Rosita

by Aimee Paule

During my first visit to Choluteca in March 2007, I met Rosita for the first time. She was only a few years old then, yet she looked like she was only months old. She was severely malnourished. She would cry at any touch. Her skin was infected. Her hair was falling out. Her stomach was buldging, yer her body was tiny. She was in a serious state of malnourishment. Continue reading Rosita

A Gift of Painting

by Aimee Paule

After painting Luz’s house, we were on a roll.

Charlie and Alan had an idea. In their time here, they have grown very close to Sonia, one of the women involved with Casa Hogar. They wanted to bless her in a unique way. Sonia lives in Limon, a poverty stricken community just outside of Choluteca. She hosts activities at her house, but has always wanted it to look a little nicer. Her house is made out of cement blocks, making the entire color of the inside of the house is gray. Continue reading A Gift of Painting

Luz’s House by Aimee Paule

Luz’s house was the first house built on the Casa Hogar land. A team from The Rock came earlier this year helped to paint the house a light yellow color and finish with the construction. Last week the Casa Hogar Team added the finishing touches to her house- a light green color in the entrance ways. Luz and the family are expected to move into the house sometime at the end of this year. Continue reading Luz’s House