I thought would send out a weekly e-mail that I get from Robyn and Joel Hanson who are volunteering for a year at the orphanage. We have had some terrific volunteers this year which have been a real God send to me.

Hola Dave!

Hope all is well for you back in the US. The albergue is full and doing great!

Amy returned this week, along with 8 more visitors/volunteers – my brother in law’s family and two guys from my brother in law’s church… along with Bonnie and her husband. We are getting tons of work done!

The Navy came out and got a lot of work done. They painted most of the outside of the casitas, fixed front doors, found the hidden pipe for the fountain and repainted the main gates. (I think I already told you all this and Alex talked to you, as well.)

The current volunteers brought the books the workers at the albergue bought in honor of Vickie – 100 books!!!! YEA!!! The workers are very content! We are adding them into the register and getting them shelved. They also brought new clothes for all the kids, more school supplies, supplies for Escuela de Miller, office supplies (ink for the printers), new shoes for all the kids, kitchen utensils, games, balls and more!!! It’s a great blessing!

The brochure should be done this week – so we are still waiting with anticipation.

We have the volunteer duties laid out and we will have 5 long term volunteers from August – May… which is great and we’re excited about keeping so many of our new programs going and continuing them.

We are still going forward with our vocational training with some of the older kids that won’t go to university. It’s going well.

Everyone is looking forward to your visit!

Robyn

Thanks for all your support and prayers.

Chau,

Dave