Congratulations Laurice!

This past Saturday Laurice graduated from her one year "Caregiver" course. Laurice is such a caring and kind person, her title as certified caregiver is only fitting! I can remember many instances when Laurice will be at the side of her sick friend, offering to help them in any way, or walking along hand in hand with her houseparent's grandchild. Please join us in prayer for Laurice's successful transition to independent life outside of CH.

Last night we had a combined celebration for Laurice to acknowledge her graduation, and also her recent employment. A couple from the city was waiting in campus when she arrived home from her graduation. They hired her that day as a caregiver to their 1 year old son, beginning this week! The Lord has truly blessed this young woman for her commitment to him and her compassionate spirit.

Pictured with Laurice here is her brother Christian. Chris is another grad this year, from his first course in a technical school for hotel and restaurant management. Congrats Chris. Chris has a plan to take the next certification for HRM through a scholarship from his school.

Short term mission

Summer here at CH was off to a great start with a visiting group from Adventure Christian Church this past week. This was Brandon’s 2nd time here at CH, and this time he brought 3 incredible women back with him, Denise, Carrie, and Carolyn.

The 4 of them had quite a week of getting to know the kids and participating in our programs. They helped our kids in their jail ministry, street feeding, kids prison outreach, and Badjao outreach, as well as led the kids in some devotions and just plain had fun!! What a great team, and a great week all the kids and staff had getting to know them. Highlights include- graduation party in the 16 ft pool!; eating the smelliest fruit ever; seeing first hand the poverty of a third world; handing food to the hungry; rockin out with the kids to some new Christian songs; some kids learning a new instrument; popcorn fight!; street kids rapping and break dancing; fresh coconut and a great view after a long hike; pig skin and fish eyes… for lunch!; waking up to kids praising the Lord; becoming part of one very big family!

The kids are so aware of how God is using people and churches in the US to provide for them and send them to school. Each and every day here the kids pray for the sponsors and supporters of CH. Having a team come who represent those people that the kids pray for is incredibly meaningful. Thanks “aunties and uncle” Brandon, Denise, Carrie, and Carolyn!

“When you call on Jesus, all things are possible”