Wednesday, February 6, 2013

New Classroom


The school is doing well. I am amazed at how many times we struggle to make a decision, wondering if we are making the right choice. Then we started the school on the faith that God would provide all we need and he hasn’t failed us yet. The classroom that we were using was small. The kids crammed in the room and the teacher didn’t have much space to walk around and barely enough room to stand. There was no space for Dan and Isaac because they need support to be able to sit and there was no room for their sitting aides. We knew it was cramped in there, but we were grateful that God provided us with the means to start educating these children. 
The kids in the old classroom.

Then we had a team from Saddleback Church that came to visit the house. They asked us what our needs are and we told them that we would like to build a temporary classroom so that all of the kids would have enough space and opportunity to start learning and they gave us the financial support that we needed to build the classroom.
The new building.

The new building is finished and is exactly what we needed. All the kids are able to sit and learn together. We are now planning on gathering items to make an area in the old classroom where the younger kids can play with educational games after lunch and the ones who need a little extra support can have a quiet place to work one on one with the teacher.  
Classtime!

Dan and Isaac in class.

We are amazed and thankful at all of your continued love and support. Thanks again!

Saturday, February 2, 2013

Thank you Mr. DelPadre's Class


I am often left in awe of how God works. He has put this passion and love in my heart for these twelve very special kids at my house and because of his love others are so supportive of the work that we are doing here. I want to give another special thank you to Mr. DelPadre’s fifth grade class. Such young kids have such generous and unselfish hearts. We received a late Christmas present from their class this week and the kids were so excited. We appreciate all of your love, prayers and support! Thanks for your gifts and for putting these big smiles on the kids faces.


The whole gang looking good in their new beanies!

Cyril
Bramwel

Sammy

Newton

Lillian

Allan

Willy

Isaac

Lavender

Silly Willy tried on everyone's hat.

Manu

All the excitement tired Dan out.

Franco

Manu was so excited to read his cards.

Sweet Franco reading Isaac's card to him.

Willy reading his card.

Allan and Bram happy campers with their hats and cards.

Lillian helped out by reading everyone's cards to them.

Franco reading his card.
Bramwel loved looking at everyone's drawings.

Dan woke up to take a look at his cards.

Little Sammy was so excited!