God's power and purpose in one little boy's life. In July 2017, a man brought a three-year-old boy named Majid to the Village of Eden Medical Clinic. The child had been abandoned by his parents and was suffering from starvation, a severe burn on his head, and pressure sores on his body from lying in one position for days at a time. He was motionless, unable to straighten his legs, and showed no emotion other than weak cries. Majid’s story seemed hopeless, but God intervened.

A Bright Future Ahead Erika and her brother Eduardo live with their parents in a poverty-stricken area of Atibaia, Brazil. They attend Vinde Meninos faithfully each week to learn about God, receive a meal, and further their education. Erika is a dedicated 4th-grade student and loves to learn! She loves seeing her friends and having time to play at Vinde. Recently, Erika has understood more about her need for Christ as a Savior. Although she has been coming to Vinde Meninos fo

Abandoned girl finds a place in God's family. Fifteen minutes from the Village of Eden, there is a dense rainforest with towering trees, monkeys, baboons, birds, and snakes. Huge transfer trucks drive on the highway that runs through it as public transport vans race past. In November 2021, a good Samaritan found a young girl walking alone down the dangerous road. Local authorities were called and discovered that the girl, Swabura, had no one to care for her. Previously, aft

From Weak to Strong Written by Jessica Matthews, Director of Children's Ministries at the Village of Eden "Come here. I want you to meet someone." I followed Dr. Brenda out of one of our church Sunday School rooms, weaving my way between patients. People were sitting everywhere, waiting to be seen at the free medical clinic we were conducting at the Village of Eden. She led me into another room and walked up to a small, frail-looking girl that seemed to be about eight yea