What’s Buzzing in the Beehive

The Latest News

• Leidy, the eldest of the house, just joined the dance team at the church. Every Sunday she dresses in white and dances along with the worship music in front of the church. It’s a great way for her to connect with other Christian girls her age.

• After much prayer and careful consideration over the past few months, we have made a change in leadership.  Keila, our missionary from Mexico, has now taken on sole responsibility as the house mom .  The previous house mom Ruth has shifted her role to administrator. This changes play to the strengths of both Keila and Ruth, which of course is best for the girls.

• Yulitza, one of the new comers, has been a very fun and energetic addition to the house. However, her mother now earns a better income and wants to be with her daughter so we had to say goodbye.  Even though it is hard to see her go, we believe that it is usually best for a mother and a daughter to be together. But we will miss her!

Praises

• The girls continue to grow more and more as a family and there is a constant feeling of unity in the house.

• With the recent changes in leadership, there has been a surge in volunteers, many of them new to working in the orphanage.

• Daniela’s mom, who used to avoid visits, has now begun working part time in the orphanage.  She has comes twice a week and helps with laundry and cleaning, and goes to the women’s ministry meetings at the church on Saturdays. It’s been wonderful for Daniela to have regular contact with her mom. Even more, it’s powerful to see the church reaching out to parents as well as their children.

Prayer requests

• Please pray for energy and wisdom for Keila as she takes on more responsibility. She is such a blessing to this ministry, but her work is very exhausting.

• Catherine and I have been really busy lately and we need additional support to help with fund raising and communication between the girls and all of you!

• Pray for protection and maturity for the girls, especially the older ones as they grow into young women.  Many of the girls’ mothers and other family members have gotten pregnant around 13 and 14 years old. We don’t want them to make the same mistake!