Refugio de Vida – Life Refuge, San Ramón Peru

Refugio de Vida

A Place of Safety. A Path to Restoration.

Each day in Peru, women and children face a reality marked by violence, instability, and fear. More than half of women will experience some form of abuse in their lifetime, most often within their own homes.

For many, leaving is not simple. Women who attempt to escape abusive environments often face homelessness, financial instability, and a lack of safe, long-term support. While emergency services exist, there are very few places that provide both safe housing and the structure needed for lasting change.

Refugio de Vida exists to meet that need.

More Than Shelter

Refugio de Vida is a Christ-centered residential program in San Ramón, Peru, designed to provide a safe and stable environment for women and their children to heal and rebuild their lives.

This is not simply a place to stay.
It is a structured program focused on restoration, growth, and independence.

Women who come to Refugio receive:

• • Safe and secure housing
  • Trauma-informed counseling
  • Spiritual support and discipleship
  • Life skills training, including budgeting and personal responsibility
  • A structured environment with clear expectations and ongoing support

Every woman here is treated with dignity and respect, regardless of her past, while also being encouraged to take active steps toward change.

At its core, Refugio de Vida exists to provide for the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of abused and vulnerable women, helping them heal and understand their value in Christ.

What Healing Can Look Like

One woman came to Refugio after experiencing abuse within her own family. She and her teenage daughter had no stable place to live and were navigating the effects of trauma and instability.

Over time, that began to change.

Through a safe environment, consistent support, and a structured program, she began to rebuild her life. Today, she is serving in the local church, working, and providing stability for her daughter.

Her story is not just about leaving a difficult situation.
It is about what becomes possible when safety, structure, and support come together.

And she is not the end of the story. Another young woman is preparing to enter the program this month.

Breaking the Cycle

The impact of Refugio de Vida goes beyond immediate safety.

Children raised in abusive environments are at significantly higher risk of continuing cycles of violence.

By providing a stable and secure environment, Refugio helps create a different path—not only for women, but for the next generation.

Looking Ahead

Refugio de Vida is currently operating on a small scale, but the vision is larger.

Plans are in place to develop a permanent residential home that will allow more women and children to find safety, healing, and a path forward. This project will expand the reach and long-term impact of the program in a significant way.

The vision of Refugio de Vida is to see women and children fully restored—living in safety, walking in dignity, and experiencing the healing that comes through a relationship with Christ.

How You Can Be Part of This

There are two ways to be part of what God is doing through Refugio de Vida:

• • Support a resident – Approximately $175–$200 per month helps provide for the needs of one woman and her child
  • Help build the home – Contribute toward the development of a permanent safe place for women and children in crisis

Every gift helps provide safety, restore dignity, and create a future that once seemed out of reach.

Donate to Refugio de Vida