February 2023 eNewsletter
Around the Farm
School Year 2023
Our new school year begins today! Due to rainy season and holidays, Honduras' school schedule runs from Feb- November. Please keep all of our students and staff in your prayers!
Thank you to those who helped us replenish our computer lab and sent down school supplies, particularly Lansing Catholic High School. We are starting the school year off on the right foot thanks to your contributions.
Follow us on instagram to see a day in the life of Kindergarten teacher/ missionary, Kenna Sandblast on this first day of school
A Visit to the Naval Base
This month our children in our Bridge to Independent Living (PAVI) program were able to visit the Puerto Castillo Naval Base.
Our PAVI program is crucial in preparing our young adults for the many facets of adulthood, from how to handle money, to cooking or planting and finally exploring different career options. We are blessed to have the participation of many members of the community to help us in this time of learning.
Child Spotlight
Meet "W"
•"W" just moved to the Finca last month with his 3 brothers
•His favorite animal is a bald eagle
•He wants to be in the military when he grows up
•He loves playing soccer but would rather be climbing a fruit tree
*To maintain our children’s privacy, any personal information and full pictures are only open to current sponsors through a secure portal
Missionary Spotlight
Drew and Molly McAuliff
Drew and Molly McAuliff have just entered their second year of service at the Finca with their three children. From the moment they stepped on to the property these two have been giving all of themselves to the mission while simultaneously providing a beautiful image of true family life to everyone that meets them.
Molly has been our missionary coordinator for the past 1+ year, a job that entails leading the missionary community, advising on programmatic items at the Finca and dealing with the Honduran government. Needless to say it's a large job that Molly has handled with Grace.
Drew, as our resident project manager has been instrumental in making sure that the Finca's infrastructure is properly updated. He oversaw the solar panels and the fixing of our fence, both major projects. He has also made us a detailed 10 year plan of what and how to update necessary items.
On top of their jobs, they have also brought a beautiful ministry of presence to the Finca and witness to family life. Their newest ministry is to pay for the ceremony of those in our neighboring communities that would like to get married but cannot afford it. They will also be bringing in married couple to speak to the children on the beauty that marriage can be.
Read more from the McAuliffs here and please keep them in your prayers!
Prayer Requests
For our 5 new children
For our new Director, Lorena
For all our teachers and students on their first day of school
For our children that have and will transition out of life at the Farm of the Child this year
For all those in our donor community in need of prayer, especially Jay Caponigro and Jean Fuehrmeyer.
Prayer: Lord Jesus, protector of orphans and all who depend on you, as we begin this day we turn our hearts towards you. We give thanks for the gift of your great love and for the chance to serve You in all that we do today.
We ask that your grace and your mercy be poured out on our beloved Farm of the Child, on our children, on our house parents, on our Franciscan sisters, on our volunteers past, present, and future, on our board members, on our support personnel, on our benefactors, and on all whom we serve in Honduras through our various ministries. Amen.
Tax Letters 2022
All tax letters for 2022 have been sent. If you did not receive yours, please check your inbox/ junk mail or reach out to us for a new copy. We are so grateful to each of our benefactors and are praying for all of you!