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Club Esperanza: Pandemic food relief…

As the rest of the world is making a turn for the better with the COVID pandemic, it seems that we are smack dab in the middle of the peak in Nicaragua.  More on that and the need for your prayers below, but first… Continue Reading “Club Esperanza: Pandemic food relief…”

Building a Bridge…

We have known Doña Irene for over 20 years now.  She has worked with us off and on over the years in different ways at Quinta Havilah (Open Hearts headquarters, where we live and host teams that come to work with us in ministry). … Continue Reading “Building a Bridge…”

Club Esperanza: Help during pandemic…

We have been faithfully serving the people God has put into our care during this time of worldwide crisis caused by the Corona Virus.  It has been a blessing and a joy to be able to be a place of comfort, of prayer, of… Continue Reading “Club Esperanza: Help during pandemic…”

Casa Havilah: Happy Birthday Naydeling!

We had a big party at the beach on Saturday for Naydeling’s 17th birthday.  Our gathering may have been a bit larger than ten people, but we have all been in quarantine and are like one big family.  It was a fun break and… Continue Reading “Casa Havilah: Happy Birthday Naydeling!”

Club Esperanza: Corona Virus adjustments…

We are doing well down here in Nicaragua and we wanted to give all of our friends and supporters an update on how things are going at Club Esperanza with COVID19 being a worldwide pandemic.  We just finished Semana Santa (Spring Break for Easter)… Continue Reading “Club Esperanza: Corona Virus adjustments…”

Spring ’20 Newsletter: Corona Virus, family happenings and more…

Below is a digital version of our Spring Newsletter.  We share some of the current activities down here, some fun family happenings, and also the ways that the Corona Virus is affecting us in Nicaragua…check it out below. Thank you for your continued prayers… Continue Reading “Spring ’20 Newsletter: Corona Virus, family happenings and more…”

Delivering Beds in the Barrio…

It can really be a stunning experience to enter into a home here in Nicaragua.  It is not something that I get to do very often because at Club Esperanza we have lots and lots of families who come to the Club.  We typically… Continue Reading “Delivering Beds in the Barrio…”

Club Esperanza: School Has Begun!!!

February was our first month back at school at Club Esperanza.  The year started with great excitement.  The classrooms are FULL, the kitchen is cranking out hundreds of meals every day, Ileana’s school opened up our 4th grade classroom as the school continues to… Continue Reading “Club Esperanza: School Has Begun!!!”

Night to Shine! — ¡Noche de Brillar!

A huge special thank you to The Tim Tebow Foundation who puts on Night To Shine prom all around the world in over 34 countries at over 700 churches…and a big thank you to Vida Abundante Church who made it happen in Nicaragua this… Continue Reading “Night to Shine! — ¡Noche de Brillar!”

Club Esperanza: Shopping for school…

Last week was shopping time for the High School students in our scholarship program at Club Esperanza.  Everyone piled into two vans, then Sheyla and Roberto took them all shopping for school uniforms, backpacks, shoes, school supplies, belts, socks etc etc etc…a fun day… Continue Reading “Club Esperanza: Shopping for school…”