Ep. 25 - A Shy Teen Raised over $100K to Build Homes, but Why?

About this episode

James Ronaldo Meyer shares his journey of raising over $100K to build homes for families in Guatemala, highlighting the impact of small choices and local generosity.

Send us Fan Mail A cascade of small choices became a lifeline for families in Guatemala. James Ronaldo Meyer was raised in Wisconsin and he turned a childhood lesson about wasting water into a mission to build safe homes for families in Guatemala. From simple birthday gifts, school assemblies and a fundraiser to duct-taped his principal-- James’ story shows how local generosity can scale into lasting change. Along the way, we explore what it means to see Jesus in the poor and to trust t...

People in this episode

Guest: James Ronaldo Meyer

Topics covered

• charity
• youth activism
• housing
• community support
• faith

Keywords

• fundraising
• homes
• Guatemala
• youth
• generosity
• faith
• community

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Places: Guatemala, Wisconsin

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