At midnight Josue’ was in deep distress breathing so an ambulance followed by Oscar and Tatiana took him to the hospital in the city. Tests showed that he did not have pneumonia so they will keep him because they do not know why the oxygen he was on…

Josue’ is very sick so we sent him to the hospital for x-rays and blood work. They put him in another hospital. They also believe he has diabetes. Mariella is a dorm parent with her husband, Mario,& she tested positive. My son & grandson in the states both…

Alex and Billy helped me to do the paper work for a new license plate for my car. Nothing is easy. Alex drove me to Antigua where I was able to get the new plates. With the increase in Covid we are again isolating the children. The older…

Billy’s sister is a physician working with Covid patients in the hospital and she stopped by to check our 4 patients. We will keep the rules we set all last week in trying to distance the children from one another. Because of the quarantine I did not get…

We may and Mynor into Josue’s apartment where they can quarantine and we moved Marlin to the middle dorm to quarantine with Georgie. This makes it easier for our nurses can care for them. Our nurses are checking everyone twice a day. Oscar and Adela are bringing the…

The four with COVID all had a rough night but Tatiana is watching and monitoring their situation. Billy marked off areas where the children in each dorm will be allowed to play. The four are all adults on staff so no child has been infected. I am grateful…

Alex took Mynor, our son, to the hospital as he was struggling to breathe and he tested positive for COVID. Billy, Alex, Aroldo and Oscar are working so hard on the protocols and the staff is doing their best. Our nurses Tatiana and Candida are constantly checking each…

Josue’ has Covid so Billy and Alex have worked on setting up protocols to protect the children. You realize that social distancing is impossible but we are wearing masks, washing hands, staggering meals, etc. We really do need prayer. Please! I just was texted by my sister and…

My sister in Baton Rouge lost her electrical power so she is with my other sister in Opelousas. But there was no damage to her house and only a little damage to her fence. A man in Slidell, La. was attacked and killed by an alligator as the…

The seniors are finished with their school year. Angie has been here for 16 years and will be leaving in December for a one-year sabbatical so Kate will take her place as our elementary English teacher. So the Lord had the answer right under my nose. Josue’ spoke…

My family had no real damage from the hurricane but Georgie’s family had water over 4 feet in their home. It is incredible that one coastal town, Port Fourchon, had winds of 173-182 miles per hour. This is Louisiana’s southernmost port and is responsible for pipelines and offshore…

We received a new teenage girl at 1am in the morning. The hurricane has hit Louisiana at 150 mile per hour and that is the strongest since 1856 for Louisiana. Today was very difficult for me as one of the boys started talking about orm parents from the…

Jim performed water baptism. This is always a blessed time for all of us. Twenty two were baptized. It appears the hurricane is going into Lafayette (my sister & 2 of my daughters and their family), Baton Rouge (another sister) and Gulfport where Angie’s family lives. Everyone needs…

Today we took photos of the nine high school graduates with their new suits. It has been a difficult year for them and they missed going off campus for their practicum where they work in a business in which they are interested. What was amazing is that 7…

We had a time of prayer for what is happening over seas in Afganistan. Without being political let me just ask you to pray for what comes next world wide. Some of our older children who have been helping us through this pandemic are being placed in other…

I did not feel very well today so I listened to a number of strong sermons and songs on my computer. The government sent officials to Casa to inscribe all the older children who were not already enrolled to vote. There are 73 young people. The weather is…

Josue’ does so much driving. We need a permanent driver to take children to court or to the hospital and other places. Last night he had to take Candida, our nurse, to the hospital where they kept her 3 hours and then sent her home. She went back…

It is so unbelievable that Dottie and I came to Guatemala 32 years ago. I was born in South Louisiana while Dottie was raised in Southern Arkansas. We were nothing alike and our families could not have been more different. Due to circumstances it takes too long to…

Sunday was such a peaceful day. Everyone has been so busy since the children have been studying on line. I think everyone has just needed a “deep breath”. Lunch every Sunday with the Americans is a great time. It is a time to breathe and visit.

I forgot to send my updates yesterday so sent it later. We do not let girlfriend/boyfriend relationships unless both are 18 years of age. Quique who lives in our home with Dottie and I has been awaiting the girl he likes to turn 18. She did so today…