Caroline's Promise News

When the Building of Promise was first planned we knew that it would have 3 floors.  The vision that God gave us clearly showed 3 levels and it was confirmed over and over when random people in Guatemala who didn't know about the project, told us of their dreams of a 3 story building that God would use to draw the community to Him.  You helped us build the first and second floors which have provided large classrooms, a beautiful library, offices,and a computer lab.  The church and school use this space daily.  Originally we thought that the third floor would be used to offer middle school grades, but after a lot of research, we have determined that the cost involved is not the best use of the resources God has given. I will admit, after several years of envisioning middle school grades in this space, I was a little confused when it became clear that this was not God's plan.  As a team, we began to look at this inner city community and our eyes were open...

Are you looking for a unique gift that will actually make a difference? We have a lot of great options for you! Every day this week we will highlight a way that you can invest in others while giving gifts. Today we are talking about our Raising a Promise T-shirts.  At $20 for short sleeve and $25 for long sleeve, these are a great deal!  Profit from the sell of these shirts will go directly to our Raising a Promise campaign to construct the third and final floor of the Building of Promise in Guatemala.  Completion of this project will allow us to offer middle school grades as well as provide a playground area & sport court and areas for planting and science projects.  4 additional classrooms will be added and this project will be complete! Cameron has been selling the shirts at his high school and they are a hit!  The photos below show how great they look on teens and young adults but any age would love them. You can order on our website and ha...

We are in the midst of raising the final $55,000 needed to complete the third floor of the Building of Promise in Guatemala.  When complete this floor will provide outdoor playground space, areas for horticulture and science projects, and additional classrooms, allowing us to apply to offer middle school grades. In the following video, Caroline's Promise volunteer and team leader, Kaitlyn Armstrong shares why the ministry at Adonai is so important. Please consider partnering with us.  Follow this link to give or set up a fundraising page.

  Raising a Promise T-Shirts are In! We are super thankful for a group of teens and young adults who decided that they wanted to do whatever they could to raise the $54,000 needed to complete the third and final floor of the Building of Promise in Guatemala.  The completion of this building will allow our school, Casita Adonai to apply to offer middle school grades.  But the blessing of the third floor doesn't stop there.  It will provide space for an outdoor play area, horticulture and science projects, and additional space for classrooms that will benefit the school, church and community! Caroline's Promise is so proud of these young adults and thankful for their dedication to our friends in Guatemala.  They have named the campaign "Raising a Promise" and knew from the start that they wanted a t-shirt that they could sell as a fundraiser.  They got their friend, Matt King to help them design the shirt which depicts building plans and has the them...

Caroline's Promise is truly thankful for Dickie and Wanda Trexler who organized a golf tournament to support our "Raising a Promise" project.  Over $2000 was raised and the teams had a blast!  What was so special is that Dickie and Wanda decided to use what they are interested in (golf) to make a difference for kids in Guatemala!  And they did it with very little help from Caroline's Promise which was a blessing for our often "burned out on fundraising" team. Of course the event would not have been possible without the support of our Hole Sponsors, listed below.  Please take the time to check out their businesses and when you have the opportunity, thank them for supporting Caroline's Promise! We also want to thank the golfers and volunteers who spent their Friday making a difference for kids! Wanda and her ladies   Hole Sponsors Oak Ridge Builders, Vernon Carter Trexler Insurance & Services, Inc. Holbrook Marriage & Family Counseli...

A week or so ago was the first day of middle school for a lot of students and  their parents in our area. For the student it comes with first day pictures, first day outfits, first day excitement, and first day fears. Parents will have fears too...  Will they make friends? Will they eat a good lunch? Will they remember to bring all of their assignments home? Will they be bullied?  Those don't sound like small fears... especially the bullying part.  All valid questions.  I know a group of parents who sent their kids off to 6th grade at the beginning of this year. They have the same valid fears too.  Will they make friends? Will they eat a good lunch? Will they remember to bring all of their assignments home? Will they be bullied?   What will we do next year? Will I keep them home? Will they go to public school? Will they be in a gang? Will they be murdered by a gang? Will they be the murderer in a gang? Wait! Those are not the same questi...

Raising A Promise – Building Campaign (September 1st - December 31 ) Beginning September 1 st , we are s tarting a campaign to raise the funds to complete the third level of Casita Adona i, the school we partner with in Guatemala City. God has been faithful to provide the funds needed to continue the incredible partnership we have in Guatemala. Now, we are trusting that He will provide the remaining $55,000 needed to complete the third floor of the school. By partnering with churches and hosting several fundraising events, we will have enough to finish and provide classes beyond 6 th  grade when the permits are approved, as well as a playground area. The people we partner with do so much for the school and the community, and this extra space will allow for more ways to serve. In order to do this, we are praying that God will provide  55 people to commit to raising $1,000.  We absolutely believe that God can bring in this money, and He wants us to ask. This is ...