GOOD-BYE

On May 25th, Alejandro and Gloria Johnson

and SAMS intern, Chris Easley, left for the U.S.

The children from both of the Casas Hogares

come to the airport to say good-bye...

 San Jose children

 Manuel and Alejandro

 Gloria with Estrella, Martha, Giovanna, and Susana

 Alejandro and Pedro

 Maria Perez and Maria Andia

Victoria

 Estrella and Tamara

  Diego Armando, Arelis, and Hermelinda

Alejandro and Chris Easley

with Gimena

SAN JOSE DESPEDIDA FOR THE JOHNSONS

Sandy and Gloria Johnson, SAMS missionaries, are returning 

to the U.S.the end of May, and the children bid them farewell!

 MAY 13, 2011

Maria Perez offers introductory

remarks, thanking the Johnsons

for their service at the homes.

THEN...

The children love to perform, especially dances!

The opening number features Isela, Wilber, and Tamara...

Juan Diego gets into the act!

  

The sixth graders, Yasmin, Rosa Maria, and Diego Armando

Estrella and Diego Armando treat us to

 a traditional Peruvian dance, "La Marinera"

The children then present Tio Alejandro and Tia Gloria

with handmade cards each one especially made...

Plus they received beautiful hand knit chullos

And the Johnsons' visiting son and daughter-in-law,

Ben and Jinah, were there to share in the goodbye

Dancing seems to be the theme of the day!

And Anne Lewis-Jenkins shows

her stuff with the older girls!

The whole group poses for a picture 

SAGRADA FAMILIA DESPEDIDA FOR THE JOHNSONS

The teenagers are not to be outdone by the

younger children, so they, too, hold a special

good-bye for Tio Alejandro and Tia Gloria

 Director Pedro introduces visitors Ben and Jinah Johnson 

and expresses good-bye wishes to Alejandro and Gloria

Each of the teens stand and offer a few words....

Susana

Manuel 

 Martha

 Katiuska and Lizbeth

The teens love to choreograph

their own dances

Manuel

Margot, Arelis, and Hermelinda

 Giovanna and Susana

 Such nice gifts from the kids....

 Giovanna and Susana are enamored 

with all things Korean, so are thrilled

to meet the Johnson's daughter-in-law

A group shot with the girls...

 Giovanna, Gloria, Susana, and Victoria

Alejandro, Pedro, Gloria, and Nestor

ENGLISH LESSONS and A SPECIAL MOVIE!

The Lewis-Jenkins and Chris Easley

join forces to help the children at

San Jose with their English...

Anne with Yasmin 

 Fr. Chris with Diego Armando

Chris Easley with Estrella 

Diego Armando listens intently to Chris

AND THE CHILDREN ARE TREATED BY 

THE LEWIS-JENKINS TO A MOVIE
AND DINNER AFTERWARDS ON MAY 6th

A happy Juan Diego sits with Fr. Chris

Tia Gloria and Estrella

 It was special to reunite siblings like Waldir and Diego Armando

 Arelis, Lizbeth and Margot

Director Pedro and tutor Fernando and tutora Martha enjoy the outing also 

as do Yasmin and Hermelinda

Sad News

It is with great sadness that we report that Blanco, the beloved dog of Sagrada Familia was struck and killed instantly by a truck on Maundy Thursday in the morning just a half block from San Lucas Church. 

Martha saw it happen from the roof of the Casa Hogar.

Shown here with Katiuska, he was much loved by all the teens. 

Blanco especially warmed up to Tio Alejandro.

They were good buddies.