Blessings Amid a Lockdown

 

While the little island of Roatan has been under lockdown for six months, there are many opportunities to see God blessing these people.

Jaylin                            Victor                               Dayana

Cruz and Javier welcomed Jaylin in May.  

Arezzi and Victor now have 3+3; 3 girls and 3 boys, with the arrival of little Victor.

Sandra and David have a new little one – Dayana – a sister for Steven and Jimena.

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Chris and Laura, have served faithfully at the Rehab center for 3 years. During the past few months they have received two huge blessings! A few months ago, a landowner near the rehab center provided Chris with a piece of land which Chris and Laura will eventually use to build their house. Then, shortly after this, Laura received word that she and Chris were to be parents – ie. foster parents, to Laura’s sister’s daughter. Chris and Laura have wanted to be parents again, and a sister for Isaiah and Lestil makes their family complete. 

Laura and Chris with toddler Skyra.

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Son Rise church is again celebrating with 6 baptisms. These include Pastor Dino’s brother, Pinky, and Mason and Jeanie’s two oldest daughters, Allison and Grace. Praise God!

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Geyzi needed to complete a school business project that included planning the budget, creating a product, selling the product and then evaluating the success of her business. With donated funds she purchased the materials needed for tamales. With help from her mom, Geyzi made the tamales. We helped by purchasing the 50 tamales which Geyzi the distributed to neighbours who would have a treat – blessings for all! 

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When their old water tank disintegrated, and water distribution became less reliable, Arezzi and Victor were despairing with no water for their family. Because of a generous donation from the Ridgetown community at a concert sponsored by Emmanuel Church council, we received funds that paid for a new, 2500 litre water tank.  Arezzi exuberantly sends her “muchas gracias, muchas gracias” for this unexpected blessing!

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Greicy (centre) excitedly shared that on Nurses’ Day, the municipality provided food bags for student nurses.                    Food for a week!

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Yesterday was Children’s Day in Honduras. Arezzi kept her children at their house because of concerns about Covid. Instead of going out, the kids dressed up specially, did their hair, and happily posed for pictures to send to us. “Happy Children’s Day!” they told us. Yes, we are blessed! 

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