A praise report from Walter

A praise report - Walter is home from the hospital! A few weeks ago, we asked for prayer for a new child at Casa Shalom, Walter, age 8. He'd been severely burned by his stepfather and had been hospitalized to receive skin grafts and surgery to repair damaged muscle tissue in his leg that was causing him to walk with a limp. Walter came home from the hospital today and we are so happy to report that the surgeries were a success. He's not only walking without a limp - he's now running! A mere 30 minutes after coming home from the hospital, his house mother was chasing after him on the soccer field, trying to convince him to stop running around and to rest. Praise God for a successful surgery, and please keep Walter in your prayers for continued recovery. In the photo on the left, Walter happily hugs Burrito, one of the orphanage's dogs.

Casa Shalom t-shirts for sale!

Want to support Casa Shalom's kids? We have an easy way for you to donate! For a $15 minimum donation, we'll send you a Casa Shalom t-shirt in one of the designs on the left. To donate, please click this link below:

Donate and receive a shirt!

In the "special instructions to seller" box, please include the design you wish to receive, the size, and your shipping address!

Design #1 - available in sizes Medium, Large, XL and XXXL (XXL not available at the moment). The yellow in the design is actually neon green in person.

Design #2 - Available in sizes Small and Medkum

Pennies from preschoolers

Now this is true giving with a pure heart! The preschoolers at Cross Community Church in Palm Beach Gardens, FL, are doing a great job of being missional! They designated January “Pennies for Orphans” month and brought in their change (and yes – some of them emptied their piggy banks) to buy food for the children of Casa Shalom Orphanage in Guatemala. When asked what they hoped their money would buy they responded: bananas, apples, cereal, rice and pasta. They collected $61.03!

Schoolgirls

Casa Shalom's girls are all smiles after a long day at school. From left: Yohanna, Maria, Vivi, Evelyn and Raquel. We are so grateful that God has granted these beautiful girls the chance to get a good education.

Welcome to Walter!

The last of Casa Shalom's new children is Walter, who arrived a few days ago after being released from the hospital. Walter was recently severely burned on the lower half of his body by his stepfather. His wounds are extensive, but we are going to make efforts to get him plastic surgery to repair his skin. Walter, just like the other children who've recently arrived at the orphanage, has experienced trauma that we can't even begin to imagine. But we are believing that God will bring healing to these children and that one day they will have a powerful testimony of how He healed them and is using them to further His kingdom! An update on Walter: What a difference a few days make! We are happy to report that Walter, the little boy who came to the orphanage a few days ago after being severely burned by a family member, is happily and quickly adjusting to life at Casa Shalom. In the photo below, he is on the left in the front row with a smile on his face! Look at the difference between Walter in this photo and his photo taken upon his arrival (Wednesday's post).

Back row, from left: Victor, Juan Jose, Miguel, Omar. Front row, from left: a smiling Walter, Santiago, Alex, Chepe.