We took charge of this “Casa Hogar” in June of 2006, even though the home has been going for years. Right now there are 23 children, but the home has a capacity for 36 children of different ages and circumstances.
| Girls | Raquel | |||||||
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| | José A | Brandon | Dylan | Josue |
CINTYA LOPEZ MUÑOZ
January 10th, 1990
RAQUEL HERNANDEZ
VILLEGAS
August 1st, 1991
Raquel arrived at the casa hogar in
November of 1999. Her father died in prison and the social services removed
Raquel from her mother because of maltreatment.
She is a hard worker and likes to study. Her favorite color is red. She
loves babies and is always happy taking care of the youngest children we have
here. She has accepted Jesus in her heart, is happy and is always ready to help
out when needed.
Angelica Jimenez Coleote Inicio
June 27, 1990
Angélica arrived at the casa hogar on July 18, 1999 together with her
three brothers. Because of difficult economic problems and neglect by her
father, her mother decided to go to work in the Isabel Urbina Gonzalez Inicio
June 8, 1993
Isabel and
her four siblings, Alicia, Jazmin, Mary Fer and Juan Carlos arrived at the
children’s home “La Familia” in November of 1999. The children were removed
from their mother’s care by Social Services because of neglect and mistreatment,
and brought to us. Later Isabel spent several years away from the home, but in
January of 2007 she reentered “La Familia.” Isabel is a happy girl who loves
playing pranks, listening to music and helping in the kitchen. Her favorite
colors are pink and black and her favorite food is spaghetti. As a result of
the instability of her life she is now very behind in school but is working
hard to catch up.
ALICIA URBINA GONZALEZ
March 18th, 1997
Alicia arrived at the children’s home in November, 1999
when she was just three years old. Because of various family difficulties and
mistreatment by her parents, Social Services had to intervene and separate
Alicia and her siblings until they contacted the children’s home, and Alicia
and her sisters, Isabel, Jazmin, Fernanda and her brother Juan Carlos were
reunited here. She is the third oldest of the five brothers and sisters. Alicia
is a very outgoing and happy girl. She loves to play soccer and her favorite
color is purple. She is now in school and her favorite pastime is reading. Each
morning she enjoys doing her devotional and going to the church services.
JAZMIN URBINA
GONZALEZ
January 10th, 1996
Jazmín is one of five siblings
at “La Familia.” She and her brothers and sisters, Isabel, Alicia, Fernanda and
Juan Carlos were picked up by social services because of mistreatment and
neglect by their mother. The siblings were later reunited in the children’s home. Jazmín is very responsible in her studies, she
loves playing soccer, riding bicycles, and swimming. She is full of dreams. Her
greatest dream is to have a house with a large pool where she can help many
children with needs, give them swimming lessons and share with them the love of
God, like He has loved her.
MARIA FERNANDA
URBINA GONZALEZ
September 1st, 2000
“Mary Fer”, as we
affectionately call her, came to the children’s home in January of 2001. She
arrived a while after her sisters Jazmin, Alicia and Isabel and her brother
Juan Carlos. When she was just four months old Social Services removed her from
her mother’s care because of neglect. Mary Fer is a very tender and
affectionate girl. Her favorite color is green and her favorite food is pizza.
She has had difficulties learning but is working hard to improve. She knows
that God loves her and is able to supply every one of her needs
Sarai Gonzalez Barrientos Inicio
Sarai and her siblings Juan Manuel, Josué, Abigail,
and Cristofer arrived at the children’s home “La Familia” in Cd. Serdan in
November of 2007. Sarai and her family suffered from violence and abuse by their
father and it was for this reason their mother approached Social Services for help
and we received the children at “La Familia.” Sarai is a very sensitive little
girl who likes to play with dolls and eat spaghetti. Her favorite color is blue
and when she is older, she wants to be a preschool teacher.Abigail González Barrientos
September 27 2004 ..............
Abigail and her siblings Juan Manuel, Josué, Sarai,
and Cristofer arrived at the children’s home “La Familia” in Cd. Serdan in
November of 2007. “Abi” and her family suffered from violence and abuse by their
father and it was for this reason their mother approached Social Services for help
and we received the children at “La Familia.” When Abi arrived at the home, she
was very insecure and intolerant with everyone.
However, she has now learned about the love of God and has accepted
Jesus in her heart. She now enjoys playing and with the other kids and is very
attentive when read bible stories. Her favorite color is pink and her favorite
food is pizza.
América Jeannette
Jiménez García
January 10th, 1990
America
arrived at the children’s home in October 2002. She was in a government
orphanage and came to us through social services. She had no family who
could care for her, and is one of our few children available for
adoption. At one time she lived with her mom and her grandmother, but
they never cared for her or her younger siblings. They neglected to
send America to school and failed to teach her even basic things. She
is now attending a special school and has learned to read and write and
is while she is very much behind, she is diligent and keeps working.
America is a very loving girl and yearns for a family of her own. She
would like to be a nurse some day. She has made a commitment to the
Lord, and is involved in various activities in the church each week. JOSE ALFREDO
JIMENEZ COLEOTE
May 15th, 1995
Alfredo arrived at the
children’s home on July 18, 2000 when he was just 3 years old. His sister
Angélica and his brothers Lucio and José Luis are with us as well. Their mother
went to the United States to work when faced with economic problems and because
of neglect by their father, leaving the children behind. Alfredo likes playing
soccer, his favorite color is yellow and he loves pizza. He is very dedicated
to his school work and is very affectionate.
We trust that the things that Alfredo is learning about the Lord will go
deep into his heart and make a difference for Alfredo’s future.
LUCIO ARTURO
MINENEZ COLEOTE
May 15th, 1995
Arturo
and his brothers José Luis and Alfredo, along with their sister Angelica,
arrived at the children’s home “La Familia”, on July 18, 1999. As a result of
economic problems and abandonment by their father, their mother was unable to
care for the children. Arturo loves to play pranks and is almost always
smiling. He loves playing soccer and would like to be a firefighter one day. He continues to study hard and his dream is
to be able to help his mother and siblings. He is always ready to help out in
what is needed in the house. He would like to continue studying and to serve
the Lord.
JUAN CARLOS URBINA
GONZALEZ
April 21st, 1999
“Juanito”
came to live at the children’s home, “La Familia, in Cd. Serdán in November of
1999. He was just one year old when he arrived with his four sisters - Isabel,
Jazmin, Alicia and Maria Fernanda. The children were taken from their mother by
Social Services because of mistreatment and neglect. Juanito now has new hope
for the future as he has accepted Jesus into his heart. He is a sports enthusiast and a great soccer
player. His favorite food is pizza and his favorite color is white.
Josue Gonzalez Barrientos Inicio
September 14, 2000
Josué
and his four siblings, Sarai, Abigail, Cristofer and Juan Manuel, arrived at
the children’s home in November, 2007. The
children are with us at “La Familia” because their father is in prison because
of his mistreatment of the family and his mother asked Social Services for
help. The children were in a dangerous
situation because their mother had to work all day, leaving Josué and Juan
Manuel to look after their younger siblings. When Josué arrived at the home he
was very serious and quiet but now is a happy boy who enjoys his childhood
playing with the other kids. He also enjoys participating in the church
services and singing in the bible class. His favorite color is blue and he
would like to be a doctor when he grows up.
Erik Ismael Sanchez Ramos
June 25, 2000
Erik came to the
children’s home, “La Familia” in Cd. Serdan on August 20, 2007. He is the third
of four siblings. Erik’s mother asked for help because of economic problems and
because she could not take care of Erik because of her work. Erik is the only
one of his family at the children’s home. He loves to play in the tree house,
is very affectionate and since he accepted Jesus in his heart, what he enjoys
most, is to sing and worship the Lord. His favorite color is blue and his
favorite food is spaghetti.
JUAN PABLO CONTRERAS SANDOVAL Inicio
RODOLFO FLORES ROSAS
September 26th, 2001
Rodolfo joined
the group in the children’s home “La Familia” in Cd. Serdan in August, 2006.
The reason that he is here with us is because his mother has epilepsy and other
mental problems. He was mistreated by his mother and lacked the necessary
attention. Rodolfo is a very happy boy who loves playing on the trampoline. He
is very astute and is the most improved child in his class. He loves chocolate
donuts and his favorite color is blue. When he grows up he would like to learn
to fly air planes.
Brandon Luna Ortega Inicio
August 20, 2000
Dylan Luna Ortega Inicio
February 25, 2003
Dylan arrived at the
children’s home “La Familia” on October 8, 2007 along with his older brother Brandon.
Their mother asked for help after she divorced their father because of violence
and abuse both towards her and the children. Dylan is a great talker and loves
to reenact the super heroes. He has now accepted Jesus in his heart and enjoys
worshiping God. His favorite color is blue and he loves chocolate cake.
Josué Urbina Gonzalez Inicio
July 4, 2007
Josué is a little guy who
has been with us at “La Familia” from the time he was born. Isabel, his mother,
came to the home in her first months of pregnancy. Josué is a beautiful,
healthy child, who loves refried beans and chamomile tea. His favorite activity
is to play in the bath tub. Despite the fact that he is so young he enjoys
participating in the praise and worship time in the church services with all
the kids. We trust that as Josué is introduced to Jesus, that he will accept
His love and ask Jesus into his heart.Juan Manuel Castellanos Inicio
December 30th, 1997
Juan Manuel came to the children’s home in November of
2007 along with his siblings Josué, Sarai, Abigail and Cristofer. Their father
is currently in prison for violence and abuse of the family. Their mother asked
Social Services for help and the children were brought to “La Familia” in Cd. Serdán.
Juan Manuel has accepted Jesus in
his heart. He is a very easy going boy, he loves spaghetti and his favorite
color is orange. He is very happy for the opportunity he now has to go to
school.
Cristofer Angel Gonzalez Barrientos Inicio
March 29, 2007
In November of 2007, Cristofer came to the children’s home, “La Familia” in Cd. Serdan along with his siblings Juan Manuel, Josué, Sarai and Abigail. He was eight months old. Social Services came to us when their mother asked for help because of their difficult economic situation and because of abuse by her husband who is now in prison.
Cristofer is a very affectionate little guy who likes to eat and who enjoys participating with everyone in the praise and worship time in the church services. We trust that as he grows and learns about Jesus, that he will accept Jesus as his savior.