Reflections
Small Victories…
A license plate…it seems pretty simple huh? In the States, getting your license plates is a very simple process that takes 1, maybe 2 weeks right? Well, the process has proven to be a little longer here, about 15 months! …
Simeon graduates from preschool!
Yesterday, Simeon graduated from preschool with a big day in the park. It was a fun day in which each child received an “award” for their greatest strength. Joel’s dreams and hopes for the future are coming true with Simeon’s …
Volunteers Needed!
The Santiago Partnership has been blessed by numerous volunteers in our already short existence. On Thursday, two more volunteers, Sarah Gosen and David Gutierrez, helped us pour the floor for the entrance to the home for at risk children. Contact
…In His Hands
I would like to ask you to close your eyes and imagine…however, I am acutely aware that if you do this, you won’t be able to read anymore. So, I guess imagine this story in your mind as I explain …
Car Re-Registration Complete!!!
Praise the Lord! This past week I (Joel) was able to get our car re-“matriculated.” This is basically the process of re-registering your car every year, which involves some payments to the government as well as checks on the vehicle.
…Happy Easter from Quito!!
Angel in Heaven
My mom went to be with the Lord yesterday. It was a long hard fight against cancer in which she gave it her all but we all knew that the cancer would win in the end. She died peacefully at …
Back in Ecuador!
We made it back to our home in Quito, Ecuador this past Monday. Our flight back was a little bit delayed as we were trying to determine if Grandma was in a stable spot and we were helping out with …
Construction Progress made
See how far we’ve come in construction on the home for at risk children in the past year!
Dreams Really Do Come True, I’m proof
I knew at the age of 10 years old that I wanted to be a medical missionary after visiting Kenya, Africa and being exposed to medical missionaries. From that early age, I wanted to help people-to work with Jesus to …
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