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!
Heidy is a sweet, shy girl who is in the third grade. She previously attended the feeding center program so we have been involved with the family for the past several years. Heidy’s mom was in the final month of her pregnancy when she began to have health issues. Heidy’s mom delivered the baby, … More Heidy
One of the advantages of Covid-19 is my dad’s church has been live streaming the sermons. He is not a fan of live streaming, but it has been good for us. Yesterday Bro. Michael Mason preached about Jacob wrestling with God. We have spent the last several months asking God a lot of questions. No … More Wrestle with God!
Week #14 for food bags! We are so grateful to each person who has given towards purchasing food for the families. This definitely is a team effort to purchase and prepare the food. The price of food is continuing to increase. Due to the increase of prices, the food is even more important for the … More 14 Weeks!
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