Helping our Neighbors

Helping our Neighbors

When we purchased the piece of property where La Casa de mi Padre is located, we knew that investing in the community around us would be essential to safety, growth and being good neighbors. Over the years, many of our neighbors have come to feel a bit like family. We...
The Gift of a Bicycle

The Gift of a Bicycle

I bet most of us had a bicycle growing up. Bikes are good exercise, but they also give a sense of freedom as we sail along paths at a much faster rate than walking or even running. They develop many skills, both physically and emotionally. Additionally, we have the...
Playing at Night

Playing at Night

We all know what it is like to have an idea and wait to see it to fruition. For years, our houseparents have asked that we consider illuminating the soccer field and basketball court so that they could be used at night. In El Salvador, it gets dark between 6:00 and...

Volunteering with our Therapeutic Riding Program 

We just said, “See you later,” to Suzette. She spent five weeks with us volunteering in the equestrian therapeutic program. We met her when she was 13 years old and came on a mission’s trip with her father. Their team partnered alongside our riding program for the...