Julie works for a hospital named Del Sol here in El Paso. Trying to share and show the love of Christ in the work place can be a difficult task. She decided that a great way to get her co-workers involved in ministry was to bless an orphanage in Juarez, MX for Christmas. For a month, her coworkers at the hospital raised money and bought gifts for every individual Child at the orphanage.
The orphanage was started by 3 individuals who live in Juarez. They happened across an orphanage one day that was very small and very unhealthy for the children staying there. This touched their heart so much that they decided to start their own that would be a place of safety, education, health, and love.
They came to our ministry looking for support and trying to see if we could build them a few buildings. This story touched our hearts as well and shortly after they petitioned our ministry, they received three buildings; two the size of the 3 room house we build, and one the size of the church we build. These three people that were called and motivated to start this orphanage have been funding it out of their own pocket and it has been very taxing on their lives.
Julie decided what a great opportunity to use American wealth and the love of Christ to help support and love on these Children. We came just a few days before Christmas with two truckloads of toys, clothes, candy, and other gifts. The excitement and smiles were tear provoking. Every child received a huge blessing this Christmas. To cap it all off, they sang us three worship songs in English. It was awesome. That gift to us was greater than any gift we had given them.
Our ministry hopes to continue to support his orphanage and the work that they do.
Saturday, January 9, 2010
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