March 6 2006 was a big day at Hogar de Esperanza, we wrote our first check for food and diapers. What an experience, it took me exactly four weeks to the day to open up a checking account in Peru. Many trips to notaries , government bureaucrats and bank officials. So when we wrote the first check there was a lot of consternation. Then I had to get two other signatures on the checking account which took another two weeks. So now I can report that finally we have a functioning checking account. Praise the Lord. (The problem now is that I have to keep money in it.)
We are very close to having two of our children being adopted, Paul and Yessenia.Their parents Brady and Trish came to the orphanage last june with a group from First Baptist Church of Platte City. They were thinking of adopting but after their visit to the orphanage, they were convinced that they wanted to go ahead. Their church really came thru with financial help, help for remodeling and moral support. Also we had the Brooks family come this month to consider adopting three of our children. Pray for both of these families that all the details will work out quickly.
Students of Corban College of Salem Oregon took their spring break in Trujillo Peru. They asked to come to the orphanage to do projects and play with the children.We divided them into two groups, one group worked in the orphanage and the other worked in planting alfalfa The children really received a blessing from the young people coming to Hogar de Esperanza.The 25 students did a great deal of work and I know they received a blessing as well.
The children started school the second week of March. We are sending 30 children to one private school in Trujillo. The other students are going to a special school at the orphanage for children that are far behind in their educational level. This allows us to give each student more individual attention to their educational needs.
Just a heads up. We are having a group of 35 adults go to the orphanage July 1. This gives us a great opportunity to send about 2000 lbs of shoes, diapers, and clothing to the orphanage. If you would like to donate some articles, please send it to our home at Saving Street Children 2124 Oakcrest Dr. Liberty Missouri 64068. and we will make sure it gets to the Kids. Thanks for all your support.
Chau,
Dave
