Estella Saquach took a 6-month course on caring for children given by the government powers that be and she graduated with honors. Each Sunday we have singles and families who were raised here come to Bible teaching. This means so much to Dottie and I. Ted Price has…

Claudia who was raised here came with her husband Angel to minister to the older boys. They have a great marriage as well as owning a factory with 25 employees. We have a number of couples serving as dorm parents who are all young and each day have…

Our boys cutting hair Ted met a barber when he went for a haircut. He was a Christian and asked how he could help Casa. So we took a room in a dorm and the barber comes and teaches the boys but also witnesses to them about Jesus.…

Walmart gifts Yesterday we received an 11-year-old boy. 12 this week. Also, one of the boys who came 3 days ago had leukemia 2 years ago, so we are going to have tests done to see if he is cancer free. Ted and Lori are here for a…

At my age I think that I have the right to reminisce. My Dad died many years ago but he was my backbone when I was growing up. As a high school junior I returned a punt in a playoff game in Lake Charles and I was a…

We received a family of four ages 7, 9, 12, 16. Three of them were here before and the judge sent them back to their family which was a mistake. Praise God they are safe. So we need to get Christmas gifts for the last 11 children who…

Time is going so rapidly. December is around the corner. Gladys and others are working on the Christmas gifts, the Christmas meal, and the traditional midnight meal in every dorm. The young child who last year was walking through Central America with his mom going to the USA…

Today was visiting day for parents to come see their children. So we had Bible in the evening. I taught on Giving Imitates God. God gave us natural life and more importantly He gave us Jesus to save us. The longer I live the more beautiful life becomes.…

This is actually a dialysis clinic in a village. Look for Aroldo! I never thought I would see 80 years of age as the men in my family, both maternal and paternal, seldom lived into their late 70s. Yesterday on the street a middle aged woman stopped us…

Thursday was Thanksgiving Day but God added a day of thanksgiving for me as we received 7 children. Boys ages 5, 7, 8 and 11. Girls 8, 11 and 16 years old. This has not happened since Covid in 2019. Bunkie, my home town, mascot

We had Thanksgiving with those who live in our house as well as a few others who sneak in from time to time. We have so much to be thankful for. We finished the renovation of the high school boy´s dorm and dedicated the new rooms this morning.…

The team is having a carnival for the girls in Estrelitas as well as other activities. They will also have a carnival for the boys in Cometas. Estella and I worked on some business items for Casa. Yesterday: After having hot chocolate and hot dogs last night for…

Aroldo with Yusevely (dialysis). After having hot chocolate and hot dogs last night for the girls they did the same for the boys tonight. I have not felt very well physically for a week. I spent most of today reading the Bible. That is the best medicine. Romans…

I think the older kids who left years ago are worried about us. I told you of the ones who come to church and last night Bubba, Charlie, Miguel and Chino came by. It was fun but this has not happened before. But it makes for a good…

I woke up ill so I asked Andres to preach for me. Many kids visited today with their famalies: Delmi, Lorena, Maeda, Claudia, Hugo and Jonathon. They came to church and it was so much fun to walk down memory lane. Jonathon and Hugo were 2 of the…

Beautiful day The surgery on Danial was successful and a hemodialysis port was implanted so he will be going to the hospital for his dialysis sessions. A group dropped by to play with and minister to our children.

Nancy who was raised here, graduated in nursing and worked with children with AIDS will be graduating from college next week as a medical specialist. I am so blessed and proud of her. One of our college graduates left and is building stoves for the Indians living in…

Dottie being treated for her damaged hand. Laughter is medicine. Since we are moving into having more children on dialysis with four scheduled to come maybe your church or business could pray about helping financially. At $2000 a month PER CHILD anything coming in monthly designated to dialysis…

I drove across Guatemala to the US Embassy which is truly on the other side of the city. I went to get information about our passports as they will expire early next year. Daniel, one of our teens, is having surgery to remove stones. Dottie fell and really…

Our grandchildren: Robert and Aria Someone called and asked me what the cost of the dialysis is. Aroldo said it is $2000 per month per child so with 7 children that monthly cost is $14,000. Even when my grandchildren are not in my arms, or on my lap,…