Vineyard Missions

Good evening to family and friends:

It has been so hot here, and dusty and windy, and BUSY!!! No more fires close to home, but plenty in the surrounding neighborhoods.

A quick update on baby Gabriel: his condition is stable, and he is still scheduled to have a check up every month. We have been taking him to see a Volunteer American Cardiologist at a local public hospital , however, she is no longer able to practice there. She is at a private hospital now, but has only a table and chair in her office so far. She had to borrow equipment to check Gabriel’s oxygen level. We would like to help her get re-established, by donating equipment and writing letters to the authorities on her behalf.

We have had a lot going on here in Los Cedros over the past couple of weeks. We had a medical team here this week and we held a free clinic here yesterday for all our staff and their families. It was a huge success and I thank God for making it all possible.

We have had a few health problems with our babies too, respiratory and ear infections, so that has kept us busy also. (sleepless nights!) Praise God for having the medical team here to help us with the medicines and so on.

Our five year old Xochilt graduated from pre-school last year, cap and gown, the whole works, yet she was put back in the same grade when school went back at the beginning of the month. We went to speak with the Directora of the school and she did not feel that Xochilt was ready to move up. We had 2 of our three year olds just starting in pre school and I couldn’t bear to see Xochilt still in the same class with the beginners, so I offered to work with Xochilt to do whatever it takes to move her up to 1st grade. The Directora agreed, with a promise that I would be at the school every day to meet with the teacher and discuss Xochilt’s progress. So much of my time has been spent working with her at home and at school, (add on about 1 and 1/2 hours in travel time every day!)

All in all, the children are doing well, they are making rapid progress, thank you Lord!

I have to return to USA for a family emergency, but hope to come back to Los Cedros as soon as possible. I will keep you updated on the progress.

Please keep the children of Los Cedros in your prayers, as well as my angels back in Florida.

Thank you from my heart,

more soon,
abundant blessings, peace and joy,

Andrea, Mum, Grandma XX