Dear praying friends, once again we like to update you on some of the recent events so you can pray more intelligently.
The year ended with a flurry of activity as we enjoyed the holidays together. Christmas saw us at the children’s home for a barbeque lunch followed by some games and a fashion show by the kids. For New 
Years a friend and former colleague from Canada came to visit and work at the children’s home.
Several volunteers started work on the new classrooms in early January. I was able to help out for a few days but ended up spending a few days in the hospital with one of the volunteers who needed an appendectomy. His Spanish was limited so I translated (although grimaces of pain are the same in every language). He has recovered well from the surgery.
A group from PEI came down to do take the building through almost to the finished stages. It was an encouragement to see so many of our friends make the long trip to work here and fellowship with us. We are thankful for how the Lord has provided for us in every way.
The three brothers are still with us and will probably continue until we are able to build another house (which would have two units). Please pray we will know God’s direction for this. Just this past week two boys were brought to the home who had been abandoned (age 1
& 6), unfortunately they left the next day as there was no space.
We have located a house in Ferreñafe, and God willing will be moving there later this month. This will allow us to be closer to the work and will provide more space for the children (eight of us in an apartment has made for close fellowship, esp. when three are five and under).
We have a large number of young people at the assembly. Please pray that they will be faithful as they face the temptations in the world around them. We want so much for them to go on but they must make their own decisions.
In Him
Mark, Kim and Family
