Today was our last day to work with my special English class.  The kids are holding up new tooth brushes that our Dentist back home gave us to give to the kids. They all wrote "Thank You" notes to the Dentist!  These kids down here are so appreciative for anything you do for them.  I was also able to speak to them about the love Jesus has for us, and how they can ask Jesus into their lives, and walk with HIM each day.  They received a Gideon New Testament in Spanish, and promised to read it!  We got lots of hugs & kisses from the kids as we left.  There were close to 60 kids for VBS, and this precious Christian couple has them all in the upper room of their home.  Please keep them in your prayers.

Just thought you might want to see how close these crazy bus drivers come to vehicles!  This one was just inches from our truck & racing down the street.  The buses are so banged up, and we just pray that we don't get hit by one of them!  Tomorrow we have to drive an hour  away to procure a camping spot at our next destination.  We were told that many RV Parks are closing, because people are afraid to drive down here with their rigs.  We've called the # for the one we've gone to  for a few years, & there's no response, so we're on a "hunt" for another safe place.

We visited a small place in the next town we stay near that cares for about twenty or more  handicapped children.  They are very crowded in several tiny rooms, but the love of their caregivers, and the smiles on their faces tell quite a story!  Our friends, Pete & Teena, have been working very hard to raise thousands of dollars for a new building outside the town, to look like a child's Castle!  Someone donated a large piece of land, and the architect is working with all the builders totally FREE! His wife works with the children at the original place until the new one is ready.  It will probably take two years to finish all the therapy rooms, and bedrooms to house at least 24 children who will sleep there.  Others will be able to receive the therapy and exercise they also need on an out-patient basis.  The new name of this place will be "Casa Conner" in honor of their 13 year old grandson who was severely handicapped, and died 2 years ago.  

This is a pic. of my "English" class at Casa Infantil.  We're having lots of fun, and the kids really want to learn.  On the way back to where I walk to another ministry close by, I saw this big brother taking his young brother home in a wheelbarrow.  It's fun to walk those 3 blocks, because the kids wave, and some run out to give me a hug or call my name, and it just makes my day!  I pray for these precious little ones that they would all come to know Jesus as their Savior!

Guess who came to visit us at the Salvation Army as we were  passing out shoes?  The President of DIF the Federal department for the protection of children - Magaly; the Vice President - Jose (my friend's nephew);and an administrator - Gustavo(who came to the airport to release the shoes for us)!!!What a treat and welcomed surprise for all of us! We set up 6 full tables of the last of our shoes, and young & old were happy with their gift!  They went further, by telling us that they would help us next year to get the shoes into the country by just calling them ahead of time, and have them sent to DIF, where we can pick them up for the children.  They were all for anyone who would help the children receive gifts from other countries without paying taxes, and going through a hard time. This was also good news for the Salvation Army, as DIF is willing to help them any way they can when funds are low, so they can continue to give free meals to the children.
THANK YOU for praying with us, and seeing just how God can work with a seemingly impossible situation!  We give HIM all the glory!

This is the couple we asked you to pray for, as they struggle to keep the work they started at "Casa Infantil" alive and growing in this poor neighborhood of Mojonares.  They are having vacation Bible School for the children this week and next.  I wish all of you could see how well behaved these children are, and how much this couple love these  kids as if they are their own.  The day begins as the children pledge allegiance to the Christian flag, the Bible, and the Mexican flag, and then they enjoy a meal together.

This was a really special afternoon, as the gospel was preached, children enjoyed their craft, a snack was served (even this little pig enjoyed his snack), and about 160 pairs of shoes were offered to all who came.  Once again we were praising God for His perfect timing with giving us the shoes. Galatians 6:9:"So let's not get tired of doing what is good. AT JUST THE RIGHT TIME we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don't give up."