May Newsletter

Construction Continues The third home was finished, and the fourth home is underway!  Heath and Ethan have also been working on other projects:  Heath has been helping to build a system for farming tilapia, which will be used for food and eventually to generate income for La Providencia.  Ethan has been working with the other men on building new bathrooms and another classroom for the school (which will go through 7th grade next year).  Both of them have enjoyed the friendships they've made with some of the guys this year, and the chance to be a part of La Providencia's mission to provide quality care for orphans and at-risk children. Other Things Happening At La Providencia La Providencia has a goal to eventually be self-sustaining.  Working towards that, much of the food served at the school is grown right on the campus.  The picture above is of Jesse helping to shell beans (which are definitely a staple of the Honduran diet). Several times throughout the year, medical and dental teams from the States come to La Providencia.  They provide care for all the students at the school, as well as children in need throughout the community.  This month, our family got to participate as patients in the dental clinic. The students have four more weeks of school before it's finished for the summer.  English teachers are still needed for next year, so please spread the word and pray that God provides!   What's Next For Our Family? We have just under two months left here.  It's hard to believe the year is almost over!  We are eager to get back to our home and friends and families, but it will be difficult to say goodbye to everyone here.  If you are a regular financial supporter, the last month to contribute to our account will be July.  Money given in July will be used to cover our expenses for moving back home.  We thank you SO much for your faithful partnership during this year!  If you are able, why not continue to support La Providencia?  There are many ways (large and small) to continue to help...supporting another missionary here, sponsoring a child who lives at La Providencia, paying for a child's education, and many other options too.  Visit https://providenceworld.com/app/invest/categories/designated-giving for more information. Some prayer requests for our family over the next few months: -Praise the Lord that the car is fixed, after 7 weeks without it!  Pray that we're able to sell it before we go, to help with our re-entry expenses. -The tenants who have been renting our house in Maryland are moving out next week, and we'll be putting our house on the market once more (long story!)  Please pray that it sells before we get home, or that--if God has a better plan--He makes it clear to us! -Pray for wisdom and provision for our careers, as we were both self-employed when we left and will need to reestablish our businesses or find an employer. -Pray for these months of transition:  for finishing our work here well, for the difficult goodbyes, for our children to reconnect easily with their friends when we return, for our emotional and spiritual health as a family. We had a very nice visit from our friend Suzi, whom we've known since our college days!  So great to see her and be encouraged by her visit! Praying for La Providencia -Pray for provision of teachers for the next school year, and for wisdom for the leadership, as plans are made for next year. -Pray for the families of La Providencia:  the thirteen children who already live here, and the ones who will soon come to join their new family here.  Pray for the parents to have strength and joy in their parenting, and the children to grow up to love the Lord and be a blessing to their families, their community, and their country. -Praise the Lord for the people here who have dedicated their lives to sharing His love with children.  Pray for all of the staff of La Providencia and Providence World, as they continue to strive for excellence in orphan care. 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!

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