We have the opportunity to send a container to Guatemala! We have decided to take advantage of this opportunity by sending a little Christmas joy to the children in Guatemala. We are going to load the container with lots of toys to be given out in December. The Christmas Bag of toys will be the … More Christmas Joy!
We are planning to send a container to Guatemala within the next few weeks. As you can imagine, the basic medical supplies are very limited and/or non-existent in many of the hospitals. We would like to meet the needs of local hospitals and first responders in our community. This will help them be prepared for … More Medical Supplies Needed
We are sooo thankful to each person who has helped the families of Guatemala during this time. While everything else came to a halt in Guatemala, our staff has willingly served on a continuous basis. Our ministry has really not skipped a beat–it has looked different but it has continued! Here are … More Praises!
In January 2019 we watched God miraculously use people to provide the funds for Colegio JET. A school that we believed God had birthed in our hearts. A school where children would be able to receive a quality education. A school where children would receive daily breakfast and lunch. A school that would teach and … More Trusting Him!
With very short notice, the girls and I returned to the states for the next few weeks. No worries because Soy is in charge of everything! God has given us some really good workers who are able to make sure everything runs smoothly. They have a love for the students and the families. One advantage … More Love in Action!
How do students miss 4 months of school and recover? In a normal situation, our teachers would have to work really hard to move these students to proficiency in their current grade level. The past 4 months have not been normal and the students can’t afford to miss any instructional time. Digital learning is not … More Outside Classrooms!
Last Friday evening, I received a message stating Heidy’s brother had been shot and killed during a robbery. He was the victim of a senseless crime. On Saturday morning, I went to Heidy’s home to deliver some food and to see if we could help in any other way. As soon as I got out … More Heidy’s Update
We all know that proper nutrition is key to maintaining a healthy immune system. The immune system consists of various organs, cells and tissues that help fight viruses and bacteria. Regardless of the current circumstance, we want our children to receive nutrition for developmental reasons and health reasons. During the month of July, we will … More Food Trucks!
We are making sure our families from the school are provided with food each week. However, the needs around us continue to increase. This week we decided to provide families with spaghetti and tortillas. They will be able to eat a delicious meal while not having to use their firewood to cook their own … More Meals on Wheels!
We love our teachers! We prayed God would send us teachers who have a heart for the children. We can provide them with strategies and resources to teach the curriculum, but we can’t give them a heart for the children. A heart to love and serve the children and their families comes only … More Teacher Appreciation Day!
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