Board members visit Reyosa, March 10

March 10, 2009
Today members of the US board of directors gathered in McAllen, TX. Sister Elma and staff member Brother Abrahám drove folks across the boarder to visit the home. Renee and Olinda from CUMC of Sugarland, TX, Bill White, Larry Bein and Glen Folds from Opelika, AL and Chris Scruggs of Advent in Memphis went over with Sister Elma.
Chris delivered some new filters for the water purification system, installed by Advent Presbyterian of Memphis in October 2005.
It is still working well, Praise the Lord! Mikey tests it regularly.
The day care program receives over 60 children five days a week. Here is a picture of the children during nap time! With the 42 residential girls. this means that over 100 are fed, three meals per day, at Casa Hogar MAMi! We asked how much help she receives from the government for the day care program. THe answer is that not enough food for one day is provided, ONCE per month. If Sister Elma were to accept the $40 per month per child subsidy, she would have to allow the rules of the state (no religion) and paint the entire building in plain colors with institutional names on it. Therefore, the extra federal support is declined. On Tuesday night, members of the Mexican Board and American Board met for dinner in McAllen. It was a great time of fellowship and sharing the joys of the ministry together.