Today Victoria went to the Caterayta. The did some outreach and then fed the kids Hot Dogs. This afternoon, the had a queansinyerra, for one of the girls turning 15. It is a whole elaborate ceremony, kinda looks like a wedding, and then they all have dinner, and party. Victoria said they did some salsa dancing again. I was Jealous. haha. She had a great day!!!I went to Rayitos de Luz, the newest home B2B follows. They have 15 kids. Meamea one of the ladies who lives on campus every weekend found them. Mea mea lives at Rio 1, and stays here usually on the weekends. When she found them they were all huddled up in the back of 1974 ford pickup truck at asmall tienda. She really did not think of it at first, and just kept on. Later she wonder, and then went back, and they were still there. Meamea talked to them and told them about B2B. Turns out, they lived in a little shack, with 3 rooms no bigger than a closet. they had a metal roof, which is load when it rains, and
extremley hot at all times of the day. the walls had holes in them, and there was no plumbing. The kids slepted 4 to one twin bed. and ate very very little. The husband and wife who take care of the kids began there story a few years ago. They wanted to have kids, but were unable. They found these 5 kids that needed a home so they took them in. The found more and more, they said and they felt that God was calling them to these kids.
extremley hot at all times of the day. the walls had holes in them, and there was no plumbing. The kids slepted 4 to one twin bed. and ate very very little. The husband and wife who take care of the kids began there story a few years ago. They wanted to have kids, but were unable. They found these 5 kids that needed a home so they took them in. The found more and more, they said and they felt that God was calling them to these kids.Last September B2B got involved. 4 families raised the funding to temperaly move them into a home down the street. this home is no bigger, infact it is a little smaller, but it has plumbing, and electric. the rooms, still three, and very small, but nicer. 
the kids still sleep 4 to abed. they raised enough to rent it for a few months. Meanwhile, B2B was looking for a new property to build on. they found an area that they loved, but the land owner wanted $160,000 for it. an he said if you could get all the money at once he would drop it $120,000. So B2B kept looking. they talked withone of the atourneys down here and told hime about the property they wanted. The man said he would see what he could do and he would let them know in 4 months if they had any plans. B2B still went on looking, praying, but checking new areas. within 4 weeks, the atourney called and said that some of his friends had done a few fundraisers, and raised some $. He told them that they had raised $100,000!! this was awesome and 3 month
s early. B2B had a few families that had raised $25,000 for the home. it was perfect. they call the land owner and they bought the property for $120,000. The property already had a home on it with a small field, a pool, bathrooms, and two other buldings. it also came with some chickens. they are gonna use then for fresh eggs in the morning. So At the begginning of vthe summer, B2B was able to gain acces to the new property and started renovating the existing home. Groups have been working all summer to prepare it for the kids. Tomorrow a group is going to wal-mart to buy bunk beds, and supplies for them. The property is far from being finished, but the house is almost completly renovated. The plan is to move them in this weekend. 
Ia m so sad we will be gone. But each kid will have there own bed, and there own space, very small, but there own. They have a big kitchen where they will have tables to actually eat at. Real plumbing, and freash water. The property has its own well and water pump. They plan on bulding another buliding in the field next to the other home. it will be dorms for the older kids.
the kids still sleep 4 to abed. they raised enough to rent it for a few months. Meanwhile, B2B was looking for a new property to build on. they found an area that they loved, but the land owner wanted $160,000 for it. an he said if you could get all the money at once he would drop it $120,000. So B2B kept looking. they talked withone of the atourneys down here and told hime about the property they wanted. The man said he would see what he could do and he would let them know in 4 months if they had any plans. B2B still went on looking, praying, but checking new areas. within 4 weeks, the atourney called and said that some of his friends had done a few fundraisers, and raised some $. He told them that they had raised $100,000!! this was awesome and 3 month
s early. B2B had a few families that had raised $25,000 for the home. it was perfect. they call the land owner and they bought the property for $120,000. The property already had a home on it with a small field, a pool, bathrooms, and two other buldings. it also came with some chickens. they are gonna use then for fresh eggs in the morning. So At the begginning of vthe summer, B2B was able to gain acces to the new property and started renovating the existing home. Groups have been working all summer to prepare it for the kids. Tomorrow a group is going to wal-mart to buy bunk beds, and supplies for them. The property is far from being finished, but the house is almost completly renovated. The plan is to move them in this weekend. 
Ia m so sad we will be gone. But each kid will have there own bed, and there own space, very small, but there own. They have a big kitchen where they will have tables to actually eat at. Real plumbing, and freash water. The property has its own well and water pump. They plan on bulding another buliding in the field next to the other home. it will be dorms for the older kids. It is so amazing that the kids will be moving in this weekend. It is truly a miracle that this all happened in one year. It was expected to take over 4 years. God works in wonderous ways. The power of prayer is truely powerful!! I ask all off you to please keep these children and there home in your thoughts and prayers this weekend. As they take literally the biggest step of there entire lives. Thank You!!!!
adam
"The power of Prayer and Love is far stronger than any streangth. The heart shall Love, The Heart shall See. Gods plan has just begun. and a New Beggining is just around the courner"
I forgot to take pics of the property, ill be there this week again though. here is there old home though.
2 comments:
Adam and Victoria,
Your description of the facilities these children actually called home is heartbreaking. We will continue to pray for both of you and all the ministry you're doing. We'll keep these children in our prayers as well. We love you and look forward to your safe return this weekend.
Love,
Aunt Annette and Uncle Mike
Adam
Last night while viewing the evening news. They had a story on birthdays around the world. They did a part on queansinyerra. I have never heard of that until I read your blog and then to hear about it on the same day I read your blog.....Hope you have a great week. Band camp at Thomas Moore this week and it's going to be a hot one. Keep them in your thoughts you are in our thoughts every day. Stay safe
Daxt
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