Restoring Hope, One Family at a Time

“You will be called Repairer of Broken Walls, Restorer of Streets with Dwellings.” — Isaiah 58:12

For us, this verse represents so much of what God has called us to do.

It’s not just about building houses. It’s about restoring hope, creating a place a family can call home, and showing the love of Jesus in a practical way.

“For this one, it makes all the difference.”

One morning, a man was walking along the beach and found thousands of starfish stranded on the shore. A little farther down, he saw a young boy picking them up one by one and throwing them back into the ocean.

The man asked him:

—There are thousands, maybe millions. You can’t save them all. Does it really make a difference?

The boy picked up one starfish, held it in his hand, and replied:

“For this one, it makes all the difference.”

This story represents so much of what we have learned throughout our years in ministry.

We are Noemí and Alejandro, full-time missionaries with YWAM since 2004. After serving for 9 years in Chile, God called us to Mexico, where we have served for the past 14 years together with our four children.

One of the ways God has allowed us to serve is by building homes for families with limited resources. Every weekend, we have the privilege of working alongside teams of volunteers to help build homes for families who need hope and a new beginning.

But for us, it’s not just about building houses. It’s about people.

Every family has a face, a story, and a need.

One of those stories is about a single mother with two beautiful daughters. After being diagnosed with cancer, doctors told her she had only 3 to 6 months to live.

She went through 35 chemotherapy treatments, but she chose to hold on to God. She prayed for healing and also asked God for a home for her daughters.

In February, she received news that we can only attribute to God: she is in remission! Praise God! 🙌

Later, we had the privilege of helping build the home she had prayed for.

During those two days of construction, we were able to see her tears of joy, her gratitude, and her faith.

A home. A family. An answer to a prayer.

Stories like this remind us why we continue to say “yes” to God’s calling.

But in order to continue serving as full-time missionaries, we also need people who are willing to walk alongside us.

Today, we want to open our hearts and invite you to become part of our missionary family.

Your support doesn’t simply help fund an activity. It helps us as a family remain on the mission field, serve families, build homes, share the Gospel, and respond to the opportunities God places before us.

You may not be able to be here physically, but you can be part of our mission.

Would you consider supporting us with a monthly gift or a one-time donation?

Every gift, large or small, makes a difference.

Just as that little boy couldn’t save every starfish, but knew that the one in his hands mattered, we believe:

Every family matters. Every person matters. Every story matters. And every act of generosity can make a difference.

Thank you for walking with us, for praying for our family, and for helping us continue to say yes to God’s calling.

❤️ God is good. All the time, He is good.

The Pereira Family