What started as a dream in April has become a reality in August!

It is hard to believe that the summer is over and our project at Mama Tara Orphanage has been completed. Gustavo, Aldolfo, and Enemicia did an incredible job at the orphanage. Casita B looks beautiful on the inside as well as the outside. From the plumbing to the tiling, everything was done with excellence and we are so thankful to Gustavo and his co-workers for the God honoring job they did for the children of Mama Tara Orphanage. Gustavo not only worked on the physical building but he invested time into the children’s lives through modeling Godly behavior, loving the children, and disciplining them as well. Please check out the construction article to get more information on what was accomplished at the Mama Tara’s this summer.

Three of our board members were able to go to Puerto Lempira this summer and accomplished so much while there. They were able to meet with government officials, network with other agencies as well as participate in the many activities at the orphanage. I would like to take the time to thank Katrina and Roger of House of Hope Orphanage for their help and advice to us as we continue to improve our organization.

The mission teams who visited Mama Tara Orphanage blessed the children with VBS, clothing, construction help, hugs, and much much more. Chaco’s shoes donated brand new shoes for all the children which is always a need there. Take a moment to read the testimonies of the mission teams to get a glimpse at what they experienced and accomplished while in Puerto Lempira.

What’s next? Well, the US Army, through the Humanitarian Project, has offered to help us complete the rest of the orphanage. We are so grateful that God sent them to us and we are communicating with them on what needs to be done.

We are also working with Reach Out Ministries to supply running water to the bathrooms. This project will require running a pipe 700 meters from the tank being offered free to Mama Tara to the small tank on the orphanage grounds.

We are also working on an exchange program with a school in La Cebia. It is our hope that some of the children will be able to attend this school and complete high school as well as gaining computer knowledge.