Victoria Maria Carrera: Healing the World, One Mission at a Time
From surviving poverty to saving lives, the nurse, athlete, and humanitarian behind “God’s Love” is redefining what purpose looks like in motion.
A Heart Built in Hardship
Before she ever founded a nonprofit, before she set foot on planes bound for Africa or Asia, Victoria Maria Carrera knew what it meant to go without.
“I grew up very poor,” she says quietly. “No food, no clothes, not even a bed.”
Her childhood, shadowed by her parents’ addiction and the medical crises that came with it, shaped her in ways that no classroom ever could. “I saw things most kids shouldn’t have to see,” she says. “That’s what made me want to become a nurse. I wanted to be the person I needed back then.”
It’s this origin — raw, unvarnished, and deeply human — that drives everything she does today.
God’s Love: A Lifeline for the Lost
In Albuquerque, New Mexico, Victoria founded God’s Love, a nonprofit built for teens and young adults who, like her younger self, need a chance — not charity.
“It’s for the kids who just need someone to believe in them,” she explains. “We help them write resumes, learn job skills, and find their first opportunities. It’s practical help with a spiritual foundation.”
Faith isn’t a marketing slogan for her — it’s the cornerstone. She spends hours each week in prayer, seeking direction before making decisions. “I don’t really think about success,” she says. “I just think about what God wants me to do. So far, that’s been working out.”
Her approach to leadership isn’t about ambition — it’s about obedience. Every act of service, every journey, every mission begins with prayer and ends in gratitude.
Medicine Beyond Borders
Victoria’s calling stretches far beyond New Mexico. Through her work as a nurse and medical mission volunteer, she’s traveled across continents — from Thailand to the Philippines, from Brazil to Kenya and Mexico — bringing care to places where medical access is scarce or nonexistent.
She doesn’t arrive with fanfare. She arrives with supplies, compassion, and a willingness to do what others won’t.
“I work with many organizations for medical missions,” she explains, “and a lot of what we do involves helping people in extreme conditions — sometimes victims of sex trafficking, sometimes entire communities with no medical care at all.”
Her presence is often the first glimmer of hope people see — a reminder that they haven’t been forgotten.
Faith in Action
For Victoria, service isn’t just a profession — it’s worship.
“I spend a lot of time praying,” she says. “It’s what keeps me of sound mind. Without prayer, I’d burn out. With it, I can keep giving.”
Her faith isn’t loud or performative. It’s quiet, consistent, and deeply rooted in gratitude. Whether she’s organizing medical supplies or teaching a young person how to navigate a job interview, she believes every moment is sacred.
“God gives us the strength,” she says. “We just have to use it well.”
An Athlete’s Spirit
Though her life’s work now centers on healing, Victoria’s endurance as an athlete — particularly in boxing and running — still defines her rhythm.
“I’ve been an athlete my whole life,” she says. “Endurance is everything. Whether it’s running miles or serving in a clinic, you just keep going. That’s how you build faith — one round at a time.”
It’s this same resilience that has carried her through poverty, pain, and purpose. Her strength isn’t just physical; it’s spiritual.
The True Measure of Success
When asked what success means to her, she pauses.
“I don’t measure success by titles or money,” she says. “I measure it by obedience — by whether I’m doing what God asks me to do. If He’s pleased, then that’s success.”
There’s a rare calm in her words — the kind that comes from knowing exactly who she is and why she’s here.
Healing With Purpose
As Victoria prepares for another year of medical missions, she’s expanding the reach of God’s Love, partnering with more organizations, and planning to bring aid to new countries with little or no medical infrastructure.
Her work is not about spotlight or status — it’s about showing up. For her, the greatest reward isn’t applause; it’s the look in someone’s eyes when they realize help has finally arrived.
She embodies a truth often forgotten in today’s world:
the most powerful people are the ones who heal others.
Final Reflection
Victoria Maria Carrera’s story is one of transformation — not from weakness to strength, but from survival to service.
She’s living proof that pain can plant purpose, and that faith, when practiced with courage, can change lives across continents.
In her own words:
“I didn’t have much growing up, but I had prayer — and that’s what kept me alive. Now I get to give back what God gave me: hope.”
And in doing so, she reminds us all that true strength isn’t built in the gym or earned in titles — it’s born in compassion, refined in endurance, and fulfilled in service.
