Hope For Consuelo

01/05/2022

Hope For Consuelo is on hiatus until further notice. We are waiting for the worst of the pandemic to be over and feel it is safe to return. We keep in touch with our former students and provide assistance as we can from the States through our partner Changing Thirsty Lives.

01/04/2019

07/11/2018

Scott does such a great job with this page, but that isn’t all. He does not let his limited Spanish get in his way! Those who know him know that it is out of his comfort zone to do most of what he does.
On our way out of town we still had a gallon of cold water. When we stopped for gas he saw a work crew in the back of a truck. He offered them the cold water. They were so grateful!! Changing Thirsty Lives!

Orlando and Scott hamming it up!

07/07/2018

We have arrived home safe in Detroit !!

07/06/2018

Our last day with the children includes a trip to the beach in Guayacanes. As you can see they were having a blast. They collected many seashells for us.

Our day ended with good-byes which are always difficult.

Until next year.

07/04/2018

Here Maria and Francesca sing us a song

07/04/2018

Finally, Maria read us another note of thanks. She is a very sweet young girl and a great helper for us. She wrote a beautiful letter to Becky and gave to her on the first day.

07/04/2018

Here is Luisa. Becky and I have sponsored her since we became involved with the school. She is bright, intelligent, and hopes to be an accountant some day. We pray the best for her. She is a good student and we pray she will reach her goals.

07/04/2018

Here is Ronny. Chris has sponsored Ronny for several years. Ronny has struggled in school and has many daily challenges which he faces. We were pleased to find that his grades are improving. He plays baseball and very much enjoys our time with him.

07/04/2018

Well before I left to go on home visits our family was surprised by a presentation from three of our older students who help us while we are here.

It is very safe to say that our personal recognition is not our goal but to is also safe to say that it was an emotional moment for our family.

Our children and their families are very grateful. Unlike us, they persevere and struggle daily for things we take for granted. Many of those things are never reached, yet you are greeted with a smile, a hug, and always a kind word.

I am inspired by their fortitude and their generosity. I can’t tell you how many times we have been warmly welcomed into a home nor tell you how many times we have been given bags of fruit, a welcome chair in the shade, or a very warm hug, or having a family member walk to the local store and bring back ice and a cold drink.

It reminds me of the woman in the Bible giving the small coin in Mark 12, 41-44. There is extreme poverty here yet they give back to you what they have. It certainly changes your frame of mind.

Here, Anllelo is speaking about us. While he looks like he is reading it. He is actually looking a a certificate which each of us received from the school.

Anllelo is one student who for a while came sporadically to the school. Several years ago something clicked between him and me and he has increased his participation. I always say that when we come to Consuelo he is the first student we see. From then on he is my helper in virtually everything.

07/04/2018

Across from Orlando’s house in Batey 41 is the most beautiful view. These pictures do not do it justice but the sun was perfect and I could not resist a picture or two.

Normally, cattle and goats are grazing
In the foreground with chickens filling in. As You move back the lush green foliage gives way to an occasional home.