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Expressing the Christian Faith Through Acts of Compassion! |
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Deeds of Love |
Clothes & Shoes for the Children of Casa Corazón de la Misericordia,San Pedro Sula, Honduras |
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The purpose of this Deed Project was to provide new clothes and shoes for the children cared for by Casa Corazón de la Misericordia (La Casa). Three Kings Day 2007 was used as the target day, providing the children with fond memories and the opportunity to experience the power of love and care.
La Casa is home to 32 children who are very poor and who are either HIV positive or have developed AIDS. All of these children have lost both parents from AIDS related illnesses or were abandoned and neglected because of their infection with the virus.
This project was completed locally in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, with the generous and loving support from members of Coast Guard Air Station Borinquen and the Tercera Iglesia Presbiteriana (Third Presbyterian Church). Overall, approximately $2,500 in new clothes and shoes were collected and sent to La Casa in Honduras for the Children. Every one of the 32 children received a wrapped present with a new set of clothes as well as a new pair of shoes. The support was so outstanding that an extra box was sent with enough new clothes and shoes for an additional 12 children.
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Deed Project Summary & Proposal — Winter 2006 |
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Playground area before construction |
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Some of the boys and girls trying on their new clothes and shoes
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Some of the children receiving their Three Kings’ Day gifts |
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A group of children with a sign that says Gracias a Todos (Thanks to All)
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32 wrapped gifts and 32 pairs of new shoes
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Matthew 10:4242And if anyone gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones because he is my disciple, I tell you the truth, he will certainly not lose his reward.” |