In reading Amparo monthly updates on email or through Facebook, have you ever considered traveling to Santa Cruz to visit? Would you like to meet Aquiles and his wife, Elsi, in person? Do you ever wonder about the women who pour into them daily? Have you heard of Matilde and Diego? Have you ever wondered
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“Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” – Matthew 28:19-20 In a ministry
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(January 2022) From a Covid outbreak at the girls’ home to looking for a new neighborhood with the Outreach Program Outreach Program After Covid forced a transition in 2020, a stable 2021 followed serving in Rio Piraí. This is the main area where we develop our Outreach Program. We ended the year with a newly
One of the biggest struggle for the girls is to leave the past behind, embrace the present and be hopeful about the future. So we are finished this year praying for new eyes, new perspective, leaving the old clothes behind and dressing with the new garments as Paul would say. Kids learn better when they DO
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On Sunday 26th we had a Christmas service at Church. As Amparo one of our earnest prayers and biggest efforts is for the girls to be part of a Church community and experience Church family. Seen the girls acting, dancing and reciting verses at Church has been one of the biggest Christmas gifts Amparo has
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During 2021 education was challenging to say the least. Going 100% virtual with 12 girls, most of them, in different grades, with different learning styles, backgrounds and a very reduced space. We were crystal clear we needed professional help. Then Project Kitbox was born as an educational project. Designed to develop internal capabilities in the girls
When I was young I heard, and believed, that Coca Cola Company made up the Santa Claus story. Thankfully a few days ago I was taken out of my ignorance and became captivated by the historical Saint Nicholas’. Best part, his legacy is actually the legacy we want to build with Amparo. Little is known
A True Christmas Tale, Santa Claus does exist! Read More »
Few days ago we celebrated Thanksgiving. Then Giving Tuesday came. We received so much, we have to say thank you again! Yesterday at our Church, in Bolivia, we had a Thanksgiving service and I wanted to share with you what one of the little girls that lives in our home is thankful for. We are
Girls Home: Meet Lila Because of the close walk we can have with the girls who are at our home, we get to savor God’s restoration firsthand. Lila is the oldest of three sisters; all three sisters are in our Girls’ Home. Their dad abandoned them when they were young and their mother turned to
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We can only praise God for His provision and faithfulness during this year. Jesus was our provision, the strength of our team, the light of our soul and the liveliness of our mind. As with most nonprofit organizations, when 2021 started we had countless challenges left by the pandemic and other difficult circumstances. Yet looking
