Our staff is gearing up for school to begin Wednesday. It will be a tremendous challenge but I know the staff will make it happen. Teddy stopped by to drop off some vitamins. We had very bad news as Nelson, our driver, quit because we have had no…

One of the young boys in Cometas was sick all night & Heidi, Candida & Aroldo cared for him. This morning he is still ill. His mother has kidney disease & is on hemo-dialysis. We called our doctor & the child will have multiple tests tomorrow. I have…

: Josue’s father came & they spent over an hour praying. We were able to get the birthday and Christmas gift money to the children whose sponsors had sent it. I waited until after Christmas because I want them to be able to buy what they want once…

This is the last weekend before the new school year begins. Our college and high school students will be studying by computers virtually. All students below those grades will have their daily lessons emailed to them. After what happened at congress in Washington we need to be praying…

Marcus came here at age 5 & has graduated & s working a full time job. He went through our transition program & today left to live on his own. Last week Kenneth did the same thing and this is our goal. We are proud of them. PLEASE,…

Dottie cooked a turkey gumbo for all of the children. Josue spoke with the head judge and they want to help us get more children so keep praying. The weather here is so cold. Bob will probably have to return to the state to update his passport as…

Josue & our physician made the rounds of Departments of Health, Social Work and Pyschology to update our legal paper work and it went well. Billy had already done that for the education department for 2021. I truly need your prayers. Some of the young people over 21…

Today is moving day as younger children move to older dorms. You can tell the stress is getting to the college students so I am concerned we will lose some of them also. Josue’ has set up a zoom connection so the staff who lives here and the…

Angie returned from her time in the states. Billy is getting all the information for the opening of the new school year. It is a huge task but if anyone can do it, Billy can. Dottie & I take many vitamins daily but we are out of most…

Georgie had an evening meal (dress up) for the college students. The boys went back to the dorm midnight & the girls had a sleep in . Then at 9 am for breakfast together. It was a great blessing. We will need 3 sets of dorm parents this…

The children set off fireworks last night so they are all moving slowly today. Dottie and I spent time praying about 2021, the children and staff at Casa as well as the finances. God has been so good to us. We grilled hamburgers for lunch. I am asking…

We had a scary night Thursday as Dottie fainted in the kitchen. Quique and Tony helped to get her upstairs and Candida, our nurse, called our physician and they shared information back and forth. Her sugar level was high. She slept well and feels better today. Dr. Don…

Queque’s party for the youngest children was a huge success. As we leave 2020 behind us with the multiple of problems and challenges I wish I could say 2021 will be better. I believe the challenges of 2021 will be the same if we as Christians do not…

Quique, who lives in our home, is putting together a movie, snacks & pop corn for the toddlers tonight. Quique came here because his mother died giving birth to him. He is a young man who has made me very proud. Adela, Tony and Quique

One of the little boys got sick and was taken to the hospital but he was not Covid so he was given oxygen and some medication and returned to Casa. Folks are asking about when teams can come to Casa. I wish I could tell you but we…

Josue’ had to get our lawyer and then go to three different government to present himself as the Legal Representative for Casa. Our doctor on campus has tested positive for Covid 19. She is at her home recovering so pray for her & any of our children that…

Kate returned from the states last night so she and Jim are quarantined. Heidy put together a program for church services today with every dorm performing by reading scripture and singing.  It was wonderful. I pray everyday that the children will learn to praise and pray. The younger boys…

I want to thank all of the American staff and Guatemalan staff for all they have done to bless the children. I also want to thank the folks from the USA who sent extra money to help us through Christmas. God knows who you are.  Turkey is now the…

I slept with earplugs and never moved when the hundreds of fireworks went off at midnight. Dottie got up at midnight to watch the festivities. We had folks from the states send money to purchase tamales yesterday and our own teenagers gave money and hosted a turkey dinner…

We had the Lord’s Supper in the morning. Jim & Kate had gotten the enclosed wafers and wine. This kept the children from dipping in the came cup as well as not break off a piece of bread. We also had them sit in family groups which made it…