A Letter from Emanuel

Hello, I am Emanuel. I am 20 years old. When I was in my mother’s womb, she did not want me to be born, so she hit her belly and took medication to cause a miscarriage, but I was born anyway. However, I was so badly damaged that when I was born I had to be...

A Letter from Selene

My name is Selene. I was born and raised in the countryside by my mother and stepfather. I was sexually abused by my stepfather. I was sleeping in my bed and in the middle of the night I found my stepfather next to me in the bed. I was shouting when he tried to...

A Letter from Terry

My name is Terry. I am 13 years old and an 8th grader at [REDACTED] School. When I grow up, I want to be an engineer and get a well-paying job. My mother was diagnosed with cervical cancer a couple of years ago. Before she got ill, she used to work as a washer, hand...

A Letter from Nora

Note: Since this letter was written, Nora has graduated from high school and started studying at University. Everything started when my parents got together. They lived in Zone 18 [of Guatemala City] with my grandmother and my uncles, who lived lives full of luxury...

“Around The House” Meal Ideas

You likely have some meal options already in your house. For your convenience, we’ve put together a list of meals you might have in your pantry, or can easily buy at the store. Each serving costs one dollar or less (based on generic brand pricing). Remember...

Vegetarian Meal Ideas

We want to make sure that everyone can easily participate in the fast, including our vegetarian and vegan friends. Each of the menu options below are available for one dollar or less (per serving). Menu items in other sections made provide additional options.  Price...