An opportunity to give a little to make a big difference. I was recently told I fly to high, my response was I’d rather fly high and crash, than not fly at all.
Since we arrived in Argentina Nico has continually said that we are here for a reason. We feel that we have found one of them. Over the last few months we have come to know a family in our church. I will leave out names for privacy purposes.
We fell in love with these kids. They are all very charming bright kids with outgoing personalities.
We recently learned these facts about this family:
• The mother was taken out of school when she was 14 and shipped to live with her grandmother in Paraguay and was never put back in school.
• She moved back to Buenos Aires two years ago looking for more opportunity for herself and her children. She has no support from her two ex- husbands.
• They live with an Aunt where they’ve made a bedroom 5m x 4m on the terrace and the floor is about to cave in.
• They are abused by their aunt who at one time was angry with them and would not allow any of them to bathe for 1 week.
• The mother works from 8-3 cleaning an office and Friday until 8.
• The 14 year old takes care of the 3 year old from 8-1 every day. He drops her off at school at 1 and then goes to school himself. He was recently kicked out for excessive tardiness and low scores (we are working with the school and hopefully he will not fail this year; I will also be taking care of the little one 3 days a week so that he can study)
• The 12 year old received a scholarship to play volleyball but wasn’t able to attend because she had no transportation. She is very athletic with an excellent memory and an excellent cook. I hear stews are her specialty.
• The 9 year old is an amazing acrobat who walks around doing back flips.
• The 3 year old lives to play with baby dolls.
• The 14 year old loves science, Michael Jackson, dancing, and playing the flute. He is a hero. A recent prayer of his touched my heart; Padre que nunca nos falta pan.
Repeated twice
I don’t know that I’ve ever asked Our Heavenly Father to bless my family that we would never go without food, though I always thank Him for the food.
I recently visited his school and met his classmates. Nico warned me against it but I insisted. It was very disturbing. I will do everything in my power to place him in a decent school next year. As far as this year goes we have 3 months to prepare him for 9 exams or he will fail the year. We will need your prayers.
We have put three of the kids in Capoeira (a Brazilian martial art) as well as piano lessons for the 14 year old. The 3 yearold is slightly missing out but not really because she get’s three mornings a week with ME!
We are all equal. None of us chose the life we would be given here on earth. We could not choose our family, our country, our health, our looks, or our economic status.
Some of us have been more fortunate than others.
We consider ourselves lucky. We consider this family not so lucky so we would like to give them an opportunity to succeed. Nico and I have done all we can financially to help them.
They need a place to live. For $300 dollars a month we can achieve this.
Our goal is to find 10 families who would be able to contribute $30 dollars a month for a period of 2 years. A one time contribution is obviously acceptable as well and any amount will be helpful.
In 2 years we hope to have more help from the government here and have other goals in place as well. The mother has goals for herself as far as obtaining more work and possibly going back to school. We pray she finds a good man to love and support her and her kids.
We have high-expectations for this family; however, we know they can not do it alone.
We also know that many of us want to help but aren’t always sure how to go about doing it. We are fortunate that this family fell into our hands. We hope to give those of you seeking the desire to help the opportunity to do so. We promise to send monthly updates on the family. We want you to know this family as we do and to know that by contributing you are changing the lives of five beautiful beings.
If you are interested in helping in any way please contact us. We know that behind every face there is a problem, we all have our struggles and we do not wish to burden anyone.
For those who are able, and feel the need to embrace this opportunity I say let’s fly high together and watch this beautiful family soar with us.
Sincerely,
Nico & Kristen Delellis
Contact me for photos and more details kekee1@hotmail.com
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