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WOW! I forgot to tell you so much of what we have done! Things I have to tell you!

So many amazing things have happened in the ministry in this last month! The girls from the Villa spent a week at home for the first time in 2 and 1/2 years ~ God blessed them and protected them in this time. The morning that they were leaving we had a long talk about what they could possibly expect and the reality of their lives became very real. Wilbert and Gloria explained to them what to do if there was no soap to wash with or toothpaste to brush their teeth with, what to do if there was not food for meals. How to protect themselves and what their rights are as young women. The harsh reality of what "home" is.... was so harsh, and they still LOVE their homes.

We had several Christmas parties! The families of the girls came for dinner at the Villa, they received a "canasta", a basket filled with food and we had a pinata for the parents ~ it was awesome!!!

Their is a man that has a huge heart for the kids in
Nicaragua and he sent money to buy gifts for kids from many different locations; Leon, Motastepe, the children of the Villa workers and El Faro. For most, this was the only gift they received this year. One little girl said to me, "you know what my favorite thing is? the shampoo."

Xiomara worked so hard to prepare these amazing gifts for all the kids!!! I think close to 300 gifts.

Needless to say we saw more happy kids, beautiful ministries and pinatas in December than ever in my life!

I saw the love that Wilbert and Gloria have for each person (and family) that works at the Villa.
There was a special dinner for the workers and a party for their families. We had a 3 hour end of the year devotional to share what God had done in the year and a goal for the new year. Some workers shared that the devotional time has been one of the most important times in all the year. As a Villa staff we are all committed to our devotional time every Tuesday at 9am!

A woman named Denise came to the Villa early on January 1. She is a counselor and trains
people that are doing foster care or adopting. She helped in assessing each of the new girls and met with several of the original girls to help us create a plan for different behavioral issues and some learning deficits. She brought great insight and understanding to all of us. I appreciate that Forward Edge and Wilbert and Gloria value this information. It will help the girls so much.

Everyday there is so much more happening. As things come to my mind I will tell...


Again, God bless you and I hope you too will tell of all the good things that God has done!

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