newsletter dec. 2012 - march 2013

7/28/2019 Newsletter Dec. 2012 - March 2013

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MonthsDec. 2012 March 2013

Wow, another year and a start of a new one! We had a lot of stuff going on these past months. We have

seen God work in great ways in both good situations and bad. We thank all of you that invited us to visit

while we were in the U.S. We enjoyed our time meeting new people and getting back together with old

friends. Also thank you to all of you that volunteered and helped us these months. Thanks to you all!

December 2012 Christmas Party We went to a Christmas party at an orphanage two and half hrs

away. We had a fun time and got to sleep over at the home. Our kids did a gift

exchange as well as games with the other

kids. On the way we stopped at Burger King,

always a treat for the kids.

Horse riding class An American neighborstarted teaching four of the kids how to

tack, ride, groom, and take care of horses.

He does it for free and they can go anytime

they want.

Christmas and New Years Deborah madesome great meals and a number of families brought us tamales this year. It seems we are makingsome friends in the nearby town and we are really excited about that. We were able to purchase gifts

again for the kids this year thanks to our supporters. We also had a nice home service at our house

with a number of local people as well as attending the local church for their Christmas party.

January2013Water Struggles We ran out of

water for over two weeks this

month. We had to pay the local

firemen to pump it out of the lake

and then into our pool Praise theLord for the lake.

Debs parents arrive Deborahsparents arrived for three months to

help and run the home while we were gone all of February. Mom did all

the cooking and laundry and dad was always working, too, including

teaching 5th graders. Victoria and Izabel Irish were a great help with the tots as well. We had a great visit and

they helped a bunch. Thank you!


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School Started Kevin and Amy Newcomb are teaching the kids in school. They are doing a great joband are hoping to build a house nearby when funding comes in for it.

February2013 A visit to the U.S. This year we started in Florida for five days, then made our way up to

Pennsylvania. We took 10 days to get to P.A. and stopped in SC., NC, TN, and IN. We had great trip

and whish we could have visited more people. This is the second time David got to play in the snow!

Well Paid for The Lord provided once again for a need. We needed $20,000 for a well to be drilledand $5,000 for plumbing and filtration. The money was donated and we expect the well to be done

by the end of April this year.

7 children leave The sibling group of six left this month as well as Camilo. We pray that we plantedsome seeds. (Sorry no photos for this month our camera was stolen)

March2013The Zimmermans arrive The couple that has committed two years

minimum to being house parents at our girls home arrived with us.

First girl in the NEW GIRLS HOME The first girl in our newly openedabused girls home arrived this month. Her name is Sylvia. She is greatat embroidering.

A chance to witness We got robbed on our way home from the airportto our home. It was not a nice experience. They hijacked the van and

tied us up in a field. We did not

know if we were going to live or die

since the men did not have masks on. We go to bless the robbers and

witness to them through the whole time. They left the van and the

keys, but took almost everything of earthly value. The Zimmermans

were also with us as well as Deborahs parents. We continue to ask for

peace in our hearts and minds after this. God has provided, throughmany of you, the funds to replace all of the things that we lost. Praise

the Lord!

4 kids come We received Diego, Fernando, Monica, and Andy this month. They are handfuls. Pray fortheir adjusting to our lifestyle and rules as well as for their salvation.

AnnouncementsFeeding Center We are starting a

feeding center for around 60 childrenin the local town. It will be starting

April 15th 2013. Please pray that it issuccessful and we are able to feed

their bodies as well as their souls.

Well Drilling The drilling has startedand we are praying that we hit good

water as soon as possible. We willkeep everyone updated on our

facebook group page.

Keep up to date Online at ourFacebook page. (See last page)


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Child Highlight

Name: Candelaria Suar Castro

Age: 3

Sex: female

Home Town: Joyabaj Quiche

Arrival Date: January 10, 2013

DOB: September 16, 2009

Story: Deborahs sister, Esther, was at a medical clinic at a rural

hospital cooking for the medical team from the US. The nurses toldEsther about Candi who had been living in the hospital for two months.

She came to the hospital severely abused with scars all over her body

and without any hair because of starvation. After two months at the

hospital about a cm of orange crispy hair had grown in. They told Esther

they didnt know what to do with her since her mom was dead and her

alcoholic father had apparently taken the two older boys to live with

him and had abandoned the two younger girls. Apparently the mother died

birthing the younger sister of Candelaria. The village adopted the

girls out to two different families and the lady who had taken

Candelaria in was very abusive. Esther told the nurses about our home

and the hospitals social worker quickly arranged the court order todeliver Candi into our home. She is very happy and smiley despite all

she has been through. She is currently in treatment for a scar crossing

her right eye pupil. She has grown about 2 inches of beautiful black

hair since coming to us. Candelaria loves to play, cuddle and chatter.

She is starting preschool. One thing we quickly noticed is that she

always assumes someone is out to get her if you accidentally bump her,

etc. Please pray God continues to keep His hand on her life since her

second court hearing is coming up this month.

Prayer Requests


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PRAISE GOD!!!

Tom , Sue, and Victoria arrived safely in the states.

Daveys eyes are improving.

For safety in the robbery and here In the country

We received all the funding for the well.

For the funding to continue to run the home.

For the opening of the abused girls home

Give thanks to the LordGive thanks to the LordGive thanks to the LordGive thanks to the Lord,,,, forforforfor HHHHe is goode is goode is goode is goodPsalmPsalmPsalmPsalm 136:1136:1136:1136:1

PleasePray

For continued safety in this rainy season and from robbers

Peace for all of us involved in the Robbery For the new feeding center staring April 15 That the new girls home will run well. That Kevin and Amy can sell their house and raise the money to build one nearby.

And whatever you ask in prAnd whatever you ask in prAnd whatever you ask in prAnd whatever you ask in prayer, you will receive, if you have faithayer, you will receive, if you have faithayer, you will receive, if you have faithayer, you will receive, if you have faith

Matt. 21:22Matt. 21:22Matt. 21:22Matt. 21:22

Please keep all of us in your prayers. Feel free to e - mail us at [email protected] or call at 011-502-

4407-0519 or 011-502-4407-1480. We would love to hear from people. If you would like to support us on a

monthly basis or to give one time gifts please see the information below on page 4. Please do not write our

names on checks.Attach a note with the check as to who it is for. Thank you all for your support and your

e- mails. God Bless.

Contact Info Below


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How to Contact us

Our Address in Guatemala for letters and packages:

Dave and Deborah Reichard

APDO POSTAL #35San Lucas, Sacatepequez, Guatemala.

For those who wish to contribute and want a tax receipt, please make check out toand send to:

Harvest Fellowship of Colebrookdale

584 Colebrookdale Road

Boyertown , PA 19512.

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