Skip a Meal, Be a Piece of the Puzzle

We can hardly believe it!

Our goal with the HOPE GROWS CAMPAIGN has been to raise $100,000 to construct a new building for the church and school in Guatemala City. We have had several commitments for gifts that we expect to come in by the end of February. If they all come in we will only lack $4700!

In December we asked you to help us complete the Hope Grows puzzle by "purchasing" a puzzle piece for $25. There are 188 pieces left in the puzzle. When all of them are purchased the puzzle will be complete and we can begin construction! We will write the name of each donor on the back of their puzzle piece and hang it in a double sided frame in the new school!

We need you. Really, we do. Most of all, the kids need you.
Here's how you can help!

1. If you haven't already purchased a puzzle piece - do it today!
During the month of February we're encouraging you to skip one meal "out" as a family. It's easy for the average family to spend $25 at a restaurant. What a great way to teach your kids about "sacrificing" for others. Have dinner at home and pray for the kids at Casita. Then go to our website and purchase your piece of the puzzle! Purchase your piece here.

2. Share the need with your church, friends, and family.

3. Pray for God to provide the finances and go before our partners in Guatemala as they obtain permits for construction and locate alternate space for classes.

Thank you for all that you do for the ministry of Caroline's Promise and the kids in Guatemala.

Where are they now? Cesy Samayoa

Cesy, translating for Kaitlyn Our friend Cesy was too old to be in our child sponsorship program when we met her, but she definitely benefited from the program because two of her siblings were sponsored consistently. And we benefited from knowing Cesy! For years she would translate for our special programs. I remember speaking to a group of moms years ago and Cesy translated for me. She stayed for hours after the talk to help me minister to women. One of those women had concerns about her son who clearly showed signs of ADHD. Cesy helped me find natural ways to address his inattention and lack of focus and a year later that same Mom shared how Cesy's suggestions had helped! Cesy, we know how hard you have worked and we are incredibly proud of you! Thank you for being a beautiful example to young women everywhere!

Leaving for Guatemala in less than 8 hours!

Everyone is in a mad dash to get their carryons packed and catch some sleep before we depart at 3am! You read that right, 3 am! It's going to be a long travel day. We'll depart Colfax at 3am, drive to Raleigh, fly to Miami at 6:50am and arrive in Guatemala at 1 in the afternoon. After we collect ALL of our luggage (because you guys have prayed that it all arrives:) we'll load a bus and drive 3-4 hours to Eagle's Nest Children's Home. We appreciate your prayers as the first of 50 people go to Guatemala. Our second week begins July 5th. Specific requests for this first BIG team are unity, good health, safety, and that God blesses our time with kids in churches, schools, the community and at Eagle's Nest. Check out their blog at http://www.boggsministry.com/ We hope to update you daily but we're not quite sure how the internet access will be. Thanks for your prayers:)

$40 can send a teen to camp

Words can't express how proud we are of the youth from Adonai Church in Guatemala City. They have worked hard to develop a discipleship and outreach program that is amazing! In addition, they have been raising funds to attend their high school aged camp November 25-27. They began months ago by creating banks and teaching on the importance of saving. From there they hosted a ton of fundraisers and have been able to raise the funds for their youth group to attend camp. Now they need our help! They would love for 25 of the older teens from their Gerona church plant to attend camp as well. The cost is $40 per teen and we're looking for a total of $1000. If you would like to partner with the Adonai Youth and support a teen from Gerona, please follow this link. Thank you for helping us celebrate the Adonai Youth and their hard work, while making a way for the teens in Gerona to attend camp.

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