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#499 our story
The welding group continues while the other members of the team are painting two dorms and laying new tiles in the older girl’s dorm. I walked our third college graduate this year, Carla, tonight as she graduated in physical therapy. Donavan left for the states to be with…
#498 our story
Josue’ & I left at 4:30am just to get into the city for a 7:15 meeting. The Indiana team is painting the steel for the ladder’s cage. Our college boys are cutting back all of the giant bougainvillea so the team can install the cage. It was 20…
#497 our story
There was so much activity today as the Indiana team dove into cutting and measuring the steel for the safety ladders for the two towers. The office went from one area to another with Mike F. working on accounting and web site. They held a video conference stateside. …
#496 our story
Mike F. is meeting with Josue’ today concerning the sponsorships & the web site. Sebastian & Billy went to the Department of Labor concerning one of our teachers. Tim D.’s team arrived in the evening & began separating the materials so they cannot start in the morning. 4/12/2003.…
#495 our story
: We dedicated Grace who is the daughter of Ezdras & Marlin. All of the Doncillas girls came forward to stand by them & pray with me. Cristina & Oscar are getting ready for a busy week as people will be either coming or going each day. A…
#494 our story
Today Angie had her annual lasagna meal for the seniors and the staff. Two visitors are here playing with the children & next week we have groups coming to work various projects. Angie's annual cookout for the seniors 4/7/2003. A group of physicians arrived from California and they…
#493 our story
Today was a national holiday so everyone was just sorta laying back. I worked on the end of the month financial as well as daily report. I am so proud of Jacobo who received his diploma for the first stage of becoming a dentist. I will wear that…
#492 our story
Tomorrow is another holiday. It is All Saint’s Day and that is the third holiday in a month. So all the staff gets off & the older children have to fill in or them in the kitchen, baby dorm, etc. 3/29/2003. I spoke at the men’s breakfast and…
#491 our story
It seems as though my 76 years are wearing on me. I get up each morning & do my Bible reading & then confession cards. I try to remember others that I need to pray for. Of course God has blessed me with a long life & the…
#490
We just found out today we need a man or couple to take the older boys dorm November 16-21 so Alex & Sara can take their vacation. This is at the last moment so please pray for us. Dottie & Gladys fitted the evening gowns on the 15…
#489 our story
If you are wondering what you can do with any extra money (ha!) we need to buy shoes, school skirts, blouses as well as pants, shirts, jackets & socks for the new school year. Throw in $3000 for school supplies & it adds up to a hefty total.…
#488 our story
Today was visiting day. Many family members came so there were many happy faces. We had Bible in the evening. More than a dozen teens and many younger children came forward for salvation. She loves her dog 3/17/2003. Spoke at Faith Assembly in Warsaw, In. with Pastor Joe.…
#487 our story
The children loved Caleb’s singing last night. This was such a peaceful uneventful Saturday. We had two heavy, heavy rain showers. We still need house parents for Cometas(little boys) in December and for Doncillas(teen girls) next Spring. 3/13/2003. Dottie and I ministered in Memphis and then drove to…
#486 our story
The school had a time of praise & then one of the teachers preached a great sermon on salvation. Finally the children received their final report cards so there were tears as well as joy. Caleb and the group held a musical concert for all of the children.…
#485 our story
We had a visit today by a government agency to check on the children who came to us after the other orphanage burned two years ago. The team had an outreach to a village & then had hotdogs in the evening for all of the remaining girls. One…
#484 our story
The team had hot dogs for the girls and then Bible study with the boys. Mario has gotten a large promotion & does not just work with Fed Ex USA but now it is world wide. Tony, Quique and Minor are translating the more than 500 sponsor letters.…
#483 our story
The team ministered with Gladys to the teenage boys. I gave my testimony. One of the younger boys is having a biopsy on his glands. Due to the rain last week today was the last day of the school year. We are donating another 20 mattresses so the…
#482 our story
Carla A. came by. She married 3 years ago while studying to be a professional therapist. In two weeks she graduates & today she asked me to walk as her father. I am so blessed. The team helped Kate in the school in the morning & in the…
#481 our story
Gladys ministered in my place this morning. I have been ill for two days. A team from West Virginia arrived and they will be helping in the school as well as weiner roasts throughout the week. Pure joy 2/26/2003.Mike and Jennifer were able to get a ticket to…
#480 our story
lily took the boys from Vencedores to the mountain park. 2/2003. At 6m we were called by a judge from a very long distance from our home. She told me that they had just found a 5 year old girl raped by her father and sodomized by her…