by brjosue73 | Nov 21, 2023 | CHILDREN, ENGLISH, GOOD STORIES, HOME
Graduations are a special event. Graduations are even a bigger reason to celebrate when the likelihood of achieving this accomplishment is diminished from the start. In El Salvador, in rural areas, only 5% of children attend high school. Read that again . . . yes,...
by mfh_com | Sep 20, 2023 | CHILDREN, ENGLISH, GOOD STORIES, HOME, La Finca
September 15 is a special day for five Central American countries: Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and El Salvador. Each celebrate the anniversary date of independence from Spain. It is a day filled with parades, performances, eating traditional foods and...
by mfh_com | Aug 30, 2023 | CHILDREN, ENGLISH, FAMILIES, GOOD STORIES, HOME
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...
by mfh_com | Aug 7, 2023 | CHILDREN, GOOD STORIES, HOME
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...
by mfh_com | Jul 21, 2023 | CHILDREN, ENGLISH, GOOD STORIES, HOME, Mission Teams & Visitors
At La Casa, we were blessed with seven weeks of teams this summer. It made for a very busy season, but we are grateful for those who came, served, and learned about El Salvador and our ministry. We kicked off June with a youth team from Faithbridge Church out of...
by mfh_com | Jun 27, 2023 | CHILDREN, ENGLISH, FAMILIES, GOOD STORIES, HOME, Mission Teams & Visitors
Faithfulness and commitment. Over the years, God has woven a tapestry of support around the ministry of La Casa de mi Padre. And many of those who partnered alongside us since almost the conception of La Casa still faithfully serve and support us. One of those is our...