Lookin Good....!

The kids at Casas Hogares have had a few days off. It was a good opportunity to get to see a movie and help out with a project here at Sagrada Familia. A friend of ours has contracted Christian Revilla, Padre Juan Carlos' son, to paint our exterior walls. He has been doing the basecoat in white and now is beginning to put pictures on them along with scriptures. It let's everyone know who we are!

New School Photos-Casa Hogar Sagrada Familia

Edgar, Margot, Susana, Giovana, José (Pepe)

New Photos-Casa Hogar San Jose

Back Row: Marta, Katiuska, Manuel, Waldir, Hermelinda
Front Row: Armando, MariCruz, Tamara, Victoria, Jonathan

SPLISH, SPLASH I WAS TAKIN' A BATH......

Yes indeedy! We FINALLY have hot water for the kids at Sagrada Familia. Many thanks to our supporters who have helped us so much. We have fine solar panels with back up electricity. The kids are pleased (probably CLEANER, too!) We have been so blessed by the love and support of our Tios who live so far away.

Not only do we have hot water, we have a BIG new washing machine! Still, our houseparents insist we wash our undies and socks by hand every day. Well, I guess we can do that! Little by little we are settling in more and feel really "at home" now. But, boy, do the kids that are going to join us here next year look LITTLE! Hope the sprout up some!

We are asking the Bishop to allow us to add 7 to 10 new kids at San Jose at the beginning of next year. That will only bring us up to 17 and we can accomodate 24 at each location. Pray that the Lord will enable us to reach out in this way next year.

Blessing of Sagrada Familia

The Blessing was indeed a success! The picture in the kitchen has the Directora and the "tutors" or house parents. Some had to stand outside the cabanas as there was not room for all inside. We opened the windows so those outside could hear.

Before and After

You can see we cleaned up a lot of our sight yesterday trying to get ready for today! You'll notice in the "before" picture a sign that says, "No dumping trash" but it hasn't worked yet. Maybe now! Pray that the little seedling trees we planted won't be all ripped up!

Bendición de la Casa

Sunday, July 2, at 3:00 p.m. keep us in your prayers as we will do a house blessing for the new home. The house parents were exhausted from getting the place ready. Thank you, Tíos and Tías!!

GOOOOLLLLL!!!!!!

You didn´t think YOU were the only one interested in the world cup, do you?

Busy Day!

As the kids at Sagrada Familia had a holiday, they loaded up and headed with parishoners for Santiago Apóstol, our mission project up towards the base of Misti. Ron didn´t go as he was giving final exams, but Vicki, Joel, the psychologist Pedro, and tutor Luis went along.

Starting.......

Yesterday I went out to have a final talk to the "gasfitero" (plumber) who will install the thermal hot water tank. It looks like it will be in by the middle of next week. FINALLY!!!! We will have hot water in the showers, sinks, kitchen, and for the new washing machine soon to be installed thanks to our Tios in the US. We are installing an extra 1100 liter holding tank as the water is occasionally turned off in this area and we want to have PLENTY. No excuses for skipping a bath now! Chao for now! Ron