The Band Broken Heart

So Ricardo and I get to do quite a bit of work with the youth here at the orphanage. He does lots of music stuff with the teenage boys and I have Bible study with the girls. We love getting to see what God is doing in these young lives. 

They have changed and grown so much, and it is such an encouragement to see. 

Ok, so we went the youth event on Saturday night because Ricardo was playing at it with the boys. And it was hilarious. Any church event is bound to be interesting. It was very good actually. The funny part was when the MC was announcing who each of the band members were. He was asking their names. So the boys introduce themselves. Juanito, Fernando, Giovani and Ricardo.  Then the MC asks Juanito the name of the band. And he said, “Broken Heart.” That name totally made me laugh. Because he answered in English. I have no idea where they came up with a name like that.

Rebeca, Me and Angela.

But the kids did a great job. They totally rocked!! Rebeca, the female lead singer was so great. I am completely proud of her for putting herself out there and being a part of this group. She has changed so much in the last year. God has done huge things in her heart to bring her closer to him. I just love her!!!

Juanito is the lead male singer, and he is such a talented musician. We love getting to know him and getting be a part of his life. He has changed a lot in the last two years since I have known him.

Giovani is the bass player. He is really young and loves hanging out with Ricardo and the guys. He is your typical 14 year old and can drive us nuts on occasion. But he is growing and changing, and we are thankful to get to see what God is doing in his life.

Giovani, the bass player

And finally Fernando, he is the drummer. He has lived at the orphanage his whole life. He is so funny and fun to be around. He is very friendly, and loves that he is the drummer of the band.

Fernando, Giovani and Juanito

We love these kids and are so thankful to be a part of their lives. It is a blessing to spend time with them and invest in their lives.

The Band Broken Heart

So Ricardo and I get to do quite a bit of work with the youth here at the orphanage. He does lots of music stuff with the teenage boys and I have Bible study with the girls. We love getting to see what God is doing in these young lives. 

They have changed and grown so much, and it is such an encouragement to see. 

Ok, so we went the youth event on Saturday night because Ricardo was playing at it with the boys. And it was hilarious. Any church event is bound to be interesting. It was very good actually. The funny part was when the MC was announcing who each of the band members were. He was asking their names. So the boys introduce themselves. Juanito, Fernando, Giovani and Ricardo.  Then the MC asks Juanito the name of the band. And he said, “Broken Heart.” That name totally made me laugh. Because he answered in English. I have no idea where they came up with a name like that.

Rebeca, Me and Angela.

But the kids did a great job. They totally rocked!! Rebeca, the female lead singer was so great. I am completely proud of her for putting herself out there and being a part of this group. She has changed so much in the last year. God has done huge things in her heart to bring her closer to him. I just love her!!!

Juanito is the lead male singer, and he is such a talented musician. We love getting to know him and getting be a part of his life. He has changed a lot in the last two years since I have known him.

Giovani is the bass player. He is really young and loves hanging out with Ricardo and the guys. He is your typical 14 year old and can drive us nuts on occasion. But he is growing and changing, and we are thankful to get to see what God is doing in his life.

Giovani, the bass player

And finally Fernando, he is the drummer. He has lived at the orphanage his whole life. He is so funny and fun to be around. He is very friendly, and loves that he is the drummer of the band.

Fernando, Giovani and Juanito

We love these kids and are so thankful to be a part of their lives. It is a blessing to spend time with them and invest in their lives.

the Day Home

So two weeks ago there was yet, another change. My job has changed. After working a year in the office, I am back to working with beautiful Mexican children. “What brought about this change?” you may be wondering. This change was my choice after realizing that I came to Mexico to serve the people, and I didn’t feel satisfied working in the office. So I talked to one of the administrators, letting them know I would like a change if a position became available working in the disabled children’s learning center. A spot opened last week, so I jumped right in. I started working in the Day Home last Monday, and I love it.

The Day Home is basically an unrecognized school that teaches children with disabilities. There are no services for people with special needs in Mexico. These lovely little kids are not able to go to school because the schools will not accept them.

Two years an incredible couple started the Day Home program here at the Mission. They started with about four or five children and now the program has 20 children enrolled. There are children with a variety of different medical challenges including: muscular dystrophy, cerebral palsy,  spinabiphida, down syndrome and brain damage.

Here are a few of the kids I get to work with. This isn't all of them because there are twenty-one in all. But I absolutely love it.

Cristian, he is so helpful and patient. What a good kid.

Miguel, so funny and sure of himself.

Angel who is oh so cute, and active as ever. 

Lupita, the flirt and we totally love that about her.

Alondra, she is who I work with most of the time. 

She is so funny but scared of everything.

I am so excited to be working with these children. I have two little ones that I am primarily responsible for. Their names are Alondra and Chuy. They are five and six years old. We will be working on preschool type academics as well as different life skills they will need as they grown.

I am blessed to be working in a department full of wonderful people and incredibly funny children. I can’t wait for the stories that will arise out of working with these kids. They are truly a joy to be around.  And I love my new job.

the Day Home

So two weeks ago there was yet, another change. My job has changed. After working a year in the office, I am back to working with beautiful Mexican children. “What brought about this change?” you may be wondering. This change was my choice after realizing that I came to Mexico to serve the people, and I didn’t feel satisfied working in the office. So I talked to one of the administrators, letting them know I would like a change if a position became available working in the disabled children’s learning center. A spot opened last week, so I jumped right in. I started working in the Day Home last Monday, and I love it.

The Day Home is basically an unrecognized school that teaches children with disabilities. There are no services for people with special needs in Mexico. These lovely little kids are not able to go to school because the schools will not accept them.

Two years an incredible couple started the Day Home program here at the Mission. They started with about four or five children and now the program has 20 children enrolled. There are children with a variety of different medical challenges including: muscular dystrophy, cerebral palsy,  spinabiphida, down syndrome and brain damage.

Here are a few of the kids I get to work with. This isn't all of them because there are twenty-one in all. But I absolutely love it.

Cristian, he is so helpful and patient. What a good kid.

Miguel, so funny and sure of himself.

Angel who is oh so cute, and active as ever. 

Lupita, the flirt and we totally love that about her.

Alondra, she is who I work with most of the time. 

She is so funny but scared of everything.

I am so excited to be working with these children. I have two little ones that I am primarily responsible for. Their names are Alondra and Chuy. They are five and six years old. We will be working on preschool type academics as well as different life skills they will need as they grown.

I am blessed to be working in a department full of wonderful people and incredibly funny children. I can’t wait for the stories that will arise out of working with these kids. They are truly a joy to be around.  And I love my new job.