Esteban

Two weeks ago Dwight and I had to go to Puyo early one morning to get some paperwork from the Judge. We were in the Casa de Fe van when they dropped the kids off at the Special Needs School, so I got out to look around in the classrooms. All of a sudden a little person slammed into the back of my legs and squeezed tight. I twisted around, and it was Esteban!!! Esteban was at Casa de Fe for years, and he left about a year and a half ago. It was SO GOOD to see him doing well! We were kind of worried when his family decided to take him back, because it seemed that they were only doing so in order to receive a stipend from the government. But….he looked amazing. He was dressed so nicely, and he was so excited to see me. He pulled me into his room and showed me all of his art and school projects. Then he pulled me down for a hug, and he just kept squeezing his arms around my neck. I finally had to pry his arms off….best feeling in the world to see him doing well.

A lot of people over the years really connected with Esteban when they visited, so I hope they’re encouraged by a positive update.

Pics From Our Newsletter

  Here is our latest newsletter for Dec 2011/Jan 2012. The pictures aren’t working well within the newsletter, so I’m putting them on the blog as well. Read the newsletter for details! **Revision: I edited the link above, and here’s another one to try if that one doesn’t work: Newsletter

 

     

Check out that pile of sugar on his cookie!

Day with the Maestros & Families

Tati & Jonathan on New Year’s Eve