Not sure how many of you back in the US may have gotten wind, but things are happening here in the "Land of Lakes and Volcanoes". Schools have been closed across the country since dismissal last Thursday (Grace's 60th birthday), and everyone is anxious to see what is next.
Without getting into the politics of the matter, Grace and I are here to serve regardless of who might be in power, and are committed to being a part of all the good things God has going in this beautiful country. One of the things He has put on our hearts, is to see the families of those we work with grow strong and prosper as they live out His calling in their lives. Pictured are Juan Pérez and his wife Marjorie Orozco; he is an electrician and she our 3rd grade teacher. They are incredibly hard-working professionals with a combined salary of under $700/month, because that is what people earn here (and much less).
It has been their
dream to have a home of their own... through God's favor, impressive stewardship of their resources, and a construction fund made available to our teachers and staff through the generosity of some of our supporters, their dream will soon be a reality. Their daughter, Jazmín, is in our preschool. Families like theirs give us
hope for the future of this country!
