I'm in the newspaper!

Last week I was interviewed by a local newspaper about Treasure of God Children's Home. I was nervous but the reporter spent almost half an hour on the phone with me. My prayer was that he catch the whole vision, and not modify my words to make it more "newsworthy".

Then I got a phone call saying they wanted a picture of me for the article. Ah! I was not thrilled, but it ended up that in the photo I was surrounded by pictures of the kids I have worked with and grown to love, so I didn't mind as much.

I am thrilled with the result. There were maybe a few things that could have been added, and a gramatical check here or there, but overall, I really think he understood and conveyed the heart of it.

Click here to see the article online.

Mentioned in my article is the need for more monthly sponsors to run the home. These costs include rent, food, utilities, medicine, caregivers, security, etc. If you would like to be a part of that, on the left hand side of this screen is a "Donate from Canada" or "Donate from the USA" button. All donations are tax deductible in your country.

I hope you enjoyed the article!

God bless.

Welcome!

I have now been in North America for 2 months. I have loved sharing my vision for Treasures of God Children's Home with a lot of different people from Pennsylvania, to Vancouver, to Kamloops, to Edmonton, and in Texas. I know there are a lot of new people reading this blog and I welcome you all!

In the last 2 months I have spoken with many Bible studies and met with even more individuals to share my heart. It has been wonderful to hear the response and see people come alive and want to be a part of the vision.

I visited a friends Bible study and they immediately wanted to get involved long term. I could see the tears in their eyes as they heard the stories of the abandoned children. Children whose only "sin" was to be born differently. Stories of the mothers and fathers who felt shame and disgust at having this type of child in their family. They responded with enthusiasm and each lady in the group had some resource or idea to share. They are now organizing a car wash to help offset the one time start up costs for the Home and they are excited about planning a trip to see the children once the Home is established.

I visited a friend from years ago and met his wife and son. His wife Patty is a wonderful writer and after spending an hour chatting over lunch (in a restaurant so cold I had to cover myself with a blanket from their car!) she wrote a blog to all her friends. You can see it here. I was excited that she caught the vision and understood it so quickly.

I have less than 2 weeks here in Canada before I return to Guatemala. I feel anxious to get back and get started on the physical aspect of setting up the Home. This is the longest I have been in North America since I moved to Guatemala over 3 years ago. But I know I will miss sharing the vision personally with people.

Those of you who have caught it, please continue to share! I would love to hear back from more of you. Please leave comments in the section below.


If any of you are interested in giving a one time donation, or a continuing monthly gift to the running of the home, please see the links on the left hand side. There are separate links for donating from Canada and the U.S. All donations are tax deductible in their respective countries.

I have many things to write about. Things that have happened and things that are going to happen. I am excited and I want to share it all with you.

So thanks for the visit. God bless!

Treasures of God Children's Home.

Welcome to Treasures of God Children's Home!

This blog is to let you know of progress and things that are happening with Treasures of God Children's Home (TGCH) in Guatemala. We are excited in your interest in what we are up to. 

TGCH will care for children with physical disabilities and special medical needs who have been abandoned. We want to meet all the needs of these children, both physical and spiritual. We will teach the children about God, His love for us and a relationship with Him. We will supply the daily needs of the children including food, shelter, physical therapies, medication, specialist Dr. visits and education all in a loving and safe environment. 

This is an exciting venture that I (Naomi) felt called by God to start after my arrival in Guatemala in 2009.  Before coming to Guatemala, I worked as a pediatric nurse (children) for 2 years and then a NICU nurse (premature babies and high risk newborns) for 5 years. I enjoyed my job but it was not my passion and I knew that there was more God had for me. Though I didn't know exactly what God had for me when I made the move, I trusted that His plan was best for me, and that He would show me that plan in His time.

I spent 7 months in Spanish language school and then spent the next 5 months working closely with children with severe disabilities in a small Children's home. It was during this time that I felt called to start my own home for kids with disabilities. In order to train for this job, I spent the next two years at Rehoboth Home for Children working closely under Chici and Victor Barbella as a house parent, administrative assistant and completing the sponsorship work. They have been generous with their teaching and advice on running a Children's Home. They have agreed to continue working with me, lending their expertise and advice to the starting of TGCH. 

Right now we are in the paperwork and certification phase of the Home. The process had been started by a trusted social worker here in Guatemala. He estimates this process will take about one year to finish. In the meantime, we will find a house suitable for the children, furnish it and hire train the staff needed. 

So please continue to check up on us and let us know you have visited in the comments below. 

Thank you for the visit, and God bless!