April Newsletter

Starting the Final Stretch March ended the third quarter of the school year and began the fourth.  It's hard to believe we're 3/4 of the way through the year!  Teaching has certainly been difficult, but I (Erin) am really going to miss these kids!  Some of them have been asking me if I'm coming back next year, and I've started to really think about how hard it's going to be to say goodbye.  As much as they drive me crazy sometimes, I've come to really love them and will miss them a lot next year. The picture above is from the last day before spring break, when the children and teachers spent the day in an Easter celebration, celebrating Jesus' victory and our salvation! The Third House Becomes a Home! The house that Heath and Ethan have been working on with the other men is finished, and this month it became a home!  The newest La Providencia family has moved in and are getting settled.  This couple has one biological son, and before too long their family will be expanding as they welcome children in need of a family.  It is very exciting to be be here during this exciting time and to see the La Providencia family growing.   What are YOU doing next year? Academia La Providencia needs approximately five more English-speaking teachers for next school year!  The school is set up so that the students have half of their day taught in English (by native English speakers) and half in Spanish (by Hondurans).  The school adds one grade each year, and next year it will go through 7th grade.  If you or someone you know might be interested in more information about joining the La Providencia team for a year (or longer), please let me know!  I'll be happy to tell you all about our experiences here and put you in touch with the right people to find out all you want to know.  Teachers do not need to speak Spanish, and they don't need a teaching degree.  They do need to be a Christian, have a love for children, and be willing to be challenged in many ways!   Our Family's Events Rayanna turned six years old in March!  It's hard to believe our baby is getting so grown up! We had to renew our visas again, and had the privilege of visiting Costa Rica this time!  The 2-day bus trip there was quite rough, but once there we enjoyed a few days of relaxing and experiencing a beautiful part of God's creation. In less happy news, our car has been broken for an entire month.  It's a Land Rover, and it's difficult to find parts for those here, but thanks to Amazon and people willing to bring things down here with them, Heath has been able to find the needed parts.  Hopefully it will be working again soon!  Meanwhile, we've learned a lot about the school's bus schedule and the public transportation! Heath's mom came to visit for a few days!  It was great to see her and show her what we've been doing here.  She was very helpful too--especially with the 200+ books she entered into the library computer!  We're also looking forward to a visit from a friend of ours next week.   Thank you all so much for your prayer and financial support.  We couldn't be here without you!  Thank you for being a part of what God is doing in the lives of children and families here in Honduras!