“For I was hungry, and you gave Me something to eat.”
– Matthew 25:35
Relief is Pan de Vida’s first response to human suffering. We serve families and individuals facing crisis by meeting urgent physical and spiritual needs with compassion and dignity.
Through hot meals, food kits, clothing, hygiene supplies, toys, and Bible distribution, we offer immediate support while sharing the hope found in Christ. Relief provides safety, nourishment, and reassurance during moments of greatest vulnerabilit, reminding each person they are seen, valued, and loved by God.
“He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.”
– Psalm 147:3
Rehabilitation bridges the gap between emergency assistance and long-term stability. During this phase, Pan de Vida walks alongside families as they rebuild their lives through education, health care, and improved living conditions.
We support children through school kits and Bible-based learning, care for families through medical and dental services, and restore dignity through safe and healthy housing improvements. This stage nurtures healing, not only physically, but emotionally and spiritually – as families regain confidence, stability, and hope.
“Each one should eat and drink and find satisfaction in all their toil- this is the gift of God.”
– Ecclesiastes 3:13
Development is where transformation becomes sustainable. Pan de Vida empowers families to move from dependency to self-sufficiency through faith-based entrepreneurship and agricultural initiatives.
Through micro-entrepreneurship training, Shark Tank Pan de Vida, and Huertos de Vida (Life Farms), families gain skills, resources, and confidence to provide for themselves and lead others. Community Champions are equipped to multiply impact across regions – creating lasting change that extends far beyond individual households.
This pillar reflects God’s design for dignity, stewardship, and abundance through honest work and faithful leadership.
We are guided by faith, helping people reach their God-given potential through service and trust in His plan.
Pan de Vida, a US-based non-profit, we operate internationally as a Gospel-Centered, volunteer-driven mercy ministry. Offering hunger relief, education, health care, home improvements, and disaster aid, primarily targeting children and families facing critical conditions.
To spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ and meet the immediate needs of the less fortunate in Ecuador in cooperation with other organizations by providing: hunger relief, education, health, shelter, microbusiness, and emergency relief.
To gather the resources needed to help the less fortunate people in Ecuador to come to a personal relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ, and to develop to the fullest their God-given potential.
We are guided by faith, helping people reach their God-given potential through service and trust in His plan. With integrity, we lead through honesty, transparency, and strong Christian values. We prioritize relationships, fostering understanding, love, and community. Above all, we are called to serve, dedicating our time and effort to those in need while sharing the Word of God through our actions.
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Through your prayers, generosity, and service, you can help empower individuals and families in Ecuador- moving them from crisis to hope, from relief to development.
We also support about 8 VBS youth camps and sports for the children each year in the summer.
In the last year (2022) our beneficiaries had about 2000 medical appointments.
Pan de Vida is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Your generosity helps bring hope to families in Ecuador. Contributions are tax-deductible as allowed by law.
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