LifeBridge Honduras Mission Music Video Compilation (4 minutes)

 

Project 235: The First Project (1 min 37 sec)

 

Tanya’s Ruth 2:12 Blessing (1:00 minute)

 

Project 268: The Second Project - The House of Diamonds (45 seconds)

 

Iris: Thanks The Smiths (18 seconds)

 

Canadian Tire money equals MUCHO FUN!!

We have definitely learned that playdough is a HUGE hit with the younger children. At both projects they had a great time with it. Today the kids loved showing me/us their creations and then they REALLY liked when I’d take a picture and then they could see the picture (I think I have about 6 pics of one little girl who kept wanting me to take her picture). So all of you who saved Canadian Tire money - the playdough we bought at Cdn. Tire was very well received. Also, we bought megablocks (Lego) at Cdn. Tire and as Rob mentioned, that too was a big hit - once they children figured out what to do with it. Brett couldn’t build fast enough- they all wanted him to build things for them.

Puzzles were a hit at this project as well - and here the children seemed to know how to “do” a puzzle - unlike at the last one.

The kids were making bead necklaces with stuff we brought down and some were playing checkers. Lindsay and Emily enjoyed playing with Jennifer and Josselin (Tonen’s and Light’s children) - especially liked the Magnetix!!

Josselin was quite shy at first, but soon she and Jennifer were going everywhere hand in hand with Lindsay and Emily. Many of the little girls wanted to play with Linds and Emily - it was a day we really didn’t want to end.

Visiting the girls’ homes was amazing, sad, hopeful all rolled into a lot of mixed emotions. Dave and Shelly, just before we left Jennifer’s home she brought out her bike - from You!! - with birthday money you sent! We all watched as she scooted out her house and tried to bike around the very bumpy “yard” she has. Awesome!!

I will let the Light’s tell you re Josselin’s home - may I never complain re my home!!!

bye for now

Julie

 

A day I will never forget.

Ed here - there is so much to tell and so little time. Today was day two of our visit to the projects. Today was project 268 they call it the House of Diamonds. The church plant was started a few years back - their facility was modern by Teguc standards and compared to project 235. But the needs are still very evident. Children have an amazing resilience and even in the face or poverty have smiles that would warm even the coldest heart. They love to have visitors and they love even more to have their pictures taken. We did not actually go into the dump itself but were on the outskirts of the dump, where the project is situated.

This was a particularly hard day for me, but in the face of the difficulties I was also able to witness a new friendship. Joselin and Emily met! Joselin was very shy at first but Emily was able to pull her out of her shell and she and Emily spent the day hand in hand smiling together, playing together, without a word being spoken. Joselin has a special friend at the project and her special friend has a direct tie to our special friends back home. Dave and Shelly, Joselin’s friend is Jennifer. Emily, Joselin and Jennifer were like glue all day. Cannot wait to show you our pictures.

The hard part of the day however came at the home visit. We had seen some very amazing conditions up until this point, but Joselin’s home was the last on our list. Tears are on my cheek now as I type this! First off we had a very steep walk up to their home and the path was covered in glass, broken metal, and other sharp objects. It was very dangerous. The House of Diamonds seeks desperately to ensure they children and their families are able to hold their head high in such adverse situations (I can see why they are a good fit with Compassion and its mission).

We were unable to take many pictures of Joselin’s home out of respect for her mother, who on several occasions noted she was “ashamed” of her home and was visibly embarrassed to have us in their home. Christina, Emily and I had a hard time pulling ourselves together in order to share with them the pleasure it was for us to meet them, even for a brief moment. We balled out eyes out once we were back in the bus. This home had to have been in the worst shape of all we had seen to this point. We wanted Joselin and her madre know that we pray for them every night and that we were honored to have them as part of our extended family. I seem to have run out of words on this topic for tonight. But I know God knows our heart, our desires and our abilities.  I just wish I could pull them out of that situation!

 

Where to begin?

We have been SOO impressed with the work that Compassion is doing through these two amazing local churches. The love these pastors, workers, teachers, have for these children is so quickly evident. As we walked through the neighborhoods in both projects kids were hugging the project managers and workers all along the routes!! Both churches are ministering to their areas in phenomenal ways. Don’t ever think that by sponsoring a child you are only helping that child. Both churches that run these two projects have a passion to reach into their communities, share the love and hope of Christ and bring very practical help to the families. They talk a lot about changing the children’s perspective because for so many poor children/families poverty is all they know and all they think. So these projects both work to give the children/families a new perspective of what their future can be. They also want the children to learn trades, computer skills - even English, so that they can be released from the poverty cycle.

As we sat at around a table at project 268 today, we were all overwhelmed with what an incredible thing these people are doing. They have a fabulous cement building that has been painted so brightly for the children. They have three simple cement rooms, but they have created a great joyful atmosphere for these children. I really don’t know how to describe things to you, except to say we all came away with such confidence re what the project is doing - it’s vision to keep growing and reaching more children from this extremely poor community. If you have ever doubted if a dollar a day can make a difference - be assured it makes an immeasurable difference in entire communities!!

Julie

 

Sibling sponsors!!!

Hi guys,

Julie here for my first blog - I could type tons, but tonight I will start with the joy of meeting a lot of our church’s sponsored kids. A real surprise was that we have many sponsored siblings. Dave and Marion and George - your kids are siblings. Norm and Shelly and Rachel and Jeff we got a pic of your cuties - Melody and Kenia - sisters!! Keith and Rita and Jeff and Krista, Antoni and Iris are bro and sis!! So we will have pics of their home. We told them we lived down the street from you. (Unfortunately your “stuff” is in Brett and Lindsay’s luggage which is still “somewhere”( however, we’re sure it will get here and Abram will ensure it gets to Iris.

Speaking of siblings, Brett felt he made a friend with Dave and Shelly’s Jennifer’s brother. The Light’s gave him a football when we went to Jennifer’s home and he brought it back to the project. Then they had a game of soccer. We missed you Cliff!! Brett tied his new “friend’s” shoes and had a great time playing with them.

Bye for now

Julie

 

Antoni

We visited with Antoni today. He was very happy to receive the things you sent, Keith. I also bought some towels for the family. Anotoni’s face was shining with the excitement. We visited his house and met his family. They live in a very nice house, compared to others we saw. We are having a great time. We are all tired from the day and ready to cash it in for the night. and it is only 7 pm. Will talk to you later.