In May the team that came down to serve with us hosted a special birthday party for Silvia!  It was her 15th birthday which is celebrated similarly to the U.S. sweet 16.  Numerous family members traveled from their home town hours away to be with her over the weekend and celebrate this “rite of passage” into womanhood.  Below are several pictures that were taken at the event.

Additionally, Apolonia’s sister recently moved into her own place.  Sandra and Sarai were having some problem adjusting to living with them and they decided it would be better to live elsewhere.  Please pray for healing in this relationship as we know it was hard on Apolonia and her girls.  The enemy is constantly working to destroy families and relationships and we want to continue speaking God’s love into these situations.