Gracia Angelica in El Salvador

Peace of Mind, Redefined

By 7017444915 • March 26, 2026
There is a certain kind of peace that comes when you know someone you love is safe. One mother, Jeanelle Stokes, shared that before Smart Living, there was always a quiet tension. Even when things were going well, that lingering question remained: What if something happens when no one is right there? At Hope Haven, we believe safety and independence should not compete with one another. They should work together. That belief is what led to the development of Smart Living. Smart Living blends personalized technology, remote support, and in-person care to help individuals live more independently while maintaining a dependable safety net. From our Remote Support Center in Spirit Lake, trained professionals are available 24 hours a day, ready to respond when assistance is needed. Jeanelle put it simply: “I don’t feel like I have to hover anymore. I know someone is there if he needs help.” Homes are equipped with thoughtfully selected tools such as motion sensors, wearable devices, secure video connections, and interactive reminders, all tailored to the member’s individual needs. These tools aren’t designed to replace care, but to enhance it. For Jeanelle’s son Jerrod, constant staff presence was increasing his anxiety. When part of his support transitioned to remote monitoring, there was a noticeable change. Within days, he began reaching out just to say, “Hi, I’m okay.” With that change, he had more space while still knowing support was just a call away. As Scripture reminds us, “The Lord himself watches over you.” - Psalm 121:5 Smart Living reflects that same premise of watchful care, encouraging independence while still keeping support within reach. As this initiative expands, more individuals will have the opportunity to live confidently in their own homes, and more families will experience the peace that comes from knowing help is always near. Your generosity makes that growth possible. It allows us to expand Smart Living into more homes, strengthen our Remote Support Center, and ensure that independence is never separated from safety. If you wish to contribute, please CLICK HERE to donate today. Thank you for your continued support, prayers, and partnership in Hope Haven’s mission.
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The below note is from a seating specialist that helped in a wheelchair distribution in El Salvador. God is Good!

“I was blessed to be able to serve in El Salvador this past fall. I heard that you are part of the team who built the pediatric chairs that were such an important part of the seating needs that we were able to meet in El Salvador. I wanted to thank you and your team for the many hours effort prayer and love that you put into each chair. They are a tangible display of Christ’s love that gives the gift mobility. I pray that this new freedom brings each of its recipients and their families to a Christ-teaching church where they can grow to love the Savior who was introduced to them at the outreach.

I’d like to introduce you and your team to Gracia Angelica. She arrived to the outreach quite ready to receive a chair. She was smiling from ear to ear as her sister Diana carried her. Carrying a loved one is a common sight for us as folks arrive to be seated. Many have never known the benefits of a wheelchair. Please note that not everyone is small and petite as Gracia. We also see adults arriving in the arms of one or even two loved ones.

Gracia is 7 years old and had a beautiful and sweet relationship with her sister. She quickly jumped into my arms and into Silas’ arms. Silas was our team’s mechanic. I had a hunch that there was much talk in her home over the preceding weeks regarding our arrival. It amazes me all the intricacies that fall together over many months many continents and many hands all orchestrated by God! He is working before we arrive when we arrive and long after we leave! Gracia cried each time we took her out of our arms to work on her Hope Haven chair. After about an hour of trade-offs between hugs and adjustments Gracia literally squealed in her chair as she self-propelled away to the next station. No doubt she was ready to receive that chair! Just about everyone stopped to look at Gracia the joyful squealer!

Thank you for preparing that chair for Gracia for lightening the load on her sister and her family and for bringing such joy to this young gal. It is my prayer that she grows to grab just as easily onto the love of Christ making Him her Savior! Multiply this by the hundred’s of chairs that leave your hands. I am thankful!

Please continue your steadfast efforts on the Hope Haven chairs. You are changing lives not only through mobility but through the door that is opened to share Christ!”

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