Christmas Season

Friends of Casa MAMi,

Some of you have requested a current list of residents. Here it is! The age (edad) and grade in school (grado escolar), clothing size (talla ropa) and shoe size (calzado) are also listed.

Usually there are a few surprise visits from friends, who travel to Reynosa in December. The group from CUMC in Sugarland, who visited in October with a dental clinic, sent the following email this week:

Our group from Christ United Methodist in Sugarland just got back from a food/gift/bible distibution weekend in Reynosa/Rio Bravo. We already had the weekend planned but some of us we wanted to see the girls so we contacted Elma and were able to stop by this morning ( Sunday) before we made the drive back to Sugarland. What a treat is was for us! The girls sang christmas songs for us and were so sweet and polite. We had gifts for the girls and to see their faces and receive hugs from them was a joy. We got a tour of the construcion and I am going to distibute 'Missionary Info' doc. as much as possible.

I know a lot of hearts were touched by Casa Mimi, Sister Elma and all the girls. Since we go to Reynosa so frequently ( 6-7 trips a year), I know we will be taking on some of the projects that need work. Thank you so much for contacting us last summer and giving us the opportunity to get to serve on this great mission.

Peace,
Olinda Jehovics
Christ United Methodist Church




It seems that all of the ministries ask for end of the year gifts. If your family is wanting to make end of the year gifts we are grateful and happy to share our needs with you: money to complete the construction of the second floor, to pay laborers and materials for the stairs and roof; to purchase or receive donated, a working van for 15. And, we, the US non profit corporation, attempts to send $5,000 per month to cover the cost of staff. We have been blessed to do this, but our funds are very low, and we pray that we can continue to provide thsi support for the home! thank you! Merry Christmas!