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EIRENE MINISTRY MONTHLY REPORT JANUARY 2010 - FOSTER HOME

The month of January was full of construction! The fence for the property of the foster home is almost completely finished. This was on the top of the list as the authorities require that we are fenced in. The extension of the roof on the bottom floor is also near completion. Once this is done, we will be able to extend the bedrooms on the bottom floor to accommodate more children and also begin finishing the second floor. Upstairs we will have a library/schoolroom (as we home school all the children), an office, a small apartment for those that wish to come and help and more bedrooms and bathrooms.

The children are doing very well. Their schoolwork just gets better and better. It is so beautiful to watch a child learn to read. The older children are learning to add and subtract and just beginning multiplication and the younger with colors, shapes, letters and numbers.

Please pray that God would guide all of our decisions, that he would send the children He wants to be here and that we would have the wisdom, compassion, and lots and lots of love to care for them. Please remember all the children in your prayers as they have all come from very difficult situations but we know that they can overcome with Christ.

Submitted by:

The Acosta Family

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Making a picture.

Hard at work!

Having fun!

Enjoying the trampoline.

Pretty in pink!

Loving school.

Fence nearly complete!

Jobsite inspection.

Front view of home #1.

Front view of home #2.

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Front view of home #3.

Front view of home #4.

Posted by Jonathan Cummings on 16th February, 2010 | Comments | Trackbacks | Permalink
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EIRENE MINISTRY JANUARY 2010 MONTHLY REPORT EDUCATION CENTER

Seven new children started school in January taking the place of seven children who left. We continue with a rather large waiting list for the school as there is such a demand for schooling and not nearly enough space in the schools. We want to make sure that we do not compromise our desire for small classrooms and special attention for each of the children we have in our education center.
Two of our teachers, Lupita and Cati, started their courses for certification with INEA. This is a government institution that will allow us to test the children once they have finished sixth grade and give them their diploma as if they went through a government school.
Lupita taught the sixth training course this year for the other teachers. The course this month focused on administration. These opportunities for the teachers of teaching their peers have really benefited them in understanding the various themes and have helped them gain confidence in speaking with groups of other adults.
Through December, the number of students in the Eirene Education Center is:

Three year olds: 14 Four Year olds: 10 Kindergarten: 9 First: 8 Second: 5 Fourth: 5 Total: 51

Submitted by: GUSTAVO MÉNDEZ RUBIO

Posted by Jonathan Cummings on 16th February, 2010 | Comments | Trackbacks | Permalink
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TRI-MONTHLY REPORT 2009 (OCTOBER, NOVEMBER, DECEMBER) DENTAL CLINIC AND SEWING CLASSES

For the last trimester of 2009, things remained pretty consistent in regards to the dental clinic with no major changes to report. Because of this, the report has been done to include three months instead of one.

I have begun to work with the new dental equipment, sent by various individuals from Evergreen PCA, in Oregon, and it has been a wonderful blessing to the clinic. Patients are able to be cleaned and attended to much quicker with better hygiene as well.

The Orthodontics classes have finally come to a close, finishing in the month of November. The only thing part that remains is to wait for the graduation that will take place in January. This will open the doors for us to increase the amount of people we are able to help, especially since we will be the only orthodontics clinic in Santa Ana.

With the termination of classes, I am going to be returning to normal hours at the clinic from Monday through Friday from 10 am through 2 pm, and special appointments.

The ladies in the sewing classes finished out the year very content, as did I. Some of the ladies have begun to earn some Money with the newfound skills in addition to being able to make clothes for their own families. The blessing is that they are able to earn this money without leaving their homes in search of work and without leaving their children unattended.

I am also very happy to say that this month, January, I have now served at Eirene for 8 years. During this time, I have received many blessings from God He has permitted me to get to know many people in the community, from other parts of Mexico, the United States and Canada. Along with them, I have had the privilege of sharing many great moments and count on the friendship of many.

Posted by Jonathan Cummings on 14th January, 2010 | Comments | Trackbacks | Permalink
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DECEMBER 2009 MONTHLY REPORT EIRENE EDUCATION CENTER

We held our annual Christmas program highlighting the participation of the students in grades 1-4 in a small drama. The three children that were selected for their excellence and participation in “I Live and Play without Violence” were honored as well as a student from each grade who finished with the best grade average and the student with the best behavior for the semester. The parents that made the effort to attend all three of the training classes were also recognized for their efforts. The program consisted of children singing various Christmas hymns and the drama spoke to the parents about a gift being a gift, it is not something you need to pay for, not something to take lightly, and not something you need to repay.
Students from The Lincoln school helped put on a Christmas party for the children with games, food, face painting and other fun activities.
Meetings were held with parents on December 18th to give out the grades for the first grading period and talk with them about how they can encourage their child and help them in areas they may be struggling in.
The fifth training course was taught to the teachers with the theme being, The Three Aspects of a Woman. Tere, the teacher for Four Year olds and Kindergarten led the class and discussion.
Through December, the number of students in the Eirene Education Center is:

Three year olds: 14 Four Year olds: 11 Kindergarten: 8 First: 8 Second: 4 Fourth: 5 Total: 50