The president is slowly opening the country. People can drive through the Mexican border but no guarantee you can pass from Mexico into the USA. There are no commercial buses, the schools are closed, the curfew is in effect, folks ages 60 & above cannot leave their homes,…

The school principal & one teacher were able to get to school today. The president still has a lockdown for the most part. So no one can travel from one state to or through another. Josue’ was able to get permission for me to go with him to…

All of the teenage boys in Buen Pastor have been in quarantine as have all of the children & staff in dialysis. Candida is moving back to Casa. She is a nurse. She also will be quarantined. There are 5 virus cases within ½ mile of Casa.  Dottie…

The news was saying “In the name of George Floyd” but I watched Alveda King, niece of Martin Luther King say, “We need to be saying In the name of Jesus”. Jesus is the Prince of Peace. Today was the first day in nearly 2 weeks when we…

The wind was so strong during the night that I went outside at 4am to see if everything was ok. Bob sent a photo of one on our beautiful eucalyptus trees had been uprooted. There are now 158 coronavirus deaths in Guatemala. It is going to take months…

We are at war. The covid-19 virus is in the subdivision behind us as well as in our village of San Bartolome’. The brother of one of our nurses has the virus so we have to quarantine for 21 days.   Add the destruction & anger in the USA…

The brother of one of our dialysis nurses tested positive for covid-19 so she will have to stay home. So we need more prayers for the protection of all staff & children. It is still raining so the kids are staying inside. lkjhgMy internet is not working &…

There have been 17 deaths due to the heavy rains which are off and on every day. Debbie, my office manager, will not have telephone or internet until Monday June 8th. I also do not have all my internet. Grandson

It is horrible as we watched what is happening all over America with the rioting and theft. This is so dishonoring to the memory of George Floyd. I fear that with all of these people in the street face to face the virus will explode. Guatemala’s president has…

I woke up at 3am with what felt like a nail stuck in my side. I was determined to minister but at 8am the pain was so bad I just could not stand. The rains have been continual for the last week. Sadly we will be under quarantined…

I am so embarrassed as I watch the violence over the murder of George Floyd as in all my years I have seen anything like it here in Guatemala. Guatemala is more civilized than the USA. Add the coronavirus to this & you just have to believe that…

This virus causes us more and more problems. Our smallest dorm of only 10 young boys needs house parents. Please pray with me that God would move on a couple’s heart. Of course there is no ability to travel so we are hanging on.  Dottie with one of…

People have become so desperate that the government has set up emergency phone numbers to call if you are attacked or robbed. We celebrated Minor, our son, 26thbirthday. Our son Minor is also our IT man

One of our girls who grew up here was left a small inheritance when her sponsor died and she donated $800 to Casa for food. My heart nearly explodes when I see young adults from the past who still love Casa & want to help he children. We…

Three teen boys were stir crazy & jumped the fence. They came back on their own but now we have to quarantine them for 15 days in one room. I feel like running outside myself. There were 2 huge wrecks in front of our house due to illegal…

The President extended the stay-at-home order & curfew 5pm to 5am. And everything will be shut down on the weekend. Josue’ was given permission to go to the city & pick up donations of food. Would you believe it was the government agency that we struggle with constantly.…

The sister of our mayor in San Bartolome died from the virus. We use providers there to bring us our food. We will have to figure out a way to purchase our groceries elsewhere. I am praying we will have graduation and quinceaneras this year. It means so…

Guatemala has 51 deaths from the virus. The vencedores boys cleaned the school playground. The Donillas girls pulled the grass around the transition house & apartments. We were able to get 2 technicians to come repair our large cooker. I worry about the children taking tests on line.…

This quarantine is causing Josue’ to have to deal with a number of behavior problems. Everyone is on edge. There is no option in that Aroldo has to take Estephany & Griselda for hemodialysis 6 days a week. All 3 are quarantined when on campus. Remember the boy…

The worst possible thing happened. Aroldo took Griselda for her hemodialysis & they were in contact with a child on dialysis who tested positive for the virus. Please, please pray that none of our kids, staff nor Aroldo will contract the virus. We are purchasing 3 weeks of…