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As the first week of Advent unfolds, Christians worldwide light a candle of hope, reflecting on the promise of light in the darkness and the steadfast belief that better days are coming. In rural Chiapas, Mexico, this theme of hope resonates deeply, especially during the dry season—a time when communities embark on a determined quest for safe water while awaiting the life-giving rains.

A man and woman hold a water jug of safe water in Mexico

Living in poverty is discouraging, but even more difficult when you have a sick child. Rogelia is a single mother of four in Oaxaca, Mexico. One of her daughters, Jolet, suffers from a chronic medical condition and will need medication all her life. Jolet was born with congenital hypothyroidism, a severe thyroid condition that can impair neurological…