January 2010
A house that was almost completely under water.
OA's dorms. The water even came all the way over to the dorms. The water didin't fully make it in to all of them. Only some damage occured.
Happy New Year!!
2010 is now here, bringing a new year as well as a new decade. We would like to take a moment to just give thanks to our many supporters whose generosity enables us to continue to bless the kids of OA and their families. So THANK YOU to all you who have supported us financially, through prayer and by coming down and giving us your time and hard work.
Thursday, January 21 2010 the river that runs through town started to rise. By midnight the river had overrun its banks and began to flood the town. The daycare and the new expansion building are on top of the hill, so they are fine. The water did however flood the dorms, the church in town, some local businesses and many homes. We talked with the police in town and opened up the daycare as a shelter; offering food, clothes and a place to stay.
As a result we met 4 families from Oaxaca who reside in La Mision but were left homeless from the river. We were able to feed and clothe them, offer them shelter and share God’s love with them. We have now opened up the doors of the daycare to all 1o of the kids. Previously they would spend all day out in the fields, most not going to school and open to the many hazards of not being cared for. Now we pick them up and bring them to the daycare everyday. We have gained the trust of their parents, a group of people who have been treated in such a way that trust is not bestowed easily. By coming to the daycare the kids are free to just be kids, not having to worry about working in the fields alongside their parents. And the parents are free to work without worrying about the harmful effects the pesticides might have on their kids or other dangers. We have fallen in love with there kids and are excited to see what amazing things God has in store for their lives!
This month was also a month of great blessings. Corona Del Mar Community Church along with Good Price Restaurant Supplies blessed us with new industrial kitchen appliances. The donation was more than we had dreamed possible, which was evident in the fact that the kitchen we built was too small to hold everything we were given. God is good! And He continues to show us this characteristic time and time again. And for that we are so very thankful.
We are super excited about the blessings God has already brought into our lives this yea.r And we cannot wait to see what God has in store for the new children of the daycare, for our ministry and for our lives!
Two of the families who took refuge at the daycare during the flood. All of these kids now attend the daycare. They are the poorest of the poor in our community and in the most need of a no-cost daycare.
We were able to buy them mattresses after the water subsided. These are probably their most prized possessions.
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