In one room, children crafted paper angels; in another they decorated cookies. A large cat was waiting for them in a third room where she led them in songs about cats. Women dressed in traditional Russian attire played music for the children in the fourth room. Continue reading »
The Heriberto-Contreras family was affected firsthand by the earthquake that rattled Chile in February. Their roof, which was made of clay tiles, completely collapsed into the house. This home was one of several that LHM—Chile helped to repair. Mr. and Mrs. Heriberto-Conteras live with their six children and one grandchild. Because they have young children … Continue reading »
Last month, a woman’s group from Christ The King Lutheran Church in Guatemala prepared 280 bags of personal hygiene items and LHM brochures, and gave them to patients at the Pediatric Oncology Center. The gifts were distributed to parents or guardians who help take care of the children during their stay for the treatment. “It … Continue reading »
The sports field was inaugurated on Saturday with one soccer game and three foot races. Three teams (two with young children and one of youth) were formed on Saturday for an active day of sports that brought together a total of 20 young people. They also got to enjoy a hot dog lunch. The purpose … Continue reading »
In March, LHM—Nicaragua received a visit from a Global Work & Witness team from Martin Luther Chapel, Michigan. The volunteers participated in the construction of a small structure where children in a rural area are learning Bible courses. People from the community of “El Pastal” expressed their gratitude for the young volunteers who took the … Continue reading »
They clear out the pews in the little church of San Pablo Lutheran Church and Legna, the Project JOEL Director at LHM—Mexico, and her team of instructors lead the class of children. They talk to the children about what it means to have a healthy physical life, emotional life and spiritual life. Legna talks with … Continue reading »
LHM—Vietnam director, Doan Than Truc recently visited students at one of two kindergartens that LHM built with funding from St. John Lutheran Church in Orange, California. Now that the building project is finished, complete with wells to supply running water, LHM—Vietnam and the local Tra On Lutheran church facilitate programs to share Christ’s love with … Continue reading »
