Ira and I are headed to Canada tonight. Since it has been 1½ yrs. we are going a bit early since we have some personal things to look after with the belonging we had to leave behind. In addition we need to get vehicle permits and license renewals etc.
We have been invited to speak at a couple of Christmas banquets and after the New Year we will do an update to what God has been doing in and through our lives as we serve Him here at Pan de Vida. We are very excited to see our children and other family and friends. We know God will use this as a time to refresh us spiritually.
In preparing to leave, I wanted to post an update of a few things. For the most part, things have been pretty routine and things are gearing up for the Holiday break with lots of groups coming to host activities for the kids. Tia and the girls have made many crafts and gift boxes to sell as a fundraiser to buy supplies and food for the Christmas Eve celebration.
I think I mentioned that the 7 youngest girls have moved into a new dorm. Now that the boys have moved to the hacienda, there has been a shift in sleeping arrangements. The youngest and medium aged girls will move over to the old boys dorms. The dorms need some work but one was finished and the littlest ones have moved over and the mediums will probably move after the New Year. I have been blessed to be able to help in the afternoons and do laundry for them. Before, an older girl was assigned to a younger girl to assist with daily needs and hygiene. Now the younger girls have 2 older girls living with them in the dorm and after the New Year, a volunteer from Orphanos wll be moving into the supervisor`s room to oversee the girls.
This month Pan de Vida also says good-bye to Jami. She is from Ontario and has volunteered here for 4 months. She taught the special needs children in school. This story was posted in the Children of Hope newsletter but I feel it is worth repeating. Maggie, who was born from a brother sister relationship, struggled with keeping up in school even at preschool level. With the individual teaching Jami offered, Maggie quickly learned to spell her name and with the change in dorms, her disposition and confidence has dramatically improved to make her feel more confident in herself.
Ira finished up many odd and end jobs as well. He installed some privacy doors and also replaced many overheads lights in the kitchen that have not been working for a while. Since we will be away, I won`t have much to update you on, but please keep checking. I am going to try to get updates via e-mail and will post what I can.
Please keep the Ministry in your prayers. God is doing a great work in the lives of these kids. We know that they are here from tragic situations but God works everything to the good!!
We have been invited to speak at a couple of Christmas banquets and after the New Year we will do an update to what God has been doing in and through our lives as we serve Him here at Pan de Vida. We are very excited to see our children and other family and friends. We know God will use this as a time to refresh us spiritually.
In preparing to leave, I wanted to post an update of a few things. For the most part, things have been pretty routine and things are gearing up for the Holiday break with lots of groups coming to host activities for the kids. Tia and the girls have made many crafts and gift boxes to sell as a fundraiser to buy supplies and food for the Christmas Eve celebration.
I think I mentioned that the 7 youngest girls have moved into a new dorm. Now that the boys have moved to the hacienda, there has been a shift in sleeping arrangements. The youngest and medium aged girls will move over to the old boys dorms. The dorms need some work but one was finished and the littlest ones have moved over and the mediums will probably move after the New Year. I have been blessed to be able to help in the afternoons and do laundry for them. Before, an older girl was assigned to a younger girl to assist with daily needs and hygiene. Now the younger girls have 2 older girls living with them in the dorm and after the New Year, a volunteer from Orphanos wll be moving into the supervisor`s room to oversee the girls.
This month Pan de Vida also says good-bye to Jami. She is from Ontario and has volunteered here for 4 months. She taught the special needs children in school. This story was posted in the Children of Hope newsletter but I feel it is worth repeating. Maggie, who was born from a brother sister relationship, struggled with keeping up in school even at preschool level. With the individual teaching Jami offered, Maggie quickly learned to spell her name and with the change in dorms, her disposition and confidence has dramatically improved to make her feel more confident in herself.
Ira finished up many odd and end jobs as well. He installed some privacy doors and also replaced many overheads lights in the kitchen that have not been working for a while. Since we will be away, I won`t have much to update you on, but please keep checking. I am going to try to get updates via e-mail and will post what I can.
Please keep the Ministry in your prayers. God is doing a great work in the lives of these kids. We know that they are here from tragic situations but God works everything to the good!!
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