to their church each day to carry drinking water for their family.
Even with these challenges, they are not without vision.
They dream of more—not just for themselves, but for their children. That’s why they applied to our Family Preservation Programs, Building Dreams/Inspiring Hope through their local church. They plan to launch a new venture: selling fresh vegetables alongside their tortillas. With just $100 in seed capital from Family Life Missions along with training and support, they’re taking a courageous step forward.
Their hope? To raise their monthly income to $385. Enough to breathe a little easier. Enough to put nutritious food on the table, work on building a safer and healthier home, and buy school supplies for their children.
This family isn’t asking for a handout. They’re asking for an opportunity—and they are ready to work for it.
When you give to Family Life Missions, you’re not just funding a business—you’re fueling a family’s dream, strengthening communities, and inspiring hope.
