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Southern California's been having
winter... not like you folks in the midwest or
back east get winter... but it was 34 degrees this
morning and this cold weather follows a week of rain.
Tijuana gets pretty much the same weather we get
and Los Angeles has had twice as much rain as
Seattle... so the kids at Siempre have had to deal with
mud and now cold. Little Juan Daniel looks so cute
all bundled up... we've got plenty of blankets and
comforters for all the beds... but it's the kind of weather
that can just wear workers out. In fact one of our new
workers, Rosa, just quit, needing to give more time to
her own children's health and well-being this winter.
Keep our workers in your prayers as they search for
new employees. If you'd ever like to spend a couple of
days, weeks or months serving at Siempre, you're
welcome and you'll return a changed and better
person for the experience. It's cold right now, but as
the weather changes, youth groups, small groups and
church groups will all be signing up to visit. If you'd
like to join us Memorial Day Weekend- you're invited -
or if you've been thinking about doing a work camp,
better contact Pastor Ken or Pastor Israel and get it
set up quickly... little Juan Daniel's waiting!
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Leaving, I couldn't find Mario to say
goodbye. I found Debi looking for him as well,
she said he'd been sick. We headed back to the boys
bedroom and found him sleeping... burning with
fever. We don't know much about Mario and his
brothers. Alejandro met his mother when she left
them at Siempre, but we don't know about their family
backgrounds, if they have living grandparents, uncles,
aunts... so much of their history is still clouded... and
Mario's the oldest of the 4 boys... the others might not
remember much at all. Putting my hand on his
forehead, I flashed back to the many times I'd done
the same with our children, when they were sick. I'm
pretty good at feeling a fever. He never woke up: kids
running and playing, he'd missed the party, bubbles, a
bike ride... at 4:30 in the afternoon he slept... we
prayed for him to heal quickly. I thanked God for
Siempre's dedicated workers, Alejandro, Aracelys,
Brenda, Pastor Israel, Vanessa... don't know if Mario's
getting better or worse... Brenda looked like she
wasn't feeling too great... don't know if Mario's ever
had a dad check on him when he's sick... don't know
who helps our workers through when they're sick... so
much I don't know... and that's INSIDE the promise of
Siempre. Outside the hope, warmth, life and love
offered at Siempre, children burn with fever in the cold,
without a bed or a blanket. No one checks their
foreheads or prays over their sleeping forms, instead,
the porn industry, human traffickers and pimps prowl
the streets like sharks looking for the weak. Who can
blame the child? Together, we can rescue them.
Together, we can continue to make a difference.
Together, we can extend the promise of Siempre to
every abandoned and orphaned child. Together...
without you, our doors would close. Because of you,
Mario can be safely sick. Thanks so much for your
continued support, love and prayers. Don't stop.
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Thanks for your continued prayers for the people of Kenya. Our brother in law, Dan Hamer, is now in Africa along with good friend of Siempre, Jeff Frum, check out their thoughts on the violence at Pastor Steve's Blog as well as all God continues to do. You don't have to go to Kenya to love children in need. You can join us this Wednesday at Siempre, we're going, you're invited... 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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