NEWS AND NOTES

Hey everybody! We have been busy, but I didn´t want to leave you all in the dark. I like to put pictures in all of my posts, but I decided to do this though i don´t have the pictures I want right now.

One exciting development at the orphanage is we now have two Christian ladies helping out the girls at night. Pedro´s daughter Sarai and Bethel Cook Isabel are sleeping over every night with the girls, to make sure they get to sleep on time, that the little ones would learn to go to the bathroom but most important of all,they are guiding them in prayer and Bible study. The girls are excited for this opportunity to get closer to God. Pray for Sarai, Isabel and our girls.

Please pray for Karina. Karina has been at the orphanage since she was 3 years old, and is now 12. She ran away from the orphanage and is now with her mother, who is struggling economically. We love and miss Karina, and are praying and talking to her for her to return. She is very intelligent and was doing well in school. Her mother wants her to return as well, but she has been reluctant. Pray that God will open her eyes to the opportunities she will be missing and that she decides to come back to Bethel.

We are in the midst of a busy time with groups. Thursday, 17 student from Arizona State came under the leadership of Chi Alpha pastor Shawn White. They did some painting and construction, as well as ministered in a rehab center, dump and the church. Right now we have a group from Christian Life in Trafford as well as students of Embry Riddle from Prescott PA. They are working and ministering in different areas. I hope to have pics and testimonies soon.

One project we are working on is an extension to the Good Samaritan Feeding Center´s (soup kitchen) kitchen. Pedro, Oasis and the ASU students poured the pad, and next week Sonlight Missions will begin the construction. We are also putting on a tin roof.

Blake and Dee returned safely from their trip to Tecate. Only three of our patientes were operated on, as one was too small and the other 3 were sick with colds. All are doing well and our next trip will be in June.

Kendi, my daughter, lost her first tooth. She is very excited about that and is carrying it around in a jar. Thursday will be her 6th birthday.

That is all for now! Keep praying!