News From Portachuelo, Bolivia

School is back in session after two weeks of winter vacation. 

Our first grade teacher, Patty and Magdalena, her helper are back again.  Magdalena was off for almost three months for maternity leave and Patty because of her bout with cancer.  The cancer proved to be malignant.  There is still some questions about what follow up therapy they will take with this.  Pray for wisdom.  Pray for the Lord’s intervention. 

The first grade is glad to have their teachers back.  The substitute teacher had a hard time keeping order.  She shouted a lot. 

I got a call from Fabian Saturday.  He is back on drugs again.  He is looking for help.  Pray for wisdom in this situation. 

Rosario learned to make doughnuts helping Marion make them for the school snack shop.  Recently Rosario has started making doughnuts at home early in the morning for her son, Willie, who is a student at the local teachers college.  He sells the doughnuts at the college and that pays for his schooling.  He is about to go out into the country to do several months of student teaching.  Now he is getting up early in the morning (4:00 AM) and making the doughnuts to sell to have money to pay for his board and room while he is away from home.  It’s great to see them taking the responsibility to do what they can to help themselves.  

Bismar the school director is under a lot of pressure and doesn’t always respond well.  It is affecting his walk with the Lord and his family.  Pray for Bismar.

The funds for the basketball court are growing.  $1000 came in last month.  We still need another $15000.  Those who would like to help with this project can send funds to the following address: 

Christian Missions In Many Lands 
P.O. Box 13
Spring Lake, NJ  07762

Funds should be designated to Merlyn Schultz for the basketball court roof.