Tara from Leesburg had a WOW moment helping GERSON after a particularly
messy bathroom experience. Her patience and gentleness helped keep the
situation under control and Gerson was clean as a whistle by the end of it!
Thank you Tara for your willingness to get down and dirty for Jesus!
Also in the Ducks room, CARLOS and ABELINO were spotted
having a blast on the tricycles. Abelino drove Carlos in figure-eights all over
the room while Carlos was beaming with joy. During our WOW time we talked about
how great it is to see Carlos smile!
KEVIN, one of the Ducks, helped the maintenance crew tote
some lumber around. In addition to being one of the most outgoing and friendly
kids at the center, he corrected intern Kaysey’s Spanish today. What can’t he do?!
ROSA in the Canaries has been at the center for just 3 ½
weeks and every time she gets held and then set down, she cries and cries and
is inconsolable. But today, after being held for 30-45 minutes by a member of
the God’s Child group that was visiting the center, she was set down and began
playing with a baby doll and smiling and really enjoying herself. Rachel (the
intern who has been working in the Canary room the past 4 weeks) shed tears of
joy and pride upon realizing how far Rosa has come in so short a time.
OVIDIO in the Canaries learned how to stand up on his own
today! We are now beginning to help him learn to walk! By the way, for those of you who remember Estuardo, this is his younger brother!
MARIA FERNANDA, the 3 ½ pound one month old who was brought
in just 8 days ago, has gained 8 ounces! She is doing remarkably well!
In the Bunnies, MARTA and ROSA competed for who could be the
LAST one to finish dinner!
Intern Sarah and Translator Olivia shared a devotion time with the women who work at the Center. Sarah talked about being a genuine Christ Follower (inspired by the book the interns are reading, Not a Fan). She shared from Matthew 23, when Jesus calls the Pharisees out saying they are like the white washed tombs: nice on the outside, but full of dead bones on the inside. In other words, they appeared righteous to onlookers but were really full of hypocrisy on the inside. The women opened up and shared their thoughts on being a true Christian. They shared how very much they appreciate the daily devotions that our groups bring, since they do not always have the opportunity to attend church due to their schedules.
This afternoon a group from North Dakota came with "God’s
Child" to visit the Center and play with the children. Some of
the Squirrels were delighted to receive manicures from the girls. It was adorable watching them tenderly blow on the fresh coat of paint
to dry. The "God’s Child" leader was here three and a half years ago when Orphan’s Heart
brought their first group. He was amazed at the changes that have taken place and impressed with how
well the Center is now running. The Center
has seen a few facelifts and has helped many families in that time. We’re looking forward to seeing what God will
do within this next year!
SWEET YULISSA!
MAURO AND HILDA SHARE A "MOMENT" WHILE "TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS"
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