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Building Family
at the heart of siempre
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Feb 6, 2008 - Vol 3, Issue 5
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What we offer on Wednesday afternoons is an invitation to a new and more far reaching dream of what's possible for our children to accomplish with their lives. Dr. George Ricks was with us for his monthly medical clinic... and he's got Siempre's little clinic looking like a well equipped urgent care and pharmacy these days... after seeing his patients, including me, sick again! George, just days back from a medical missions trip to India, took all the kids upstairs to watch the video from his trip. He told the story of the video as Pastor Israel translated for the children. I couldn't help but wonder how many of TJ's kids, fighting poverty, get the opportunity for free medical care followed up by an invitation to experience the needs of children in other 3rd world nations. Their eyes grew as the video showed market places that looked similar to those in Mexico, Kenya or other parts of the world. They laughed as motorcycles, holding a dad and his kids, dodged cows and sped through crowded streets and somewhere, deep within, a new image of their reality, of all that's possible for their lives began to emerge. That's Becca and her boyfriend Mark clowning around for the camera during the video. Becca's fluent in Spanish and nearing college graduation. Mark's a college grad seeking a job as a firefighter. They spent Wednesday afternoon with the kids; blowing bubbles, making faces, playing... just having fun... never realizing they were part of a new and expanded horizon for the children of Siempre. God has blessed us with more than affluence and influence: He's given us a wealth of experience, education and insight that we now have the opportunity to share with the children of Siempre. They'll never forget the video of India, the stories "their" doctor brought home. They're waiting to learn more about what's possible in life... from you. It's one of the main reasons we keep going back each Wednesday.
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Simple love... it's only simple if we've got plenty of it... enough to shelter and feed us, to provide for our education, to sit with us when we're confused and to help us understand... there's so little that's simple about it to those living without it. Your financial support keeps our doors open, thank you. Your prayers guide, direct and protect us- don't stop. And to those of you that have made room in your hearts for the children and work of Siempre and have scheduled visits: on Wednesdays, weekends or Memorial Day to share your life... thanks so much... it might seem a simple thing, but to abandoned children, it might feel like everything they need to get by for one more day. We're going this Wednesday afternoon, we'd love to have you join us, you're invited... you're needed, now, more than ever.
siempre,

Eric M. Denton
Siempre Para Los Ninos
phone: 1-951-689-5806
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