Caring for children, feeding the hungry, giving to the poor….
We are so excited to be partnering with a ministry in Honduras that is doing
just that. Dennys and Yolanda started the ministry Hogar de Bendiciones (Home
of Blessings) a few years ago. Thursdays,
Fridays, and Saturdays, children from around Peña Blanca walk to a place where
they know they will be fed, something they are less certain of in their own
homes. Around 50 children come on Thursdays and Fridays to eat after their
morning classes or before their afternoon classes. Some kids arrive shivering
from the rain and some with severe abdominal pain or vomiting from not eating.
Despite the sad state that many arrive in, they leave smiling, knowing that
they are loved.
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| Thursday meal with some kids that were eating quick before they left for school |
On Saturdays, around 75 children arrive at 9:30am to start
their day off in worship and Bible classes. I believe the youngest child is
around 3 years and the oldest is around 14. After Bible classes, the youngest
children play in the yard while the older children receive English classes. By
12:30pm lunch is served. Some of the meals we have seen consist of spaghetti,
sweet plantains, chicken, vegis, rice, or coleslaw. Children also receive
juice, orchata, or hot chocolate on the cooler days.
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| The Bible class for the youngest children at Home of Blessings. I hope to begin teaching this class for them in a few weeks. |
I asked our big boys (Josué and Manuel) if they would like
to share something about their time at Home of Blessings:
Josué: I like that I can help there. I can help to cook for
the kids that are in need. But more than anything I like to fill them with love
and joy, and give them what they need most- a hug.
Manuel: I like to go there to help out. It is a very special
place. Everyone prays there and the children pray too. My favorite thing to do
there is pass the plates out to the children and see their faces when they see
the food.
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| Manuel, Thomas, and Josue showing cousins Gloria and Yulisa how to clean up at the Home of Blessings |
Josué and Manuel love having the opportunity to serve others.
It is exciting to see them realize that they too have something to offer people
in need. Serving with Dennys and Yolanda is wonderful, but we are really
blessed because at this time we are also their neighbors. They have become
great friends that we love and trust, and we hope we will get to share many
more stories with you from the Home of Blessings.
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| Dennys greeting the children on Saturday morning before worship and Bible classes begin. |
