Both Gabe and I are working on the child sponsorship program among some other misc. things. He has made contact with several churches asking about Orphan Sunday, as well as working with the … Read more about The stories of why kids live here…
Expect the Unexpected Part 2- blessings!
(In other words, lest I sound like I was complaining in the last post, here are a bunch of good things we didn't see coming...)1. Went to the beach in San Diego on Saturday. Beautiful weather and … Read more about Expect the Unexpected Part 2- blessings!
Expect the Unexpected!
Once we heard a sermon with this title: Expect the Unexpected, and it has been kind of a running joke ever since. Because it really doesn't make sense... unless maybe you are living in a … Read more about Expect the Unexpected!
UPDATE: You can sponsor a child for ANY AMOUNT per month!
One day this week, I sat with a girl who recently moved from another orphanage. At that orphanage, she had a lot of sponsors. She showed me EVERY picture her sponsors had ever sent her... … Read more about UPDATE: You can sponsor a child for ANY AMOUNT per month!
Where Are We Sleeping Tonight?
So we are beginning our third week here, and have been back and forth between the two sites of the children's home, sometimes sleeping at the country site (in the nice 3 bedroom house) and sometime … Read more about Where Are We Sleeping Tonight?
Orphan Sunday!!
Our goal here is to raise $50,000. The orphanage is in it's 50th year, so we are trying to raise 50 for 50! :) One of the ways that we are seeking to do this is to find 100 new child sponsors! … Read more about Orphan Sunday!!
Catching up with our first ‘kids’
On Sunday, our first 'kids' came to visit us. We met this family at the children's home here about 16 years ago. We sponsored them while they lived at the home and every time we came to visit, … Read more about Catching up with our first ‘kids’
Settling In
We have arrived in Mexico and are settling in! The staff housing that we are using is very nice and was somewhat furnished for us. We have made a few trips to Mexican Wal-mart to get curtains and some … Read more about Settling In
On Our Way!
We had to delay our departure by a week due to an office issue, but finally we packed up the van and hit the road Saturday! We have all our homeschooling stuff, sleeping bags, pillows, suitcases, and … Read more about On Our Way!
