Charities and Missions
Mision Vida Nueva
We'll be stopping along the way to volunteer at some charities and missions that we've been connected with through friends.
The first charity we plan to stop at is Mision Vida Nueva. It's located in Alta Verapaz, Guatemala, which you can kind of see there on the map to the left. Mision Vida Nueva is reaching out to the poor, orphans, and abandoned children in the poorest region of Guatemala. It was founded by Jenna Haynes in 2011 and they've been building the ministry since. Jenna explained, "There are 153 registered children homes in Guatemala. 19 of which are accredited. Sadly, Guatemala's poorest department, Alta Verapaz, has not even one children's home. So here we are."
"Casa Gloria will provide a safe haven for these children and they
will be fed, clothed, and cared for. Any child needing medical assistance will
receive what is necessary and Mision Vida Nueva will ensure that these children
receive a good education, which will include learning English. Casa Gloria will
also provide an opportunity for the children to have a close relationship with
the Lord through Jesus Christ. They will be able to study the Bible and worship
in their own language. The children will learn different trades according to
their interests and abilities so that when they reach an age to begin a life of
their own, they will have the opportunity to attend college and/or go out and
make a productive life for themselves reproducing for others what they
learned growing up."
Being a relatively new organization, they've been putting a lot of effort into getting. They'll have a lot done by the time we get there, but we'll be put to work building, setting up a fence, or whatever other work they let us do.
Below are some pictures of the work that's already been done on the grounds.
You can check Mision Vida Nueva out on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/misionvidanueva) and read more about their history and mission at their website (www.misionvidanueva.info)
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