June 2023 eNewsletter
House Celebrations
Each of our houses and buildings on the property are named after a patron Saint. During this Saints feast day, that house is in charge of throwing a small party for the whole community to come together. Below you can see the decorations for the Guadalupe house from their feast day in December. These Saints come to be a friend of our children and those living in the house and to create a sense of community among those living in the house.
Food Education
If you have every tried to feed children, you know how difficult it is to get them to eat something that is healthy! Thanks to our partnership with the Universidad Autónoma de Honduras, this past month, the tías (House moms) got the wonderful opportunity to learn about healthy cooking and eating from Nutritionist students at the University.
During the session pictured they discussed vitamins and nutrients, and prepped a quinoa recipe!
We are so grateful for the University helping in this way and the wonderful partnership we have with organizations around us!
27th Anniversary Celebration
This May 23rd the Farm of the Child celebrated its 27th anniversary. It was marked by Mass with the new Bishop of Trujillo, Bishop Jenry Mora, a party complete with feast, skits, awards for our employees and more! Thank you for everyone that helped us celebrate this amazing achievement of helping nourish, heal and educated those placed in our path for 27 years.
Last month in pictures
This month was busy with the arrival of our service coordinator, Ryan Clavelle, the ordination of our new Bishop, the 27th anniversary celebration and a gender reveal!
The McAuliffs will be welcoming their new baby girl in September in South Bend, IN where Drew will be continuing his studies with a Master's in Engineering from the University of Notre Dame. Please keep their family in your prayers.
Clinic Wishlist
Thank you to everyone that donated medical supplies to our clinic through our amazon wishlist. They will be making their way down to Honduras early this month!
If you are interested in sponsoring our clinic and the 1500+ patients they see every year, you can do so here:
Child Spotlight
Meet "D"
•"D" is 11 years old and just moved to the Finca in January and is our newest child
•His favorite activity is visiting the beach!
•He loves picking mangos and playing soccer
•When he grows up he wants to be a chef and is getting great practice with his tía
*To maintain our children’s privacy, any personal information and full pictures are only open to current sponsors through a secure portal
Missionary Spotlight
Kenna Sandblast
Kenna wears many hats around the Farm as both our Kindergarten teacher and Nurse. She helps lead retreats for our missionary team and is always someone you can turn to for prayer and advice. She is a hard worker that puts her whole heart into everything that she does!
Please keep Kenna in your prayers as she is home this summer recovering from surgery after a fútbol injury.
You can read more from Kenna at her blog below:
Pray With Us
Prayer Requests
For our director, Lic. Lorena and her strength as she leads this mission
For our summer volunteers that are arriving to the Finca today
For our children, past, present and future and their continued healing
For the repose of the soul of Jay Caponigro and for peace for his family and friends
Lord,
I give You thanks and praise, yet come to You in need.
In Your name, I ask;
in Your promises, I believe.
Amen.