BETHEL COMPUTER CLASSES

For over a month now, Samuel, the son of children's pastor Eleazar, has been giving computer classes to the children of Bethel. He gives four hours a week to 4th and 6th graders and 2 hours a week for our Jr. and Sr. High girls. The children have made great progress and have learned how to use a number of different programs that will be useful for them in the future. This year they designed our electronic Christmas cards we are sending to our sponsors. Have you received yours yet? If you sponsor a child and have not received your e-Christmas card from them, let me know. During the Christmas break, Samuel will give classes as well. Just another way that Caring Hearts is doing what we can to prepare these children for their future.

CHILDREN'S MINISTRY TRAINING

Our children's ministry team did their first solo program this week, testing their newly learned skills on the children of Bethel. They taught a lesson on Zacheus and blessed the children with games and song. Here are some pictures of the event.

CHRISTMAS TOYS

Our friends Bob and Roger from Lake Havasu AZ brought in many boxes of toys for the needy children that attend the Lord's Kitchen Feeding Center. They will be handing them out December 19th along with a delicious meal.

BIBLE SCHOOL CEREMONY

The Doers of the Word Bible School held its end of term ceremony, giving out certificates to 19 students who finished their first and second trimester. There were no graduates this term. Pastor Jesse shared the word and a blessed time was had as prayers were lifted up for the students. Enjoy the pictures.

MORE MONSTER TRUCK PHOTOS!

Here are some more pictures of the boys at the Monster Truck show. Thanks again Lee!

MORE ST. FERDINAND PHOTOS

Here are some more pictures and some testimonies from the Saint Ferdinand group.

I first must say that I lovvvvveee coming down here. This was my fifth year coming here and I hope I don't skip a trip until either I die or by some chance we stop coming down. So either way it'll be a long time before I stop coming. Anyhow, we achieved a lot and I must say that I accomplished the most personally this year. Zach and I did the aluminum roof at Consuelo's house with the help of Tyler halfway through and surprisingly we did a great job, we also did the stuccoing there too. I had a lot of fun. - Trevor

This trip was very mind opening. It was great. I realized that people are worse off than I am. It was good to see everything here to keep everyone grounded. - Becca

NEW UNIFORMS

Thanks to our friends of Hands Extended in Yuma, AZ, and some sponsors, we were able to get some new winter uniforms for the children of Bethel. Here are some pictures of their big day out shopping and sizing up their new clothes.

CHRISTMAS VISITS

The children of Bethel were blessed with their first Christmas visit from a group of Junior High Students from a local school. They spent time playing with the kids and had two piñatas for them. We are thankful for the local folks who come to help during the Christmas season.

MONSTER TRUCKS!

Our friend Lee in Pittsburgh blessed the boys of Oasis with a trip to a Monster Truck show here in San Luis. The boys were thrilled to see and participate in the program. Enjoy the photos.

ST. FERDINAND GROUP

We had a blessed time with the St. Ferdinand Group from Cranberry PA. They worked hard on a number of projects, including the construction of classrooms for a local parrish, exterior painting of a clinic and parrish, termination of a house for one of our shut ins and a number of outhouses and shower houses for needy people. They also ministered in the dump and to the shut ins, and blessed the children of Bethel and Oasis. A Thanksgiving dinner was given at Oasis for the boys and our staff. They also attended a mass and visited the Junior High and High School our children are going to. Here are some pictures from the group, enjoy!