Irma and I took the girls up to our land in the moutains behind Casa de Ninos. It is just a 15 minute drive. All the kids love to come up and spend a little time out in God's beautiful creation. We have a nice view of Tepic. Some of the children have adopted trees that we have planted on the property and they help water and care for the trees. It is always a very fun time for all of us. The children enjoy the ride up to the land on the dirt back roads that go up to the property. Special times are important. I often bring up some of the teen boys when I need a hand with something. 

Wanted: Someone to love me.

I have been here long enough to see and know that we all need and want to be loved. The sad thing is that many children have been deprived of that God given gift that brings to us joy and peace. Like a plant without the proper nutrients that it needs cannot grow well. A life without love is a life that cannot develop properly. We are so blessed here to be able to show God's love for the first time to many children.

Shattered lives and God's love

Our newest little one comes to us extremely affected by a bad situation. We were asked to help with this little one and her brother for a couple of weeks. We do not have much information about what happened but observing them it is evident that they have suffered some severe abuse. It is so sad to see lives practically destroyed or maybe tossed and treated like an old useless item that is just thown in the corner; stepped on and kicked around. It is so easy to see the importance of those first years of life when one sees how quickly or easily a life is destroyed.
The good news is the power of God's love can break through the hardened hearts and tattered lives. I thank God that we had this chance to love these little ones and allowing them to begin to live, enjoy life, and just be a child.

Last month Irma and I did some Investigation work about one of our girls. The cases sometimes are so complex and sad but this time we were able to learn some important things about the past of this young girl. Just today we went to visit Oliver the little guy that spent a few month in our home. He seems to be doing good but the mother is having some issues where she is at. Pray that all will go well with Oliver and his brothers and sister.

One of our girls spent about a month in the hospital with a severe infection and Pneumonia. It was a very trying time. Someone had to be with her 24 hours so our staff got pretty wore out. Irma and I have her in our home for a week or so until she is completely ready to get back to normal life. Those of you that were aware of this situation and were praying, Thank you.
Irma and I thank all of you that support us. We pray that God will abundantly bless you and keep you in His grace.
God bless and have a wonderful day!