Josue went to pay the monthly tuitions at the various universities our kids attend. We have to pay the tuitions and also all of our teachers & staff even though they are not working. Please keep praying for us. We are safe so far. We have enough food…

I want to thank all of you who pray for us. We are doing as much as is possible to instill in the children how important it is to wash hands and not touch one another. Our village, San Bartolome’, is shut down because there is a case…

The little boys performed a worship dance and I taught on the Word of God. You can see the kids getting a little stir crazy but are doing better than I would have at their age. The President has extended the curfew. Guatemala now has 34 cases of…

Dorm parents & children are being creative in staying busy. This is a good time for all of us to think of our souls & relationship with God. The USA sent another charter plane for people stuck here in Guatemala. Guatemala still has only 1 death & that…

Our children of all ages here at Casa are wanting to help. A group of girls gave me an offering from their sponsor money for us to buy food. Both boys and girls are raking leave, washing the cars and continue to help us wash down surfaces, chairs,…

You and I need to be diligent in praying for one another. We are in a daily battle here at Casa because of the fact that we have so many children in a confined space so we cannot practice social distancing. We all need to pray for one…

Governor Edwards said Louisiana has the fastest growing rate of coronavirus in the USA. There were 311 reports of large gatherings mostly for Sunday church services so a special police team has been put together to close down such gatherings. Our children & grandchildren live in Louisiana as…

Every one is just sorta sitting around. Not much activity and as little contact as possible. With the curfew in place our outside staff has to leave at 2:30. Anyone on the road after 4pm will be arrested unless they are going for medical attention, etc.  3/28/2004. Wes,…

Our university students had classes on line yesterday. The President has ordered a curfew from 4am until 4pm starting today (Sunday). Probably 80% of Guatemalan workers depend on their hourly work day by day so there are going to be many who will suffer financially. If you have…

The day of fasting and prayer went well. I am so proud of the teenagers for wanting to be part of it. We are checking all the children throughout the day and there are none who are experiencing any difficult. I have made radio show through August, 2021…

Doc & Debbie from Jackson, Tn are still stranded here possibly until April 20. 14 teenage girls & 12 teenage boys are fasting Saturday from 7am until 7pm & praying in groups. This is in reaction to the president of Guatemala asking people to fast and pray. Pray…

I cannot say enough about how our staff, dorm parents and older children have reacted in this crisis. Staff and dorm parents are just stepping up to protect the children. The teenagers cleaned all the doors, tables, trash cans, doors & everything with a good attitude. Older teens…

We received a donation of rice today from Hilmar here in Guatemala. Debbie emailed to say that many of you are responding and helping with cash for us to buy food. Thank you so much. Cristine, Doc & Debbie are making face masks for the children.  Debbie, Cristine,…

Critical! The president said that no buses can run so everyone who uses the buses to go to work is off work but must still be paid. For us that is all our teachers, nurses in dialysis, guards, some of the cooks & laundry workers. Only gas stations,…

Yesterday was so pressure filled as air lines cancelled flights & literally the three groups that are here all had their flights cancelled. We just learned that Doc & Debbie cannot leave for two weeks. So Cristine worked with them & two groups left Monday morning on other…

Schools in Guatemala from kindergarten through university are closed until April 13th. The rush on the grocery stores & markets is unbelievable. This is the first time in 31 years that we have had to change our menu. Keeping this many children & staff safe will be an…

46 people were scheduled to come to Casa today. The airport will probably be closed to the USA for 6 weeks according to the government. However all schools kindergarten through university are closed for 3 weeks. The Texas team will have smores with the girls in Estrelittas tonight.…

I truly understand the caution being taken by teams scheduled to visit Casa due to the fear of coronavirus. What I do need is your prayers. Government laws have forced us to pay salaries totaling $10,000 PER WEEK. We need that people will pray diligently because food, medicine,…

The Puma(mountain lion) was caught last night. There is an annex of the Guatemala zoo not far from here so they had the workers that were able to catch the puma. Guatemala has prohibited planes from China, Iran, Italy, etc. from landing here. There is still not even…

The team interviewed Claudia and her husband and all of us are praying for wisdom from God. But it does look promising. There is no coronavirus in Guatemala.  Would you believe that an escaped Puma is on the roof of the school? Escaped from the zoo. Dottie is…