Father God has been doing some amazing stuff through us down here in Mexico. This year in February we began the school sponsorship program, we began with one child and now we have grown to seventeen full year sponsor ships for the kids down here. Some of the sponsor ships are for the College students but the majority are for the elementary school and junior high and high school age kids. It is approx. 150.00 dollars for all of the needs for one school year, includes two uniforms, one for PE and one for regular days, two pairs of shoes and all of the school supplies. In addition we were able to hand out 73 backpacks along with pads of paper and pencils, crayons and pencil sharpeners. None of these things are provided by the schools down here so inless the children can afford these things the teacher has to contribute or they are asked to leave the school. We have also partnered with a local elementary school and were able to supply paper and pencils to the sixth grade class there.
These children were so happy to receive paper and pencils we do not appreciate all of the things we have in the United States. So much is taken for granted but I can not stomach kids not getting an education because they could not afford paper or a uniform or shoes for PE. I came out here to Cerro Azul full time last year in October with the plans to help send kids to College. Not realizing that a lot of these kids were not even going to school past elementary due to a lack of resources. So we began praying for wisdom and direction for the ministry, these young people are our future. We live as examples to them, we carry Christ in us. We have the authority to light the fires of God's glory wherever we walk, a container of Christ. Wow, it is all so much bigger then we make it, to get out of our own way and let God drive us. The smallest donation can make a huge difference. I was able to go to Bishop in July and share at the Neighborhood Church and at my church " the River" and also at the "Upper Room" at Penny McCoy's house. I am so blessed to be able to share with all of you the progress and the fruit that has been growing since I came to Mexico in June of 2014. We can all make a difference never think you are anything less then completely capable to achieve all that the Lord has in store for your life and the lives of those whom He places in our paths, their is need everywhere. Thank you to all of you who contributed toward the education fund for "To Mexico with Love". Thank you to the Neighborhood Church for the shoes also we were able to hand out shoes to some of the most needy kids at the elementary school. Thank you Father God for the in to this school what an awesome opportunity to help these kids with their future. The Principal said that all funding from the government has been frozen and they have not been able to get any help for these kids. They have a leaking roof in the eating area and it is a super small room for 130 kids to eat in it also has holes in the wall and the kids get wet when it rains.
Frank and I were blessed by a visit from Ron in August, originally he had said he would not be here in July and August due to the heat. He was able to stay with Pat and John and they have air conditioning and a very cozy guest room. He really wanted to visit Selsa she is a lady who has been a faithful servant of the Lord and a long time friend of Ron and his wife and of Sister Cora. She is in our prayers she has been having some health issues, but praise God she is feeling better. The Lord is always faithful.
We were able to visit Carmen and her family and purchase fresh produce to hand out to those families that the Lord placed in our paths. We were able to bless her with help for three of her children in need of resources to go to school. She has ten children but all of them are grown except for three are still of school age. We are so blessed to be able to help them with their needs and in return hand out very fresh produce along with rice and beans and tortillas. Yay God!!
Our wonderful friend Yvette purchased a small trailer for the ministry she cleaned it up and registered it got new tires and made additional repairs as needed to ready it for travel. Then our wonderful friend Ruben Perez brought it all the way down here from Bishop and he lives in Fernly Nevada. He brought his daughter and his Mom with him we were so blessed by all of them. We got to take them to "Rancho Milagro" an orphanage in Valle de las Palmas and Ruben's Mom Nicole was so touched by the wonderful work that they do out there. I know it was a life changing experience for her. We are so grateful for all of the hard work that took place to get the trailer here, I must say it was a little "iffy" at the border but as always God's hand was in all of it and eventually they let us cross with it.
Ruben and his daughter Adina :)
We now have a place for guests right here on the property. Please feel free to come and visit any time you would like. We would love to see you!!
Your donations are making such a huge impact on people's lives. All of these lives have been changed by your prayers and donations. We are here on earth and Jesus lives in us and we are His representatives. The question will be "did you learn to love?" We will stand before Him and without a doubt be able to say "YES". God's love to all, your brother and sister in Christ, Frank and Deborah :)
