Introducing...

Yesterday was a big day for 16 year old K and her 6 month old son O.  They have been wanderers of sorts over the last few months.  The last two weeks they ended up back with her mom, but only with the promise that they would be leaving soon.  Mom has 6 children and only makes $25/week so she doesn't have the money to help them the way that they need it.  But mom cares about them enough to seek the help that they need and agreed to sign them in to Puerta de Esperanza!



Mom has never been in school herself and struggled to write her name on the papers we needed her to sign.  She works as a housekeeper and was making the most delicious fried chicken when we stopped by!  But she never saw the importance of putting her kids in school and K only ever went to the first grade.  Our first job with her is going to be working through school work and trying to get her caught up to at least third grade so that she can go to school at night next year.

She is very young and is going to need a lot of help with parenting and many other things.  But she seems eager to learn and so excited about this opportunity. Her baby is fussy and having some allergy and other health problems.  But I am so glad that they are with us because they will be able to get the health treatment that they need.  And I'm so thankful to Leile for putting us in touch with K and taking care of her over the last few weeks while we got the details in place for her to move in.

If you would like to help us financially at Puerta de Esperanza, we really need monthly supporters.  No amount is too small to help.  Please join us in helping these girls learn more about Jesus, motherhood, and how to provide for their own families!

Here are the details…

Checks noted to account number #92413 to
Mission to the World
P.O. Box 116284
Atlanta, GA 30368-6284

Or visit the donations site at https://donations.mtw.org

And also... Jennifer was in the states for 5 weeks and we are SOOOOOO excited that she is back!  And praise the Lord that she was able to raise her personal support while she was home! :)