Celebrating Education!

School’s out! In El Salvador, the school year ends at the beginning of November. Our children took their last exams, grades were all turned in, and we celebrated last week. Our children participated in an end-of-the-year closing program, with two of our youngest...

A Very Different Year of Learning

It’s exam time! Not too many children get excited over the thought of exams and studying, except for the fact that it signals the end of another school year. But we are so grateful to celebrating the end of our first year of on-site schooling. Most of the time,...

A Day of Joy and Connection

La Casa de mi Padre provides a safe and loving home environment for children who have been removed from their homes due to hard situations. They may spend a short time with us. Or they may spend time with us until they are young adults. However, there is one thing we...

Getting All Dressed Up

In Latin culture, turning fifteen years of age is a significant milestone in life.  There are many different traditions that have accumulated over the years, but usually there is a church service which is an expression of gratitude and joy for a daughter’s life...