August 2012 Newsletter

Casa de Esperanza

Making a difference, one child at a time

P.O. Box 9222

Columbus, MS 39705

cdehonduras.org/casa.acklenavenue.com

Amigos de Casa,

Rain continues to fall as we enter the heavy part of the rainy season. I get so

tired of rain, but we don't complain. It keeps us from running out of water. And,

so many parts of the United States need rain so deperately. The time is coming

soon when it will be hot and dry.

 

Emma Kate Fitzgerald was born to Matt and Nicole on July 11. This was about a

month early. Emma Kate's lungs and heart were not fully developed and she

was in ICU for a while after birth. She has had pneumonia and a respiratory

infection and has been back in the hospital, in ICU, again. Right now, she is

home and is doing very well. We pray for Emma Kate's continued good health.

When any one of us is out, for any reason, the rest of us miss that person. And,

we do miss Nicole. The Fitzgeralds are leaving for the States for a couple of months so that Baby Emma can fully recuperate.

Baby Josue was also in the hospital for about a week. He also had some

respiratory problems. He is so fragile. It required one employee to be at the

hospital at all times. Josue, too, is home from the hospital and is continuing to

improve. These babies that were born prematurely sometimes have problems

for a long time. Please pray for all the babies at Casa because all of them were

born prematurely.

 

Josue has also started physical therapy. This has been delayed because of his

illness.

 

Antonio was released from the doctor and put away the crutches. He is walking

well on that leg and soon no one will even know anything was ever wrong.

Antonio is now working at the coffee shop some.

 

Right now, except for Josue (four-year-old-Josue) having a sty on his eye, we

think everyone is well. Praise God for this.

 

We have had a lot of runaways recently. Fernando and Jackson left early one

Sunday morning. They hid as we left to look for them. They made their way to

Loarque, a good 15 miles away. Fernando cried because his feet hurt so badly.

They had to sleep with a piece of cardboard and a blanket and woke up hungry.

They were walking back to Santa Ana when someone found them. They were

glad to see a familiar face and even more glad for a ride home. This experience

was unpleasant enough that I don't think they will be repeating this adventure

anytime soon.

 

Adonis, too, has run away. He has left mulitple times. He has been brought back

every time but this last time. He left from the school and had a huge head start.

We looked and looked for him. And prayed and prayed for him. We reported to

IHNFA as required. We headed toward Sabana Grande and decided he was not

made for life on the streets. He turned himself in to a policeman and was taken

to IHNFA. We are glad he is safe. Because of his multiple attempts at leaving,

he will not be returned to Casa, but instead he is being placed in a boy's home.

We pray that they have the resources to help this very troubled child. We did

not have those resources. Pray that this child gets the help he needs.

 

Groups continued to work at Casa the whole month of July and into August. All

the painting inside of the big house was completed. Everything looks and smells

so fresh. The roof was painted white. Daytime temperatures are much lower

inside the house, making lunch time and nap time much more bearable. Also,

the new chicken coop was finished. Thanks to all the groups that worked at

Casa this summer. Your work is very appreciated.

 

The group from Antioch, California made a huge donation to the preschool.

Books and toys were donated that will help some of our little ones that are so

far behind. Nicole and Christina, especially, are putting this donation to good

use.

Teachers are striking frequently, causing the children to miss many days of

school. As elections approach, we predict that will only get worse.

 

Remember, every child at Casa is there because something in their families was

not working properly. As you pray, call the children by name: Pamela, Brayan,

Antonio, Jackson, Cindy, Rosy, Daniela, Ana, Fernando, Jose, Katy, Sisi, Reina,

Doris, Nohemy, Maryury, Guadalupe, Josue, Cris, Any, Yair, Olman and Josue.

And remember, Korbin, Haley and Emma, too. All of the staff would appreciate

prayers as well. We need wisdom and patience as we try to teach God's love in

all things.

 

Please feel free to share this newsletter is anyone you think might be interested.

If you have questions or concerns, please email me at

terriltindall@yahoo.com

Sincerely,

Terri Tindall