Caroline's Promise News

Florecer, of Caroline's Promise, will have its #ethicalfashion items for sale at Sweet Talk Bakery 5002 High Point Rd. Greensboro, NC 27407 on Saturday April, 28 from 11am-1pm.  Cash and cards accepted. Desert and coffee will also be available for purchase.  You will find handmade items from Florecer's partners in Guatemala as well as other ethically made items from artisans in developing countries around the world.  Proceeds benefit the ministries of Caroline's Promise and of course, every artisan that made a product. Do you know where your jewelry and your clothes are made? Do you know who makes them? Do you know under what conditions they work? Are they paid a fair wage? By supporting Caroline's Promise through the purchase of our products you are helping us spread the love of Jesus to families in Guatemala in addition to transforming cycles of poverty around the world. 

Child and Teacher Sponsor Letters and Gifts are due May 1st!  This is the only time of the year when you can send a gift to the child or teacher that you sponsor. Our teams are limited with space, but you can send a letter and gift that fits inside a gallon sized zip lock bag. You do not have to send a gift, but please send a letter.  This blog post  will give you ideas for gifts and what to write.  For security reasons, please do not tape the bag shut. We inspect every gift and read every letter to make sure that they are appropriate. In addition, your letter will be translated. Please write your child/teacher's name on the outside of the bag, and put your first and last name. If you have the Caroline's Promise number of the child, please include that.  You can mail your gift and letters to Caroline's Promise -  1950 Beeson Road Kernersville, NC 27284 You can also drop off your gifts and letters at the gazebo behind the house at th...

We have a new product! It's time to book a party! We are excited about new fair trade partners we have and their amazing products. It's time to book a party for your chance to get some great gifts for others and yourself! When you host a party you will receive $25 in FREE MERCHANDISE! Your guests will know that their purchase is providing jobs for artisans around the world. Profits from your party will help us raise our teachers' salaries in Guatemala.  Contact Ruth Edwards  here  to book your party! This beautiful cardigan was made by our friends in Guatemala who are members of Florecer. You can check out their Facebook page  here !

Last week we shared a Building of Promise Construction Update We told you that our most pressing need is $20,000 to pour the concrete that will be the ceiling of the second floor and base of the soccer/sport court. This space will be used by our school and church but will also allow us to offer a soccer league to the community as a form of outreach.  We need to pour the concrete ASAP before April rains come.    We are thrilled to announce that a friend of Caroline's Promise has offered a $12,000 Matching Grant toward this project. This means that every $1 you give will be matched, becoming $2. Thank you Jesus! The soccer/sport court will be here. We can't wait to see kids and families from the community enjoying this space and finding Jesus! Do you see those trees that God planted years ago? We think it was His dream to have this rooftop play space in area where kids can't safely play outside. So he went ahead and planted those trees in advance....

In October of 2017 we met with families from the community of Gerona.  We wanted to know how we could best partner with them.  When Lisa asked, "What are your dreams for your family & community?" they looked at her like she had 4 heads. She rephrased the question..... "What are the greatest needs in your community?" One thing that we heard over and over was how the kids are struggling in school.  We knew that our older kids were repeating grades several times but in that moment we realized what part of the problem was.  A lot of the parents are illiterate and therefore don't have the resources to help prepare their kids for school.  When they enter first grade they are already years behind where the government expects them to be. We left that meeting asking God how we could best help them with this need.  We have identified property in Gerona where we could build a ministry center.  This place could serve many needs including a churc...

Look what you're helping us do in Guatemala! It's time to update you on the work being done on the Building of Promise. The original space on the first floor has been remodeled. Huge columns were installed in each classroom in an effort to support the third floor soccer/ sport court. All of the classrooms were enlarged and received new flooring. The hallway going out the back of the first floor will look very different to those of you who have visited. It no longer is open, because the second floor meeting room was expanded to accommodate the soccer court.  First floor hallway with classrooms to the right The large meeting room on the second floor was expanded, new windows are being installed on the right side of the room, and this area will receive new flooring. This created a larger meeting room and of course huge columns have been installed to support the soccer court. Part of the roof had to be removed during construction making this area "open...

3x your impact! From March 12-31, AmazonSmile is tripling the donation rate to 1.5%  on your first AmazonSmile purchase! This is a great opportunity and easy way to support Caroline's Promise! Click  here  to be taken to the Caroline's Promise AmazonSmile page! Thank you for your support!