The teenagers went through their clothes & we bagged all of the items they wanted to give to the poor. Minor's girl-friend Susie and her university classmates came & hosted 2 parties for the younger children. Larry & Sue left this morning. A team from Alabama arrived last…

We had a two grandchildren graduate from high school today: Robert in Lafayette & Dana in Lake Charles. Tim had another surgery on his knee. Two of my high school classmates died today. Larry helped me with the plumbing today. His last job! Teen girls helped me grout…

It appears that the governmental department over homes for children has accepted the report. We will know soon.I am so proud of Sebastian: his professionalism and the team he has put together. We do not have a Guatemalan couple whom we have raised who is ready to be…

I am not sure if everyone understands that our staff are missionaries and do not receive a salary from Casa. They raise their own support. Not all of them receive sufficient funds and if you would like to support one (no amount is too small) please let me…

Sebastian met with Dr. Lou and we are now compiling a list of the supplies and equipment we will need for dialysis. So I feel good! You will not believe how much work was exerted by the NC team & our teen boys to get that building torn…

The NC team is tearing down the public restrooms, painting walls and preparing the new public restrooms. Also they are running the electricity to Dottie’s fountain. Dottie and Carolyn continue to prepare the fountain. We are choosing colors for the inside of the new Genesis House for dialysis.…

Mariano Galvez University sent 33 psychology students to host activities for all age groups today as well as food. We get social worker and psychology interns from them. We also get dental interns so we want to keep the relationship strong. For 15 years we have had our…

Carolyn helped Dottie in the garden. The other women ministered to the younger girls. Jim took 3 sets of the discipleship teens out for prayer and study. Bob cooked jambalaya for the staff as a going away meal for Larry & Sue. They leave a week from tomorrow.…

Jessie has been part of Casa for 5 years. She is dorm mother to the 11-13 year old girls as well as coordinator of visiting teams. She feels that God is calling her back to the USA but will stay through the year if we need her. So…

Our going to the different dormitories and sharing briefly then hugging and praying for the children has been a blessing to Dottie and me. Looking towards the future(2017) Dottie & I would like to go to the states 3 times a year for 3 weeks each time rather…

The banking situation is not good. The transfers from the USA are not coming as they did before. The testicular surgery went well and the child will return today. But now Jeremy has a small medical problem so the heart surgery will be further delayed. We need maintenance…

We presented the 12 seniors with their suits for their internship. Dottie had refreshments so it was special to them. Pray for the surgery of 4 year old, Jeremy, although they have delayed it. He will have to stay there until a space opens up. Lucy will care…

Yesterday we dedicated Ester (Esther) the baby daughter of Ezddras and Candida. The Friday evening worship had two special treats. Jorge' & Keiser the youngest in dialysis asked if they could thank God by singing "Open my eyes, Lord". All of the kids sang with them. It was…

The book by S. Miller tells us that David made some very foolish decisions that were very costly. Those decisions qualify David as a fool. Everyone is familiar with Bathseba but do you remember the daughter of Saul? Her name was Michal. Saul told David to slay…

The women went to breakfast to spend time and say goodbye to Sue as she and Larry and will leave soon. Tim leaves Sunday morning to help build a church in Honduras. He will return Wednesday. My grandson, Robert, has been given an academic scholarship to the University…

Twelve of the older teens went to donate blood for both Juan Carlos, dialysis, and Jeremias, open heart surgery next week. 11 of the 12 were accepted which has never happened before. Roshell, Angelina's daughter, is studying the violin and I need to get her a used violin. If you…

The plumbing work done this week by CJ and his family is really remarkable. They were able to pressure test the water lines in the hospital and so far there are no leaks. Gretchen will take the position of team leader when Larry leaves. Sebastian was in court…

Many years ago one of the first families who came was Lillian & her 5 siblings. They have all left and are married except for Lillian. She told me today that after 22 years here it is time to leave. We had a good cry but I am blessed…