It may appear that the last few updates suggested all play and no work but that isn't the case. The work has continued on a daily basis. It reminds me of meal time. You have to eat the things necessary to maintain energy and health but God occasionally gives us chocolate cake for dessert. The celebrations were very sweet for fellowship.
The roof of the school has been poured and now the auditorium is being prepared for it's new roof. Some of the youth have been taking music classes and we now have a diverse group playing different instruments and using their gift of singing. With new children attending school from the local community, the children who live here in addition to the volunteers, we are quickly out growing the dining room. Growth in the family of God! I think that deserves a Hallalujah or as us southerners who do Beth Moore studies would say~Yahoo-jah!
A local business that is Swedish owned, Sika, recently made a generous donation to cover the expense of several of the large projects. The auditorium roof is a project that will have to be contracted due to the material and structure of it. Once that is in place, the process of the interior will proceed. There is even going to be a room designated as a nursery/instrument storage.
It will be so exciting to have the space. As I have shared in previous posts, the dining room is currently used for church services. The worship band has to plan it's practices around meal time, and meal time on Sundays is planned church services. There is always alot of setting up and breaking down of tables and chairs. However, the system is a well greased machine with everyone appointed specific chores.
We all witness daily God's blessing and want to take this time to be thankful. The facilties continue to grow allowing Pan de Vida outreach opportunities to many people and to present the gospel of Jesus Christ as saviour. It is the provision of food, water, electricity, maintenance, and other necessities that Children of Hope strive to provide through the child sponsorship program. God has been faithful in supplying our daily bread and we continue to pray for that. www.childrenofhope.info
the roof to the school is poured
Melchor and Juan stucco the school rooms
preparing the auditorium for the new roof
ready for the new roof
overhang for the boy's dorm laundry area
even a picket fence for the flowers!
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