by mfh_com | Dec 23, 2025 | CHILDREN, ENGLISH, FAMILIES, GOOD STORIES, HOME
CHRISTMAS WITH FAMILIES Every year we are reminded that Christ came not into the pretty and neatly ribboned lives, but into the messes. Messes that are hard, painful and stinky. And He brings hope of redemption. Our family program can be difficult, but we can also...
by mfh_com | Nov 26, 2025 | CHILDREN, ENGLISH, FAMILY, GOOD STORIES, HOME
CELEBRATING NEW BEGINNINGS End-of-the-year school activities are always exciting. The children look forward to days when they can sleep in, not have homework and enjoy the outdoors. But before all the “fun” began, we wanted to stop and reflect on what was...
by mfh_com | Nov 11, 2025 | CHILDREN, CHILDREN, ENGLISH, ENGLISH, HOME, HOME
SEEING TRANSFORMATION I can remember sitting with the board on the early years of La Casa as we were trying to determine direction. We sat listening to many of the teenagers answer one question: “What is your heart’s desire?” And you know what was the answer we heard...
by mfh_com | Oct 6, 2025 | CHILDREN, CHILDREN, ENGLISH, ENGLISH, HOME, HOME
LOCAL VOLUNTEERS MAKE FAMILY VISITATION DAY EXTRA SPECIAL On the first Saturday of each month, one can find the pavillion area filled with children, their biological families or past caregivers and our staff. It is a day set aside to create spaces for our families to...
by mfh_com | Sep 30, 2025 | CHILDREN, CHILDREN, ENGLISH, ENGLISH, HOME, HOME
INDEPENDENCE DAY Many countries in Central America celebrate their independence from Spain on September 15th. It is certainly a day of national pride with the colors of blue and white seen everywhere you turn. Within La Casa, our students prepared a civic assembly...
by mfh_com | Aug 11, 2025 | CHILDREN, FAMILY, GOOD STORIES, HOME
CHEERING FAMILIES ON Ana, now almost sixteen years old, has had hopes of being able to spend time with her mother for many years now. Although some difficult circumstances required separation, Ana has always had the desire to reconnect and build a better relationship....
