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Hot Wheels! Don't have a clue how the
boys know who's is who's... but when all the little cars
come out to play, Siempre looks like Southern
California at rush hour: total confusion to all but those
involved. Each of the boys seems to have as many or
more miniature cars as they have marbles and just as
they do while playing marbles, there seems to be
some mysterious set of rules that guide the kids into a
sense of order... that if broken... shatters the peace of
the playtime. The older boys seem to set the standard
with the cars but all the younger guys- whether it's
someone like little Juan Carlos, maybe 6 or 7,
hoarding his collection... or Arturo... just 4... who keeps
his little cars just so... Wednesday afternoon, Arturo
would get his cars lined up into some imaginary line-
a freeway, a group trip, whatever they were supposed
to be about, when something, another car rolling by,
an older kid, or Julia, jumping into his play time, would
disturb the order of things and he'd go ballistic! Arturo
throws some of the most outrageous tantrums. He
gets so indignant and his face contorts into a little
mirror of how he must be feeling inside. Such an
expressive little guy! Can't wait until he gets behind
the wheel of his own car someday... whatever you do,
just don't cut him off in traffic! It was a fun afternoon
filled with plenty of time to play together. You really
missed it! I'm quite certain that some of our most
important time spent building Siempre is time spent
hanging out with the kids. It's one of the best reasons
to have a safe, warm house: so that you can spend
time together building a home, building family. Family
is what our kids lost and it's one of the most valuable
gifts they can receive at Siempre. It's always a cold
afternoon without family.
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Siempre's Kids have been given a
second chance in
life because of your continued financial support, loving
personal participation and continued prayers. That
said, we could do all we wanted and without the
amazing group of adults who've given their lives in
service to the children of Siempre, our best thoughts
and hopes would be futile. We see the sacrifice,
made in love, each time we're in the household.
Wednesday afternoon, we watched as Vanessa,
Pastor Israel's wife and Siempre's cook, unloaded
food for both the community breakfast program as
well as food purchased for the breakfast program run
through the church. Two women, both workers from
DIF, Mexico's version of Child Protective Services,
came into the community with a jeep loaded with
food. Some is sold by DIF at discounted prices to
helping agencies across Tijuana, the rest is for a
children's program Vanessa helps facilitate in the
community at large. Watching these strong women
work- for meager wages -with the needs of children at
risk as their primary motive -I couldn't help but be
inspired against the cold, gray afternoon. God is good
and He's using so many good people to meet needs
that would otherwise be completely overlooked...
needs with names... too many of them children, well
outside the promise of Siempre today. Pray for those
who take a good breakfast and warm friendship to
children we'll never meet. When we built Siempre,
everyone told us that
DIF would be against us. Wednesday afternoon DIF
made another of many visits- in support of Siempre -
and I had the opportunity to thank them for their part in
what we're trying to do. Keep Vanessa and each of
our workers in your prayers. They deserve it. They've
earned a place in our hearts. They're one of the
biggest reasons that Daniella's smiling.
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God's using Siempre to reach children around the world! Bianca, long time worker at Siempre, graduates Friday afternoon from Discipleship Training School after months of class work followed by the last month serving Christ in Peru. Congratulations Bianca, we're so proud of you! Thanks so much to those of you that gave specifically for Bianca's training. You've made a fantastic investment in God's Kingdom for all eternity. God used Pastor Israel in Kenya, Bianca in Peru, who knows where the children of Siempre will travel as they live out His Purpose for their lives. We have the opportunity to share in their growth today and their dreams tomorrow... the time goes by so quickly... you're invited to join us this Wednesday afternoon, you're needed, now, more than ever.
siempre,
 Eric Denton
Siempre Para Los Ninos
email:
eric@siemprekids.org
phone:
1-951-689-5806
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