COCONUT CREEK, Fla. – At just 19 years old, James Ronaldo Meyer is already making a lasting impact on families in need. Born in Guatemala and adopted as an infant by a loving American couple, he has turned a personal journey into a powerful mission to give back to the country of his birth — one home at a time.
In 2016, he traveled to Guatemala with his parents, Damon and Arlaina Meyer of Cumberland, on a mission trip with Food For The Poor. Moved by the living conditions he witnessed, he returned home determined to help. Since then, with the support of family, friends, churches, and community partners, Meyer and his parents have raised funds to build 13 homes for families in need. They’re now working toward a 14th double-unit home, aiming for completion by the end of 2025.
Meyer is a sophomore at Franciscan University of Steubenville in Ohio, where is studying sacred music with an organ concentration. He said his mission to build homes is rooted in both faith and gratitude for his heritage…