Thank you everyone so very much for your prayers for Cesar. Kris and DeeDee were able to visit him while they were in Guatemala. From their perspective, he is in good hands for now and the family of Hermelindo is working really hard to give him the care he needs. They seem to really love him and want what is best for Cesar. They speak Que-chi (his native language) and a little bit of Spanish. They are trying to teach him some Spanish, which would certainly serve him well.
Please continue to pray for continued health for this precious little boy. Pray that all involved will truly have his best interest at heart and that everyone will be full of a supernatural amount of wisdom for him. Pray that if the family of Hermelindo is to be his forever home, that means will be made available for him to receive the therapy and counseling to conquer the years of neglect and abuse, so that he can be a thriving young man. Pray that the legal systems involved will truly and miraculously seek what is best for him. Please pray specifically that his lack of a birth certificate (it was burned in a house fire a few years ago) will not add complication to his situation. Praise the Lord that Hermelindo's family loves the Lord and they will care for him with the love of Jesus.
Thank you, thank you for your prayers, questions of concern, offers to help in any way you can. Your support and concern mean so much.
Tuesday, June 3, 2014
Saturday, May 17, 2014
Cesar Update
Currently, Kris and DeeDee are in Guatemala. I was able to talk with DeeDee the other night and she gave me a bit of an update on Cesar. Hopefully, they will be able to go visit Cesar today (Saturday) as they are driving back to Guatemala City.
I heard, right after I had posted the last blog, that the brother of one of our former teammates, Ricardo, had taken him to live at his house for the time. He lives on the outskirts of Coban, about 2 1/2 hours from the Ulpan Valley. He and his wife have five children of their own and he is currently unemployed. DeeDee told me they have been working with Cesar and teaching him basic behaviors, such as using the bathroom appropriately, sitting at the table to eat, and eating what is given to him. For the past 7 years, he would only be given a corn tortilla each day, a cup of coffee, and perhaps an occasional egg. It is an amazing example to see Hermelindo's family give abundantly to this child in need and step out in obedient faith that God will provide for their needs.
From my side of things, I am asking lots of questions about what would be best for Cesar. I truly want this child to have a chance to not simply survive, but to thrive in society. At this point, I feel like he is at risk of so many issues. He has suffered years of abuse and I believe he needs lots of therapy, counseling, and perhaps much more in order to be healed. I also believe all of that is completely possible. Nothing is impossible with our God (Luke 1:37).
Please continue to pray for him and for this family caring for him. Pray that all of us involved will have a great deal of wisdom and know what is best for him. Pray that he will receive the care he needs to be able to thrive. Please ask that God will move mountains in order to bring healing to sweet Cesar.
Thanks so much.
I heard, right after I had posted the last blog, that the brother of one of our former teammates, Ricardo, had taken him to live at his house for the time. He lives on the outskirts of Coban, about 2 1/2 hours from the Ulpan Valley. He and his wife have five children of their own and he is currently unemployed. DeeDee told me they have been working with Cesar and teaching him basic behaviors, such as using the bathroom appropriately, sitting at the table to eat, and eating what is given to him. For the past 7 years, he would only be given a corn tortilla each day, a cup of coffee, and perhaps an occasional egg. It is an amazing example to see Hermelindo's family give abundantly to this child in need and step out in obedient faith that God will provide for their needs.
From my side of things, I am asking lots of questions about what would be best for Cesar. I truly want this child to have a chance to not simply survive, but to thrive in society. At this point, I feel like he is at risk of so many issues. He has suffered years of abuse and I believe he needs lots of therapy, counseling, and perhaps much more in order to be healed. I also believe all of that is completely possible. Nothing is impossible with our God (Luke 1:37).
Please continue to pray for him and for this family caring for him. Pray that all of us involved will have a great deal of wisdom and know what is best for him. Pray that he will receive the care he needs to be able to thrive. Please ask that God will move mountains in order to bring healing to sweet Cesar.
Thanks so much.
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| This picture was taken on April 2, 2014 |
Wednesday, April 30, 2014
Please pray for Little Cesar
Dear friends and family,
I know it has been a while since we have posted on this blog...since our journey does not often take us into the Ulpan Valley these days...however, we have received some very sad news. Please join us in praying for all involved with this situation. I am simply going to copy the words of the director of CAFNIMA, Christian Aponte, with whom we partnered while we were working in the valley. Though his English is excellent, it is his second language, so please disregard any grammatical errors.... or mine for that matter :-)
Your prayers for all of those involved in this situation are greatly appreciated. For wisdom and for the resources to provide exactly what Cesar needs. And especially that he will know the deep, deep love that Jesus has for him...even though he has not been shown that love very often on this earth.
Thanks,
Katy
I know it has been a while since we have posted on this blog...since our journey does not often take us into the Ulpan Valley these days...however, we have received some very sad news. Please join us in praying for all involved with this situation. I am simply going to copy the words of the director of CAFNIMA, Christian Aponte, with whom we partnered while we were working in the valley. Though his English is excellent, it is his second language, so please disregard any grammatical errors.... or mine for that matter :-)
The situation of Cesar has not been good. The adoptive mother gave back Cesar about 5 months ago because he seams not to be able to be train to use the letrine and he defecates on his cloth all the time. We contacte the goberment office, PGN, and the did no follow up. He came to Benituzul a month ago malnurished and hungry. I was able to find a loving grandmother in Coban to take care of him for 3 weeks, But she is giving Cesar back to us for several reasons, She can not train him to use the bathroom, he constanly try to get out of the house. She leave infront of the house we had in Coban, so Cesar was found in the bridge waking and she is scare that a truck may kill him in the road. Then Cesar seam to see imaginary people. We suspect he may be sufering from infantile psicosis due to the great stress suferred. Ricardo will pick him up in Coban and we are just trying to see any option for his care and avoid the institucionalization in the horrible guatemalan state run institutions. Pray for us please.
Your prayers for all of those involved in this situation are greatly appreciated. For wisdom and for the resources to provide exactly what Cesar needs. And especially that he will know the deep, deep love that Jesus has for him...even though he has not been shown that love very often on this earth.
Thanks,
Katy
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