The weather is still cold but the children are enjoying the gifts they received. Vanessa and Mariela were the main ones to put all the gift bags together. Dottie and I just cannot physically prepare that many gifts. But everyone who helped made it a special day for…

Dialysis children Giving the Christmas gifts to the dialysis children was so special. They were so grateful. Sadly, Aroldo had to take one child to the hospital so was not there for the gifts. God is interested in absolute surrender. He keeps working until you let Him be…

Gifts We have 35 college students starting classes in January. If you, your Sunday School class or your church would like to help us the cost for enrollment is $100./$120 and classes cost $100 to $150 monthly. It would be such a blessing because this does not account…

Winners swimming Dottie had an eye exam to check on the possibility of cataracts. Today we were to have Heidy and her music students present a little concert of Christmas music but she is ill and needs your prayers. Kelli is a young lady who came last week…

Another grandson The winners of the talent show went swimming today as a reward. We have 16 turkeys for the staff to cook for the Christmas dinner. 'The memories we make with our family is everything". We already began purchasing school supplies. It is a load. Cindy and…

Our boys won the Christmas soccer tournament. My daughter Tanya's entire family has Covid. Sharon has had high blood pressure and went to the hospital last night. She was treated and sent back to Casa. Pray for both cases. Also one of our teens, Daniel, was just released…

Saturday the older boys went swimming and then Sunday after church the Esperanza girls went Christmas shopping. The weather remains cold. I shared on God the TRUE God. He is True Bread, True vine, etc. Young people who left Casa and are having families, going to church and…

Tatiana finished her third major step to become a registered nurse. She will finish in May. She has been so faithful working in our clinic and going to school. Jay decided that he will come here long term. Monday he flies to Florida to get his car and…

One of the dearest friends to Casa died. It is Bill Hood and he was responsible for the iron work at Casa building the bridge over the road, building the water towers, doing so much with joy and love. He is now with Ann. A great man of…

The kids are enjoying the pickle ball courts and Jay is enlarging the program. Last night Andrew preached to the staff and children. It appears he will return to Canada and take a church as pastor. Do you never feel alone? Loneliness is the least favorite thing…

Performance last Saturday I had to leave early to perform some business in the city and with the holidays driving to the city is even more frustrating. Christ is the Truth so we need to believe Him. The children are using their financial sponsor money to purchase gifts…

Talent show Today was visiting day for the parents from 8am until 3:30pm so our staff was fully engaged. I was sharing with a group of older boys that Attitude is the one thing we can control and maintain to live our best life. It is said that…

Dottie and I went shopping for Michelle. Being special needs makes her difficult to buy for. At 29 she is not a child and yet not an adult. The Bible says in Psalm 149:4 that God takes pleasure in His people. Over the years I have spoken to…

We dedicated Talin and Ingrid’s baby as well as Irma’s baby. Cristina, Esvin and Flor also came to church. All of them were raised at Casa. I taught on the humanity of Jesus. You don´t choose your family. They are God´s gift to you. I am so blessed…

Very busy Saturday. The police brought 7 children and they were under sized, malnourished and very dirty. They are safe now. At my age I still pray for more children. I believe the money will come in to care for as many as God sends us. We are…

Tomorrow night we will have a talent show with all of the dorms participating. The kids are so happy that they keep asking me if I will be there. God has blessed many of our children with talent. Your talent is God's gift to you. A group came…

The Ecuador team returned and had Bible time with the children. Mike from West Va. shared with the children and it was wonderful. Over 35 children and teens received Jesus as Savior. God is so good!!! A new 12-year-old boy arrived.

Most important thing in the world The weather is cold. Churches, Christian groups and children who left here and are now married will be coming between now and Christmas to bless the children. Giving back! Brennan and MariaJose came by and we went through the old dialysis building.…

Ted and Lori left for Houston. I had a long conversation with Jay and he is a thinker and innovator. Roxana and her husband, a lawyer for the government, came to bring us a gift. We also received a new 11-year-old boy.

My sisters Charlotte and Virginia in 1983 We have two older boys soccer teams and they are in two different Christmas tournaments where they are both undefeated. Our special needs daughter, Michelle, went and spent the weekend with Tony and Lily. She loves them and when Dottie and…