Alegria

Alegría means "joy". So much is happening at the home these days!! Some of us made a quick visit last week. We met the family with the three little girls who were at the home a few weeks ago. The mother is well and released from the hospital. The entire family was visiting their new friends last Saturday. They are very grateful to Casa MAMi for helping them through a difficult time.
Also, Sister Elma has concluded that having young mothers with babies is detrimental to the well being of other residents. There is a program in Reynosa called "Women helping Women" which helps teenage mothers and their babies. Casa MAMi is helping mothers who work by keeping very young children during the daytime. This 'child care' component was an aspect of the ministry that was anticipated earlier, and seems to be God's leading. As the second floor is inhabited by older residents, some of the downstair rooms will be dedicated to day care. In our recent visit we enjoyed the songs performed by the residents of Casa MAMi!!

A team from Christ United Methodist Church in Sugarland, TX visited the home to offer a dental clinic. The girls were proud to show the results of teeth extraction and new dental hygiene skills that these wonderful people taught them. They were enjoying new coloring books, tooth brushes and other goodies!
We were also happy to learn that Cherry from Michigan was about to visit and that the Massey's from Fairfield, Texas with Brother Archie had recently come with donations of diapers and sanitary napkins. (23 residents are menstruating.. Can you imagine the quantity and expense?) The HSBC bank of Reynosa sponsored an art contest for residents of the homes for children through out the country.
Our girls submitted work. Some of the paintings,( acrylic, marker, oil), were of Christmas scenes. We are so excited to offer these as Christmas cards!! If you would like some, or be interested in offering them through your church, please let us know~!
The prices (donations!) are: package of ten cards, five designs, for a $10.00 donation to Casa MAMi MX. The cost for shipping is: 3 packs or less = $5.00; 4-7 packs: $7.00; 10 or more packs= free shipping! Please send checks and orders to: P.O. Box 382636 Germantown, TN 38183-2636. Also, you may email: casamamimx@hotmail.com

This same bank, offerred to match a gift from the US of $10,000. They have given that 'on faith' so that the construction may continue. Please pray that gifts will emerge for these needs. Thank you to all who have given recently. Send your Christmas card orders!!