Juan Carlos does have kidney failure and has begun hemodialysis. He is Sindy 2’s brother. She is also in dialysis. Jeremy, age 4, will have openheart surgery on the 10th. After church I spent time on the finances for the month. We had the birthday girls for the…

I am very proud of Laura as she completed a course in coffee management and has been working less than a year. Yesterday the owner came to her and said that he wanted to pay her full tuition and books, etc. for her to return to college as…

I made more radio shows for KAJN. A Louisiana team arrived to finish plumbing in the public resetrooms and the hospital. Some victories that we have are easy to see. Graduation days and wedding days are obvious victories for Dottie and I as we walk through those…

I cannot believe how many flowers and plants Dottie received. The ramp for the hospital is under construction. You all probably remember the classic PEANUTS situation between Charlie Brown and Lucy.  Over and over again, Lucy would offer to hold the football while Charlie Brown kicked it. But time and…

Dottie's birthday was tranquil as she is still feeling weak. It is an inner ear problem. The children have been so sweet to her today as she is so loved. I believe over a dozen gifts of flowers or plants were given to her. She already is "Grandma"…

Wednesday is Dottie's birthday and she wants to go to a garden center and buy pots, bushes, flowers and plants. She has always been a cheap date. Neither one of us is feeling very well today. Flu-like symptoms, etc. Sebastian was called to CNA tomorrow which will be…

Pastor Dave gave me permission to share with you that his daughter, Amie, has cancer and his granddaughter, Brooklyn Kaye, was recently born weighing only 2 pounds. So as a family we all at Casa are asking you to remember them in prayer. Dr. Lou, nephrologist, came with…

Dottie was ill this morning and I suspect that in the last 10 years she has missed my Sunday sermon 3 times. Dottie & I will be in South Louisiana september 11th and then drive to West Virginia where we will have churches from the 18th through the…

Tim had his 10th--yes!--10th--surgery on his right knee. The joy of playing football years ago is not worth the pain as we age. Ask my back!! Each Saturday I take part of Lee & Candy's 62 boys for 2 hours to give them a break. I want to…

We turned off all the water at Casa and the men tied in the new public restrooms to the main drains. Tyson was the one who stood in the water and connected everything. Now we can take down the old green restrooms which will give as an open area providing…

Gretchen returned while Adam and Vilma went to the states. Brandi is returning this weekend. Larry and sue are leaving next month as will Chad and Abby for a month. So it is revolving door time before the large teams begin coming this summer. Sebastian and Analy had…

Dr. Toups will be here Wednesday to perform eye exams. Blanche has al most completed the primer on all three floors of the hospital so it will be ready for painting when teams begin arriving. A group of psychologists came and brought snacks for the school. Our graduating…

PLEASE READ!! We love having visitors and pray that hundreds will come yearly. But we need a head's up BEFORE you purchase tickets so we can be prepared to make your stay more comfortable. I finished the last of writing 1800 Christmas cards. Yep! That's right! Doing the…

With Elias leaving today we feel that we have accomplished the goal of being the half-way house between the hospital and transplanted kidney to healthy enough to return to their families. All of the children who have been in the dialysis house whether they have gone home, died…

Up to 4am with 2 heavy burdens. Gabby, Genesis’s sister, age 18, received the report that her kidneys have both shut down. She left Casa 3 years ago to live with her mother. A catheter was inserted & she began hemodialysis. Then Larry & Sue will be leaving…

The Department of Education sent a representative to talk to the school students on the subject of bullying. It is a major problem around the world and Guatemala is no different. Elias in the dialysis house who has been here since his kidney transplant over a year ago…

Two mornings in a row I slept past 5:30am whereas for months I have been up between 3am & 5am. I cannot write everything here but I was thinking of how many friends have passed away and also how many wonderful people who have helped us over the…

Dottie and I have rested some. In fact she even had a pedicure. So we will be refreshed when we get back to Casa. Someday we will take an extended vacation. Last night Ezdras taught all of the teenage boys "The battle of the mind". Do…