Looking ahead to 2015!

Thank you to all who have supported Treasures of God Children's Home in the setting up phase, and to those who have started to give monthly to provide quality care for our girls. Thank you to those of you who have given special gifts to help out through the year. Thank you to those who have prayed for the license, the girls, and my sanity! You have all been a big part of the story of Treasures of God Children's Home! 

Since my last blog, we are happy to announce that we have received two more girls! This brings us up to a total of 6 treasures in our home. We are so excited to be growing! 

Guadelupe, or Lupita as we call her, is 5 years old. She is smart, and loves to help out. Especially with the other girls. She has been removed from her parent's care, and has been to many other Children's Homes. We hope she has now found her forever family!

With the addition of these girls, we have seen a big increase in our operating costs. Five out of our six girls use diapers, two of them use adult size diapers. These are very expensive. We have two nannies on at all times to give individual and specialized care to our girls. We have a physical therapist, occupational therapist, speech therapist, psychologist, and social worker that all come to the Home to work with our girls. 

Due to the many health challenges, we have needed many special medical consults (neurologist, ophthalmologist, pediatrician, cardiologist, nephrologist, dentist, etc.). With the exception of our pediatrician, all the specialists are in Guatemala City, a four hour drive away, and often requires an overnight stay as travelling at night is dangerous. This means extra staff, gas money, food and lodging. Medicine, exams, and treatments, etc. are all quickly adding up.

Since September, we have not received enough to cover our monthly costs, and our reserve has quickly dwindled. Our current budget is $4500. a month, and we are sponsored for 56% of that. 

Shirley is three years old, and suffered a severe brain injury. She has many obstacles to over come, both physically and emotionally. Through it all, she is a (mostly) happy little girl who loves to great you with a big "Hi!" whenever you meet her. 

Please prayerfully consider becoming a regular monthly partner with our girls. If you know of someone who would be interested in sponsoring the girls home, please pass along our information. 

All donations made from Canada and the U.S. will receive a tax deductible receipt from their respective country. Any donations made by December 31st will be applicable to your taxes next year.

Thank you so much. To donate, please click on the donate buttons at the top of this blog. You will be automatically directed to the website.

God bless.

Naomi, Jackely, Yasmin, Guadelupe, Luz, Shirley, and Marcela!