Overwhelming !

Looking at the recent photo Felis sent to me I realized we have so many new children and the family is really large.  46 children now.  Most are in school.  Many are special needs.  The ministry continues to grow and we no longer will have the help to share the load.  The Lord has brought to us amazing local workers who are doing their best to make the new children feel welcome plus meet the needs of the children already in their care.  It is not an easy task.  I'm sure there are fights and jealousies and hurts to deal with daily, plus the challenges of sickness, daily care and homework.  Like I said "overwhelming".
We are so thankful for Felis and Pedro and our volunteers who have dedicated their time to these children.  
And then there is the Spiritual needs.  Please pray for the wisdom to train and love and nurture these kids.
Wow, the job is enormous.  Years ago we had 85 children most were babies and under the age of 6, now the home is completely different.  We are committed to these children to raise them to adulthood and encourage them and train them to become great, God loving Guatemalans with a purpose to Glorify the Lord.

Overwhelming!

Please continue your financial support for these children and those who can, consider sponsoring some of the new children.  Thank You !  

Eagle's Nest

We have been absent since Feb 5 and there are changes weekly and we can hardly keep up.

Children have come and one has gone.  We need the expansion done, but time seems to stand still with the construction.  Early rain has not helped reaching our goal to have the boys moved in May.  

One of our new little girls "Maria" has seizures and has been to the hospital several time and she has even fallen off the bed while playing.  More stress for the Mama's and Felis and Amy.  Poor little girl with 5 stitches.

New babies have come and one went home the other stayed.  Little Abi is precious and receiving special care from Amy.

Felis continues to have Victoria in her care with her special needs, she seems to be improving slowly.

Children in abusive homes have come for refuge.  Some are happy other try to run away adding to the stress of the caregivers.  "Polo" tried to runaway Friday.  His Daddy just died and his mom is in jail, but those are the people he feels comfortable with.  Eagle's Nest is strange to him, even though he is clean and cared for.
Pray for the staff to have the skills to care for these needy children.
Thank you for your prayers and financial support.

Babies

The reports of our little ones come to me over internet, but we are so thankful for the Mama's and Papa's at Eagle's Nest making life special for our little ones.  From sick children, to school and homework.  Someone is looking after the children.  God is good to give us great people to make our children's home special.  We love all our little ones and big ones too.

Girls Outing

Dentist serving at Eagle's Nest

First Day of School

Children's Home

This is a note to let you know that our home is changing.  Our kids are growing and learning to become responsible Guatemalans.  They have not arrived and like all children they slip and fall and have to be lifted up.  The learning process is not always easy.

We have implemented a discipline system which has helped gain control.  Most of the children have had abuse in their background, so our new affective discipline is equivalent to "Standing in the corner".  With 32 children we just don't have enough corners in the house.  LOL.  So it was suggested that they must stand for a certain amount of time with their noses on the wall.  This has worked.    It is not a fun 4-30 minutes.  (Thank you Amy for the suggestion.)  When a child is caught in a lie or problems with others their noses are put to a wall and the timer is set.  Depending on the problem and the age of the child.  4 year olds. 4 minutes etc.

Today it was reported that the timer had disappeared.  Hmmmm?   Wonder where it went?  Larry and I told the kids, if timer comes back no punishment, but until it comes back no one can play outside.  Within twenty minutes the timer was found.  It was just in the trash. Strange.

I just wanted to share the fact that we do teach the children to understand consequences for their actions, and there are rewards when they do obey.  The Bible teaches this simple truth, it is a hard lesson sometimes, but we know that the Lord is faithful to teach us that we can be happy in this world as long as we follow the rules.  We are blessed.