I am in Honduras and loving the weather...it is comfortable during the day and cool at night so that you need a sweatshirt. It has been glorious! I have had a go around with allergies not sure what that is all about but....i am surviving.
My visits vary a lot. This trip has been all Mi Esperanza work. There is a lot going on with our organization and it is all good. Thus the reason for my change in work schedule. Tomorrow Mark and I will be Honduran residence. We did this mainly because it was necessary for me to be a resident to sit on our board, here, as executive director. We are in the middle of all our legal stuff in the US and Honduras to make our vision happen. It is boring stuff but means a very exciting future. Who would have guessed in Dec. of 2002 when Janet and I issued 6 micro credit loans we would be here today! It makes me so happy!! Not for a personal success because it is helping so many women and children to have a better life.
This summer was huge for us, in a meeting with my staff we realized that our sewing co-op after one year is self supporting!!! That is huge..we are employing women and raising money for the program...YEAH! We all just sat and looked at each other in amazement at what God has done. Wow.....we still have along way to go but boy that was huge for us!!!
An update on Mirna..SHE IS GREAT. Her catheter is out and she was cleared for 3 months from the doctor. She has to go back in November for more test and more follow up but she is doing great and happier than I have ever seen her. I am getting her enrolled in a Mi Esperanza training class with hopes she will be able to work in our co-op in about a year. I was talking with Mirna yesterday and she told me she actually went to school for pastry making but does not work because she scared of that work environment. Those of you who have been following her story know she has some mental delays and one of the things I have noticed is she is not comfortable "out in the world". She is getting better..but she is still a fragile soul. I am hoping this will be an avenue that will help her and her family. She can work in a place that is safe and controlled and she can gain confidence with guidance and love. I want her to know how amazing I know she is!!! I tell her all the time of all the people in the US that love and care for her!
Melvin! I am so blessed to be able to be part of his world..that's all I can say about that.
We have been staying in Santa Ana, about 25 KIL from Teguc. at a dear friends house who graciously lets us live in while we are here and he is not. It is on the property of a children's home. There are 16 children in the home and it is wonderful to spend part of each day with them. All children that have been left alone, have been abused and neglected and are so open to love that you just feel them absorbing you into themselves. The lives they have lived from a very young age is criminal....there is a new boy, Luvin...he is a tough little guy he has enough "street" in him to mess him up. He needs and craves love and structure but has tasted "freedom" and gravitates toward it when living in community is hard....I guess we all do that huh??? I had the pleasure to watch Mark with Luvin over the last couple of days really connect with this kid and show him love and understanding and at least for a short time give Luvin a bit of peace about where he is. He was amazing!!!! I love to watch my husband work..he has a gift!
Please pray for Jen and Karen as they have the hard job of loving these little ones everyday.
My heart is full of the goodness of God.
When God said he "prepared good work in advance for me to do"....he wasn't joking!!!!
2 comments:
I am so happy and excited about all that is going on especially with Mirna. That is wonderful. What an amazing change this can make in her life. I think you and I have discussed this before, but what a gift from god, these people have been to all of us. As always i can't wait to be there, sharing some of this with you. I know it is gods work, but i still think you and Mark are amazing.Give that Melvin a big hug and smooch from Tia Cheryl Love ya all
Thanks for posting aunt Lori! We are all living through you while we're unable to be there ourselves. I can remember the 'start' of Mi esperanza. It's truly incredible what God has done through you. So happy to hear Mirna is well. I hope she knows how much she is loved, and I know you tell her that every chance you get. Kiss those boys for me! I miss and love you so much!!
Carly
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