Our 2020 annual report looks at last year and where God is leading us. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 says, "Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ…
Four out of five of the estimated eight million children growing up in orphanages across the world today have at least one living parent. On December 18, 2019, the United Nations passed the following resolution: “By…
COVID is having a powerful effect in Mexico, and at our home. Read more at our Pandemic Timeline.
Brothers Joseph, Cristian and Sergio with their great-grandmother and aunt. We have children! Last week we received 3 brothers, Joseph age 6, Cristian age 12 and Sergio age 11. They were brought to us by their…
In Mexicali, in an official ceremony we received our license to operate. We are one of the first institutions to receive a license from the new government party.
Waiting has been hard In the last year, Mexico’s ruling political party has changed, and it has shaken everything up. Last December, president Andrés Manuel López Obrador was elected from a non-majority political party. In July,…
This is a tough question with one answer: only God knows. We are so close to receiving our license. In order to obtain approval, we have dealt with: Hours of trainings, psychological and trust evaluations and waits…
The El Sauzal Orphanage team has been running a marathon. When the Mexican government passed stricter orphanage regulations, we didn’t comprehend how extensive the impact would be. New regulations affected virtually every aspect of life at…
On Monday, April 2nd, DIF, Mexico’s child protective services, removed the children from our home because we have not obtained our license of operations. Our staff called that day “the worst nightmare.” DIF did not close…
Two years that changed their lives During the 50th anniversary celebration, we met up with some orphanage alumni. They were a cheerful, talkative group, reminiscing, laughing, and enjoying each other’s company. Let me introduce you to…