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Aida was gracious enough to take our
photos for this week. But Cynthia still managed to get
involved. I felt sorry for Carla who was laboring away
at her geography homework, upstairs, on one of our
computers while online. When I asked her how it was
going, she put her head in hands and shaking it with
frustration recognized by HS students around the
world, rolling her eyes; I took stock of the blessings
that surrounded her. The upstairs room has a library,
a 5 computer study lab that connects to the Internet,
study areas and a million dollar view. Carla is a
straight A student, getting ready to celebrate her 15th
birthday this summer- a HUGE deal in Mexico.
Siempre is planning a party and celebration for over
150 guests- all for a girl that was left with her siblings-
to be raised by strangers... who are now family. The
picture may be one of frustration... but it's the kind of
frustration we dream about for each of Siempre's
kids. Carla's making the most of her opportunity and
we're extremely proud of her.
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When you support Siempre you're
lifting up children that otherwise would be not just left
out, but would be abused and exploited by poverty.
Our monthly budget requires just 100 people giving
$100-, without fail, every month. Amazing what can be
done with so little. The new building will be paid for by
the additional fund raising and generous gifts of
supporters of Siempre Para Los Ninos. People
who've seen what's been accomplished in the lives of
these children and believe in what is yet to come. Our
day to day needs- salaries, food, tuition, clothing,
utilities, etc... all the expenses that every household
incurs, except that this household has over 20
children and a half dozen adults, are met with your
monthly giving. To those of you that give through
automatic debit or through the www site, thanks so
much for making us part of your giving plan. To those
who send a check each month, regardless the
amount, the doors wouldn't stay open without you.
Someday, and sooner as opposed to later, our staff
will grow- our needs will grow... one doesn't have to
be a prophet... just take the time to travel in and
around Tijuana. Children are begging to be rescued.
What we do today will literally be the salvation of a
generation of leaders for tomorrow. Many of you will
never meet each of our kids... but if you did, you'd love
them and they'd take the time to say this: "Thank you."
Blue eyes and almost blond hair make
one of our newest children stand out from the others.
They're not common among children in TJ. He'll never
meet or know his father... even if his mom knows who
his father was. He's being embraced and loved for
who he is and all we believe God has in store for him.
There's food every day, a warm place to sleep, a loving
family, able and compassionate leaders, a pastor on
the grounds, a church right out the door and an army
of gringos that visit weekly and a growing number of
friends and supporters in the community who want to
see him discover his purpose and pursue his
dreams. To find success in his adult life, he'll need
each one of us as he faces the challenges that every
child must tackle while growing up. Siempre is part of
the solution to poverty in Mexico today. I hope you'll
consider becoming one of the one hundred that make
it happen each month.
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Memorial Day Weekend is just weeks away. Over 80 workers are registered. We have room for 150 and we can use every one of them to get the job done. I hope you'll consider joining us and experience the miracle. Why watch people build or rebuild houses on TV when you can share personally in one of the greatest miracles that takes place anywhere on the planet as we putt up a 2 story, almost 3,000 sq ft building in just two days! There's a job for every member of the family. If you've got questions- don't hesitate to call- email- or just yell real loud... we want you to share the wonder of it all. Thanks again to every person who worked so hard and gave so much to lead a successful golf tournament. It was so much fun! Special treat for Memorial Day Weekend- Saturday evening we'll show the full version of "Glueboys" the documentary of life on the streets for children in Kitale, Kenya and the battle with glue addiction. It was made by Phi Hamer, who's been at each of our Memorial Day trips for years and made our videos. The showing will be after dinner for all who can stay awake after a long days work. The DVD will also be available for you to purchase for just $10- so you can take a copy home to share with your family. God's opened so many doors for us and this is one that we've been blessed and honored to share in. I hope you'll take the time to check it out.
siempre,
 Eric Denton
Siempre Para Los Ninos
email:
eric@siemprekids.org
phone:
1-951-689-5806
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