The death toll has risen to 33 teenagers. It appears we will get upwards of 30 children from that home. They will all be in the 7-10 year old age group both boys and girls. Our psychologists met with the children in 3 dorms as to what to expect…

A government home burned with 19 children dead & 27 injured. The kids were trying to run away & set fire to mattresses to get attention but were locked in. The government called us to see how many of the 700 children in the home we can take…

Walt & Wicho cut down the large avocate tree and Jerry made bars for the Los Cometas beds as a safety feature. The women had a birthday party for Angie. The children are preparing for their first trimester exams. Tears of separation is our 11th and final tear…

There is major nerve damage in my knee which is why the pain is constant. I say this because it has made me even more irritable & short-tempered than usual. The commercial washer went down in the Gringo house so the need has doubled and those machines are…

We dedicated the baby of Mayra and her husband. She ha been gone from Casa for a few years so it blesses me that she wanted to return & let me dedicate my grandchild. I appreciate the emails concerning the daily update. I am not on face-book so…

Had my physical & my leg is no better. The physician is trying another approach. Josue' proposed to Vanessa (Yoselyn). She has always said that she was my most favorite child. We have spoken of many tears and today we continue with the tears of prayer and…

Sofia, Bily & Olga's baby, had the surgery and is doing well. She is not even 3 months old so we did serious praying. Adam & his family including his father, Jerry, returned today after 2 months in the states. Gretchen took us to lunch. We have…

We will be in N. Carolina in April and have these dates open: Sunday morning April 2 & both serices on Sunday April 9. Call Debbie if you would like us to share with your group. Sunday morning at Family Life in Lafayette and Sunday evening at Long…

After writing the newsletter and emailing it to Debbie in Lake Charles we were called and informed that Marjorie had passed away. The stepmother harassed the judge and even got a lawyer saying that we were just keeping her here because we wanted to and that she was…

We are ending the month on a high note as Walt & Randi are house parents of Las Cometas (little boys) and we are doubling the size of that dorm and should be finished in 2 months. Slowly the Casa de Antoni(dialysis) is getting finished. There is a…

There is a group of high schoolers here from Mobile, Alabama who are painting the school. It will probably take 3 large teams to finish all of the buildings. This team along with Macy brought so many necessary items including food, medicines, shoes, batteries, etc. Sadly, CNA, the…

Very long day as the Lord woke me up and 1am and told me not to preach. He said to use Romans 8:28 & I Thessalonians 5:18 & ask anyone who desired to thank God for their difficulties to come forward. It was the most amazing service in…

Vilma is recovering from the biopsy and the results should be ready in a few days. We are praying that she and Adam will return soon. Dottie works so hard with her flowers We have looked at tears of a baby, tears over our sins and tears…

I am so happy, blessed and grateful to God as we have completed the unification of our properties. This is a major move in the transition. There are 4 owners but nothing can be done without 100% vote of the board meaning that this place will be here…

Keiser had his examinations & they were over the top positive. The physicians are so very happy but not nearly as happy as Dottie, Aroldo & I are. Hobbs speaks of the scripture in Ecclesiastes 3:4 where the Lord speaks of a time for everything. He…

Vilma will have a liver biopsy so pray for her and Adam. We met with our banker concerning rules installed by the government as the dollar continues to slide downward. To emphasize this it means we are losing over $7000 per year due to the dollar depreciating. I…

We are putting the roof on the home we built for a pastor in Tecpan. Today all of our nurses were gone as they took 6 children to 3 different hospitals in two different cities. Billy & Olga’s baby, Sofia, will have surgery Friday so be praying for…

Dottie's exam results on her eyes was very good and will have her final surgeries in June. But we are pleased with the results. I took a number of x-rays on my back & leg so the nuerologist can see what is causing the constant pain. I…

I was drunk Sunday morning. The physician gave me 3 new medications for my leg problem & when I woke up and went into the bathroom I fell & when I arose and took a step I fell again. So, spur of the moment, Ezdras preached for me.…

All of Dottie's tests so far have been negative so we are grateful for your prayers & ask that you please continue. I had a visit with a specialist about my leg that has bothered me since the wreck. The water tank overflowed so Orlando & I went…