Student stories

Transforming Lives, One Trip At a Time

by Carolyn Canouse, President Make a Miracle Everyone needs a day off. It's even more essential to take a hiatus from day to day...

Christmas Shines Like the Sun

by Marcelo Inga Bartra From the warm lands of Tingo Maria, to the cold mountains of Ayacucho, faces filled with joy dazzling this great...

Make-Olympics

by Carolyn Canouse Sunday April 23rd was a sunny, 75 degree day in San Juan de Lurigancho. Approximately 60 Make a Miracle scholarship...

What nobody Can Take Away From you

by: Carolyn Canouse "There is one thing nobody can take away from you...your education." Over the years I have used these words to...

Determination. Drive. Hope.

by Shae Williams In the short time I have been in Peru with Make a Miracle, I have been a part of two interview processes for awarding...

Beautiful San Antonio de Padua

by Rachel Canouse One of our core beliefs at Make a Miracle is the importance of Community Wellness. We truly believe that everything...

Give them a Chance (en español abajo)

by Jairo Castillo Hello! My name is Jairo (pictured left with dog Milli) and this time I want to tell you that the non profit...

What it Means to be a Part of Make a Miracle (en español abajo)

by Jhoselyn Vera I actually have several beautiful experiences with Make a Miracle that I would love to share with you. Thanks to Carolyn...

October Milestones: The month of 100's

October 2021 provided Make a Miracle with plenty of miracles. This past month, the organization celebrated two remarkable milestones:...

Girl's Day: United Again (en español abajo)

by Stefany Vasquez Recently we had an amazing girl's afternoon, where we shared laughter, dancing, unwinding; reminiscent of our...

Bella's Story: Love, Friendship & Miracles

by Bella Lowery This past month the Make A Miracle team got together fully for the first time in 19 months. Our team from the United...

An Everyday Superhero: Part 5 (Meet Jack Canouse) *en español abajo

by Lady Caceres When I first met Papa Jack many years ago, I barely spoke English. I even remember having my bilingual dictionary on my...

An Everyday Superhero: Part 2 (Meet Lady Caceres) *en español abajo

by Carolyn Canouse I have known Lady Caceres since she was 12 years old. I met her while doing mission work through another nonprofit,...