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Dear all, I want to take this opportunity to thank you for your continued support in this valuable project.

Please can you consider advanced orders for Christmas and for your church? The program has been relying heavily on the support from short term mission teams when they come to Choluteca, however we are aware that we now have only three teams to come and therefore understand things could get tight. 

Also the current political situation is not helping matter and is making locals nervous of spending. The program has seen remarkable changes in character of some of the workers and gives the Casa Hogar team more time to disciple them on a daily basis.

I have attached a copy of the brochure for you to look through, but I need to make clear that we can and will make anything that is not on the brochure, just send us the details.

Some of the ways we have been able to provide things for churches are for example bracelets with names on for kids clubs etc. We can make pens for gifts or to use as promotional tools with names on.   Some churches have brought our full stock of bags, handmade cushions etc and then held a summer fair or sold them within their church.

Your help transforms lives: Most know the story of Luz. She used to live in a small mud house 4 metres by 3 metres and could not find work due to her infection with the HIV virus. She now works fulltime in manualidades and has her own home in Casa Hogar,  she now supports her family and no longer relies on handouts.    

Her story however is far from over. Luz is now going to start a career in promotions. Cedar Creek who partners with GCLA on many projects is sponsoring Luz to write stories on the families and children Casa Hogar Vida works with. The plan is to write the histories of these people in order that people who are taking part in the Detroit marathon have a person who they can connect with to run for.

Luz will be learning to use a laptop, camera and video, hard to believe that one year ago she seemed to have little hope in her life, but now sees daily the Glory that God provides for her.

• Father’s Day in Limon.
• The Rock’s Visit to Honduras.
• The Rock Central Methodist
• Yasaira’s new hair cut.
• Manualidades move to Casa Hogar.

We have all sorts of bags, purses and kitchen linens, ranging in price from $5 to $25.  Most purses and bags are $18. 

So if you’re in Columbia, stop by Middlebush Auditorium on Saturday at 7:07 and pick up something special hand-made by the ladies of Manualidades, benefitting Casa Hogar Vida.

Yes, it’s a bus.  Isn’t it lovely?  Maybe you think there’s nothing beautiful about a bus, but I’d like to disagree.

Romans 10:13-15
"Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved." How, then, can they call on the one they have not believed in? And how can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone preaching to them? And how can they preach unless they are sent? As it is written, "How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!"

That last part is a quote from Isaiah Isaiah 52:7
"How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace, who bring good tidings, who proclaim salvation, who say to Zion, "Your God reigns!""

I’d like to change that to "How beautiful in Honduras is the bus that brings good news!"

This bus has been a dream for a long time.  It’s been a dream that touched many hearts, and much prayer and financial support went into the fruition of the dream.

The purpose of the bus is three-fold:

• To transport HIV patients from Choluteca to Tegucigalpa for treatment.
• To transport people from the poor neighborhoods in and around Choluteca to church on Saturdays.
• To transport missionary teams during their trips.

This is not just any bus.  It’s a bus with a mission.  A bus with a purpose.  A bus to save lives for today, for tomorrow, and for eternity.

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You can see more pictures and diagrams at the Casa Hogar Vida site.

Luz Moved in her New Home
from GCLA Foundation in Action
The community “Esperanza” has new kids in the block. Luz moved with her children, and Ramon moved with his family. We were delayed due to water and sewer but now the systems are in, and soon more families will move. Read more.

Expansion in Choluteca
from GCLA Foundation in Action
The Choluteca church has been growing in attendance and in services to their community. Some weekends the church receives 300 or more people, but it fits only 250. The church is building an expansion to the Auditorium where now 550 people will seat comfortably. Read more.

Basic Utility Vehicle in Casa Hogar
from GCLA Foundation in Action
A US college student designed a type of cheap, hard working, efficient, utility vehicle that could be used for heavy tasks in places of community service such as Casa Hogar. These vehicle is made in Honduras. Now we are using it to move rocks, materials, re-bar, blocks, cement, trash, posts, anything. Read more.

Fencing Casa Hogar Vida
from GCLA Foundation in Action
One of the last requirements to receive the orphan HIV/AIDS children in Casa Hogar Vida was the fence, we are building it and it should be finished within a month. The Honduran children agency has already assigned 4-6 children that could come and live here. Read more.

From Tyler:

1.) I asked to see if there was something better we could bring besides shoes, but Nelson is very adamant that shoes are a vital/special thing that only the Rock brings down. A pair of shoes are an immediate bump up in social class, a smile on your face and joy in your heart. A boost in self-confidence, so in fewer words, lets stick with shoes, and keep bringing them.

2.) The new auditorium construction is coming up soooo fast, you are going to be amazed when you come. That being said the old court had to be torn up and they need money for a new one. Nelson suggested this might be a good project for you guys, not sure. The total cost is $9,000, but they have $3,000 so what they are looking is to see if maybe we could set out to raise $6,000 to pay for their new court "Cancha" an absolutely vital part of their school. (Take that coming from me, the current PE teacher giving classes without a court)