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God's goodness and faithfulness displayed in so many different ways...

The third week of March we hosted a couple, Dave and Kathy from Barnabas International.  Barnabas is a mission that serves missionaries in doing member and pastoral care with them.  The week that Dave and Kathy visited they got to know and see our ministries--our vision and mission in rescuing at-risk kids and sharing with them the love of Jesus who can transform their lives.  Dave and Kathy also met, shared, encouraged, listened, and prayed with many of our missionaries serving the the DR.  Our hope is that they will feel led by God to partner with us in serving our missionaries in both member and pastoral care.  Please be praying for God's wisdom and guidance in this area of need.

I have had a wonderful opportunity in helping out with our latest sponsorship project that the kids in all 10 of our sites are doing for their sponsors in North America and the UK.  It has been a blessing to hear some of the kids' responses to the question.  Let me share with you some that have touched my heart.

What wish do you have or what do you wish for....
"I want to live on a mountain of chocolate."
"I want to drive a lamborghini."
"I want to travel to Santo Domingo."  "I want to travel to New York."
What memory is your favorite from this year...
"The sixth grade retreat at Pico Escondido Camp.  It was a lot of fun!"
"Going to the beach with my family."
"Eating white rice with meat."
What do you want to be when you grow up...
"I want to be a barber like my Dad.  To cut hair like he does."
"I want to be an intelligence officer in the military."
"I want to be a princess."
What are is something you want to tell your sponsor...
"I am grateful for this opportunity to come to school and learn so that I can be an engineer one day.  I want to complete this goal in my life."
"I want them to know that I love them."
"I would love for them to come and visit me."
"I help my grandma clean the house and watch my younger siblings."
What precious moments with the kids at the school in Constanza, the school in Santo Domingo and the Ark in Jarabacoa.












 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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