Just want to bring you up to date on the latest happenings with our projects.
Just got the four wheel drive Suburban we needed for transportation for the missions of San Agustin, Un
a Esperanza Huatulco and other outreach events. Would like to have it imported but it will cost at least $1,600 dollars so may put that off for now. That means I have to be in the vehicle at all times whoever drives but God will provide, in His timing, not mine.
Water Well and More: We have had a supporter send funds for one of the needed wells. That means we won't have to haul water from forty minutes away daily. I also picked up some donated tents, tools and a Honda 3000 generator over the last couple of days. I still need to pick up some possible building items from Gilbert, a sewing machine and more toys for the kids. I have been packing today. Without a trailer I need to pack carefully.
Construction needs: We have been talking to different teams regarding buildings needed, like the multipurpose building with a kitchen for feeding. We have lots of kitchen appliances at our campground in the mountains and will make a trip to bring down a lot of things after I return. I hope to add a wood burning domed oven so we can bake breads, cook meats and make my famous pizza for the people. We need to build additional bathrooms first as we will use tents to start with for temporary housing until we can get dorm like rooms built. We are working with the architect with a prototype for our buildings. We want to stay within the cultural setting.
Agriculture: We have been given some seeds to grow some of our own food like tomatoes, cucumbers and watermelon and peppers but will need to buy some seed in Mexico as it is past season here. Not sure when we will have the greenhouse ready. Our corn is looking good already.
Retail Opportunities: One University in Texas is interested in building us a store and stocking it where we can sell sodas and snack type foods along with crafts made by the families. We have some new ideas also of new things they can make. Hope to also open a Baja fish taco stand, where people can stop on their travels for the taste of a good Baja taco that a friend from Napa, California sells in his restaurant. They are coming down for the "Gran Fiesta" in November and will be sharing their recipes with Damian's son. I also think having a coffee stand there will be successful and we can sell roasted coffee from my area in the Lachiguiri Mountains. It is very difficult to find a cup of coffee on the road. I'd like us to have Una Esperanza Coffee mugs for sell also. Our goal is to make this eventually a self supporting project, at least for the day by day expenses.
Electricity: We are getting a lot of good info on alternative electricity. Wind generators, solar and other means. One new company who is still working on their patent says their new system should be able to generate power for the whole village we are creating. This would help tremendously as normal electricity for a project like this would be unthinkable. Especially since our goal is for a clinic and a school for the children in the near future.
Children's Club: We have puppets and some Spanish DVD's of children's videos and lots of toys for our center. We want to give them love and build relationships with the children showing them the love Christ has for them.
Spousal Needs: We hope to have teaching material for the building of the family unit with the women and children, again listening to them and their needs and showing them genuine love. A church in Puebla, Mexico will be sending us their material they have designed.
I'm sure I have forgotten some things as they are happening so fast.
Our Spiritual Needs: Do continue to pray for this project. This will take lots of financial help and I believe God still will provide even during this economical crisis here in the states. This is a project worth helping as we help those families living on the streets because their one family member is in prison. Statistics say that when a family member is in prison many of the children end up later also in jail. We can minimize this by giving the children a loving Christian family atmosphere showing them God's love for them in a healthy relationship.
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