Shalom, a safe place for Girls in Honduras

Why sponsor a girl at Shalom?  

Good question.

Shalom was established some 8 - 10 years ago for a couple of girl who were at risk of being kidnapped into the mountains.  Over the years the number of girls has grown, as have the goals for the girls. 

As of now, there are 18 girls with 15 having sponsors.

Shalom is located on a safe mission compound.  There is a dorm mom, Suyapi, who lives with and loves the girls as her own daughters. 

 As you can see, the girls take care of their own home with cleaning and cooking.  They live dormitory style, on bunk-beds, and are expected to go to school.  Most of the girls aspire to become professional of one type or another and we encourage this.

For more on this project and the particulars fo sponsorship,

contact:

Sandy Palencia:  cruzadas.sandy@gmail.com

Dr. Tom Camp: llamacamp@gmail.com

Shalom: "A Safe Place for Young Women"

This is the first report from Medelin, a 13 year old girls who has recently joined Shalom.  Below is the information she has sent at our request.  The only way Shalom can keep it doors open is thru a system we call sponsorships.  Each girl has to have a sponsor in order to stay at Shalom.  Medelin is looking for a sponsor.  She is one of the newest girls at Shalom.

Hello my name Medelin Simey And I am13 years of adege,  my birthday is on October 20th.  and I have two brothers called Angie and Bady, I am in 7 grade, I would like to go to college. My dad is called the Santos Munguia and my mom died long ago. I am very happy to be here at Shalom. I want to be a professional in Drawing. My favorite colors are black, red and pink. . I like to have someone to advise me how we help, support and advice here. May God bless you and thank you very much.
Madelin

  

FYI there are two new girls in the dorm that are in need of sponsors:

1. Abigail Sandoval-  
2. Madelin Munguia- 

This is a report from Mary who is sponsored by a pharmacist and his wife out of Jasper, Alabama,, I wanted to share it with you.

Who is Mary and why would you want to sponsor her?

Here is your answer, in  a letter from Mary herself.

Hi, ! God bless you, I am very happy and I want to thank you for helping me because it is a great blessing to my life. Well since I started my classes in eighth grade, I decided I like to study nursing at the University. There are two new girls at the Shalom  home one is  12 and another is 13 years old  like me. This coming April 21 will be celebrating my 14th birthday.  I was at a youth camp in December and it was very special my dad came to me and was a great joy for me. And I got baptized  and soon I will begin serving in the Church. . I hope you come to Honduras soon  to see you. In my prayers. With love...

Mery Hernandez

Mary Being Baptized

Mary and Sister Eleanor