Saying Goodbye To Great Kids

Hey friends,

We are over four years into this children's home experience and I am not sure anything is more difficult then saying good bye.... We have had to say good bye to short term teams, short term workers, Filipino friends who have worked with the kids as well as great volunteers that have come to give of their lives. Another aspect of "good-byes" has come from children transitioning on to other children's homes or adoptive homes. This month we will say good bye to six children who have been with us for three or four years... The sibling groups of Diane and Jeric (4 years in our home) as well as Rodolf, Regie, Camille, and Rudylyn (over 3 years in our home) will transition back to join their own families. Diane and Jeric will join extended family while Regie, Rudylyn, Camille, and Rodolf will return to their immediate family... Both goodbyes are hard on us in Manila but we couldn't be happier for the kids. I am sure we'll still see some of Diane and Jeric during the summer or Christmas breaks when they return for a visit....Thanks for praying for these kids.

Jeff

Community Service

A few years ago a friend from Colorado came over to live with impoverished
communities for three weeks. During his stay he located a family that was in
a very bad way... Since them Tom has sent love and funds to help the family
from the pit of despair... Pictured below are Filipinos, Kiwi's from New Zealand,
Aussie's from Taiwan, and other international people dedicated to making a
difference in the life of Tearso and his family. The home they are building in the
blistering heat will be a HUGE blessing to a impoverished family. When completed
the two story structure will boast beds, fans, a cement floor, indoor plumbing,
running water nearby, concrete walls.....a very solid structure for a family.

We are grateful it is close by so we can help with the children of the family, especially
alanamae as she struggles through her young life with crippling muscular diseases!

Praise God for communities around the world that help us care for our Cuatro Community.
Jeff

The Colorado Kid

Kuya Chris Cordova..... aka "the colorado kid" returned to the Philippines to help develop Godly relationships with Filipino men through Bible studies and discipleship groups.... Chris is also one of the guys that helped start our children's home back in January, 2005. This is Chris third tour of duty with our kids at the home. Hehas served almost two entire years with the children over the past four years. We are grateful for the time he spends with the boys! In a couple of recent games the boys came home distraught over a couple of losses in the community league. This ill feeling did not last long though as Chris and Kuya Kirk have been working with the boys in the fundamentals of the game... Summer is a fun time for our kids as they attend school in the mornings from 7:30 to 11am, have some lunch and look for the aunts and uncles to spend time with....

We are grateful for Chris spending time with our kids,
Jeff