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Different Futures for our Four Graduates
As we celebrated our four high school graduates last Friday, there was a sense of deep gratitude for each of our partners . . .
Help Us Help Them Move Beyond Trauma
Trauma traps an individual in a repeated state of “flight or fight” and can cause serious mental and physical health difficulties. . .
Celebrating Young Adulthood
Each year, we celebrate and honor those who have had fifteenth birthdays during the year in La Casa.
Our Families are Having a Contest
Our social workers play an important part in the ministry. . .
Counseling Team- Using our Time and Talents to Bless Others
La Casa de mi Padre serves children from very difficult backgrounds. . .
Happy Independence Day El Salvador
This past Friday, the children at La Casa participated in a civic presentation celebrating our cultural heritage and independence.
Early Childhood Stimulation
Very young children are especially vulnerable to traumatic experiences. They are yet learning how to respond to their environment . . .
A Big Impact
We ended July in a wonderful way partnering with a team from Faithbridge out of Houston, Texas. They came with servant hearts . . .
Seasons of Change. Part 2
May the children we have taken in find La Casa a place of security and love.
Seasons of Change
Seasons of change can be both exciting and stretching, and that is exactly where we find ourselves right now in La Casa.
Hard Work and Heartfelt Connections
The beauty of the partnership, the hard work, and the meaningful relationships formed during the two-week period.
Servant Hearts
Thank you to everyone on the team and for those who helped send them to serve alongside us! We hope to see you again soon!
Horsin’ Around
We officially kicked off our summer team schedule with a group of energetic adults representing GlobalX from Atlanta, GA.
Changed People Because of Christ
We are indeed grateful for the mothers and mother figures who walk alongside us each day . . .
Our Counselors
Our counselors are key to our program and the healing journey for both the children and their families.
The Hope of Family
We can often become numb to the tragedy and hardness that the stories we hear contain.
Getting to Love Others
“To love God and to love others.” Jesus summarized the commandments with these words. Sounds pretty simple. But when loving others is not so easy, it often takes reflection on how God loved us despite our messes.
It Takes a Village
“Tío”/“tia” is uncle or aunt in Spanish. As we transitioned to a family model years ago, the young adults who helped inside the home in the afternoons began to be called “aunts” and “uncles.”
Learning Together
Education is an important part of our lives. It is really a never-ending journey, and our biggest goal for the children we serve is that they leave us with knowledge, skills and values that propel them into the next step of learning in their lives.
A New Year of Learning Has Begun!
January rings in a new year as well as a new school year for children in El Salvador. And we are excited to be beginning our fourth year of on-site schooling for the children we serve.
La Casa Vision
La Casa de mi Padre has been working intentionally to bring hope to the most vulnerable children and families in El Salvador since 2002. Why?
Celebrating with Neighbors
This year, we hosted over 600 people, young and old alike, as we celebrated this season of Christ’ birth.
Holidays and Family
“What word comes to mind when you think of the holidays?” When asked, the majority of people answer, “Family.”
Offering HOPE
Today is Giving Tuesday, a day where we are encouraged to join together and make a difference around this world. It is a day to show radical generosity!
A Big Reason to Celebrate!
Graduations are a special event. Graduations are even a bigger reason to celebrate when the likelihood of achieving this accomplishment is diminished from the start.
Celebrating El Salvador
September 15 is a special day for five Central American countries: Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and El Salvador. Each celebrate the anniversary date of independence from Spain.
Helping our Neighbors
There are many needs in the community, and over the years, we have been asked by the local community leadership community to help with various projects in the community . . .
The Gift of a Bicycle
I bet most of us had a bicycle growing up. Bikes are good exercise, but they also give a sense of freedom as we sail along paths at a much faster rate than walking or even running.