As many of you know, Mexico has an outbreak of swine flu. We understand it has been carried to many parts of the United States and Canada. As a precaution all of the schools and many public places where large groups gather have been closed to slow the spread and allow the government to get a hold of the situation. Most of the people that died in the beginning are believed to be people that did not seek medical attention in time, probably thinking it was the regular flu...which by the way, 35,000 people in the US alone die from every year. We are thankful that there is a vaccine now that can treat this condition.
The volunteers that are going to public places and picking up donations, etc. are striving very hard to follow the procedure in preventatives. Our on-site school has also been closed since many students do come from surrounding colonies. In the meantime, life at Pan de Vida, has been pretty routine. The teachers have given assignments to keep the school progress current.
I thought I would share some pictures of a day in the life at Pan de Vida. The Orphanage has received a gigantic donation of clothes. It seems to be something that the kids receive the most of. As much as it is a blessing, there is an abundance of it. We only have so much storage space, so the clothes are sorted and then some are passed on in outreaches to very poor areas in the city. Some of it is stained and badly worn and thrown out, and some of it is used for material in the sewing room. The youth group is very productive through drama, and with the kids learning to sew, they make most of their costumes.
Children of Hope started the child sponsorship program to fill in the gaps of the other needs of the children at Pan de Vida, Dulce Refugio and The Otomi House. Daily expenses include food, water, electricity, medical, maintenance, propane, and gas, which has become a huge expence with the boys now living at the hacienda and coming back and forth daily. There are many other costs, but that gives you an idea. We are blessed to have teams that come and fund major building projects. God has been so faithful in His provisions and each one of you are a partner in it all. Especially those who continue to pray for us. If you feel led to partner in this ministry through child sponsorship or a one time donation please visit the web-site www.childrenofhope.info
I wanted to post some pictures of a day in our life. Aaron (Ira) was fixing some lighting issues in the little girls dorm. Michele is his shadow. She followed him step for step, even when he went to the workshop. We noticed she was gone, but knew she had been with him, so with him not there, I immediately checked the work shop and sure enough...there they both were. Ana (a volunteer from New York and niece to Dario) worked with the medium age girls to sort the clothes. I was mostly entertainer and hugger. The kids love getting their pictures made and just hanging out together. We love it too!!!!!!
2 Corinthians 8:7 But just as you excel in everything-in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in complete earnestness and in your love for us-see that you also excel in this grace of giving.
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