Megan Pillis, Medworks' Service Representative in Southwestern VA, has returned to Guatemala through the ministry, "Dare for More." Serving the needs of women and children in crisis on a global scale is at the heart of what Megan is all about. On this most recent trip, she is pleased to report that the community work is expanding and resources are growing.

Megan shares this report:

"Dare for More has made even more strides for women and children in Guatemala during the 14 months since I last visited. The sewing training center will soon expand into additional space below their current operations. As a team, we shopped for and distributed food baskets to families in crisis. Additionally, it was good to see some familiar faces while doing upgrades to a safe house, as well as during trauma-informed therapy.

"Two tiny houses are under construction and will be move-in ready by spring 2026. The future residents of these homes are victims of domestic violence whose abusers are now in prison. These residential accommodations will become home for women and children who currently have nowhere to go. Another safe house is in the works about three hours away.

"DFM also took over operations of a closing medical clinic that services three different Mayan communities. Our team visited the facility on prenatal day to assist with a craft and serve the women food while they waited for free medical care.

"I can’t wait to see more progress the next time I visit."

Check out the work of DFM here: https://www.dareformore.org/dfm-guatemala/