NEWS
Pat's Place - August Update
Hello from Peru. As another month has come and gone, we miss you all very much. Thank you for your love and support throughout these crazy times. We are blessed to say we are all healthy. Laura and Pamela are taking care of everyone at Pat’s Place. All of the kids are participating in home schooling each day as the schools are still closed. While the country is mainly open, we are keeping all of the families at home during this time unless they need to leave for therapy or checkups. This has allowed us to keep everyone nice and secure while the country is dealing with Covid-19.
We have also recently received some great news from the local government. Laura called me a couple days ago and was so happy to share that we have been chosen to receive some government help with starting a small business that will help our families raise money and support Pat’s Place at the same time. I hope to have a lot more news over the next couple weeks. Here are the basics for now. We are looking to turn part of the 5th floor into a shop where we can make shirts, and design supplies to sell in the community and in a local store. The best part about all of this is that all of the equipment and machines are supplied for us. Laura and the mom’s will be trained on how everything works. This is just a start, and we cannot wait to share more and more over the next couple of months.
On the next trip to Peru I will be building a computer lab at the house for everyone to use. Now that everyone is doing school work from home, they are in need of some new equipment. We are currently going to place 5 new computers, monitors, keyboards, and a printer for them to use. We are also looking at getting the house to be more wireless so that we can build the computer lab on the 2nd or 3rd floor. Right now, only the 1st floor has internet due to how homes are all built with concrete. If you would like to help support the computer lab, please let me know or donate on our website. The lab will cost us $3000.00 dollars since we have equipment and materials to purchase.
If you’re able to help, below are some suggested needs and their costs.
1. $10 - Feeds 5 kids for a day.
2. $50 - Feeds all 30 women and kids for a day.
3. $100 - Supports a person for a month or all 30 women and kids for food for 2 days. (sponsorship covers housing, food, medical needs, counseling/therapy, and everyday supplies that women need).
4. $500 - Supports 5 people which could be 2 families or 1 family of 5 for a month. $155. 00 - Covers food for all families for a month.
5. $3000 - Supports the entire house for a month which covers food, medical supplies, housing, schooling, counseling and therapy
Thank You,
Alex, Holly, Laura, Pamela
Pat's Place - July Update
As the world around us changes day by day, we are blessed to have Pat’s Place where we can provide an amazing home full of love. This month we celebrate Laura for all that she does to keep the house running. Laura is a tremendous blessing to everyone she knows. She has the biggest heart that pours into helping people. Pat’s Place does not run without her around. If you can, please take some time to read her letter.
My dear friends, many of you know the work that we do in Peru, helping families to recover from violence that they have lived through for years. We are going through very radical changes in our lives, due to this pandemic that has taken us all by surprise.
What could happen with the work we do here at Casa Pat for these families because we have not been able to have missionary teams come to Peru. Mission teams make up 40% of our annual Budget to run Casa Pat. All families that come to Casa Pat, are here because God has a purpose for their lives. Our goal is that they know the unconditional love of Jesus Christ. The changes in the women and their children are incredible. When they walk in for the first time, they are broken and beat down. Within the first year, they have emotional stability, the kids go from not sleeping alone or at all to sleeping peacefully in their own beds, they study, and are able to play in peace. All of the families now see that there are people who are interested in them for their well-being and tranquility.
Just a few months ago we received a 33-year-old woman with 6 children who was raped by her father for 13 years. She had not place to go, and no other facility would take her because of the number of children. Now they are with us, enjoying the all the healing that Casa Pat has for them. The family is now happy and growing because there is no fear. There is no trauma in their lives anymore. The kids wake up to a hug every morning and start their devotionals. They are loving a life without violence. The changes are truly incredible.
We want you to be part of these dreams and the unconditional love that they are experiencing every day. Even more than that, we would love for you to be the hands and feet for these women and their children. We need your help to continue making these stories possible. My prayer is that we can continue helping and achieving all our goals for these families.
God bless you, protect you from all this pandemic. We are very grateful for all the help you can do to follow this hard path, but not impossible.
Thankful for all your support.
God bless you
Laura Ali Escalante
Director
Pat Place (Casa Pat)
Peace, Love and Transformation in Jesus Christ
If you’re able to help, below are some suggested needs and their costs.
$10 - Feeds 5 kids for a day.
$50 - Feeds all 30 women and kids for a day.
$100 - Supports a person for a month or all 30 women and kids for food for 2 days. (sponsorship covers housing, food, medical needs, counseling/therapy, and everyday supplies that women need).
$500 - Supports 5 people which could be 2 families or 1 family of 5 for a month.
$1500 - Covers food for all families for a month.
$3000 - Supports the entire house for a month which covers food, medical supplies, housing, schooling, counseling and therapy
Pat’s Place Interview
I had the privileged of working with Bill Brazeal (Board Member for Amor Real) and Good News Support Ministries on an interview regarding the current status of Pat’s Place in Peru. The country has now been shut down since March and will be locked down until at least June 30, 2020, at this point. Please take some time and watch how things are going and what we are doing to continue supporting our families. We need your support. If you’re able to help, below are some suggested needs and their costs.
$10 - Feeds 5 kids for a day.
$50 - Feeds all 30 women and kids for a day.
$100 - Supports a person for a month or all 30 women and kids for food for 2 days. (sponsorship covers housing, food, medical needs, counseling/therapy, and everyday supplies that women need).
$500 - Supports 5 people which could be 2 families or 1 family of 5 for a month.
$1500 - Covers food for all families for a month.
$3000 - Supports the entire house for a month which covers food, medical supplies, housing, schooling, counseling and therapy.
If you are interested in supporting Pat’s Place as a one-time gift or on a monthly basis, please click on the Donate link above the video. We would love for you to be a monthly sponsor. If you would like more information on how you can help, please let us know.
Pat's Place Worship
In the crazy times of everyone being at home, the families at Pat’s Place are doing everything they can to continue with their healing. Last week they spent some time in worship outside in the courtyard. Please take some time to watch this video and share with friends and family.
Since we currently are not able to plan for our annual fundraiser, we are looking for people to partner with us to keep Pat’s Place running. There is no amount too small to give, and 100% of your money goes to help our families. Here are some amounts that will help take care of their everyday needs.
$10 - Feeds 5 kids for a day
$50 - Feeds all 30 Women and Kids for a day.
$100 - Supports a person for a month or all 30 women and kids for food for 2 days. (sponsorship covers housing, food, medical needs, counseling/therapy, and everyday supplies that women need).
$500 - Supports 5 people which could be 2 families or 1 family of 5 for a month.
$1500 - Covers food for all families for a month.
$3000 - Supports the entire house for a month which covers food, medical supplies, housing, schooling, counseling and therapy.
If you are interested in supporting Pat’s Place as a one-time gift or on a monthly basis, please click on the Donate link below the video. In the comment box, please let us know if you would like to be a monthly sponsor, and we will set you up.
Pat's Place New Families
I am proud to announce the newest members of Pat’s Place for 2020. All 3 families came in 2.5 months ago before the country went into lock down due to the Corona Virus. We are blessed to be able to help them transition to our home, and get their healing started right away. All 3 families came from very bad situations of abuse. The smiles you see below are after being in the house for 2 months. When they first came into our care, they were very worried and afraid. I am always blessed to see photos after they have been with us for a while. They are able to see that we love them, and want to help them in every way possible. If you would like to help support our families, please click the Donate Button to help support our wonderful women and children. Every dollar counts, and 100% of the money goes to support them.
Gisela is 23 years old. She has 3 children. Diana (4), Luciana (2), and Alvaro (6 Months). Fabiana (16) her 5-month-old son David. Estrella is 32 years old and has 6 children: Isai (13 boy), Arab (10 boy), Aysha (09 girl), Nasha (05 girl), Aissa (03 girl) and Beulery (09 month boy).
Pat's Place - Home Schooling
It has been a busy time for Everyone at Pat’s Place. Laura and Pamela have turned into teachers as the country has gone to home schooling during this time.We are very proud of our kids for the way they are handling the transition to doing work from home. We are also thankful for Laura and Pamela that they have been there to be such a blessing. For those of us in the states with 2, 3, 4, or even 7 kids that are trying to home school, they are home schooling 20 kids along with a couple college students. During this time, Laura and Pamela are living at the house to help keep things going during lock down. The lock down in Peru is a lot different than here in the US where we can be outside and still go out on a more regular basis. They are only allowed out to get food from the Metro which is only open from 10am to 4pm. If your going to be out other than going to hospital, you need to have a special permit which you have to renew every 48 hours. For those of you that our friends with our team, please drop a Thank You to them.
Amor Real Ministries News
February 2018
Pat's Ladies
This month our Pat's Ladies Highlight is Liria, a 44-year-old mother of five who came to Pat's Place four years ago. The father of her children had threatened to kill her and the children by burning down their home with all inside when he was drunk. Thankfully, she escaped, but no house of refuge wanted to take her because she had so many children. When they finally came to Pat's Place, her and the children, ages five to eighteen, were still so full of fear. The children urinated in their beds and had difficult behavioral and learning problems. Over the last four years, their lives have improved tremendously. They now know Jesus in their lives, the children are getting good grades in school, and they have found a true refuge, family and love that they had never known before.
If you are interested in supporting this or other families at Pat's Place, Click Here.
If you would like to donate a water filtration system which provides 5 years of clean drinking water for a family, Click Here.
Upcoming Events
If you've ever thought about doing a mission trip, our next trip is perfect for YOU! Amor Real will host its next trip to Peru this April 21-28. You will have the opportunity to build a house in a local community, share your heart with the families of Pat's Place, and reach out to the people of Peru with God's love and mercy. The cost is $1,500, and you must sign up with a $750 deposit by March 1.
We also have exciting summer trips planned this July. The first trip will be July 5-14, and the second trip will be July 13-22. Both cost $1800 and require signup with a $200 deposit by April 1. Also, there is an option during both trips to travel to Machu Picchu July 14-17 for an additional $700. You must provide an extra $500 deposit by April 1.
Coming up this May 3, Amor Real will host a Bowlathon at Stars & Strikes Family Entertainment Center in Sandy Springs, GA. If you are interested in participating, we are recruiting teams of five people to donate their time and $250 per team (or $50 per person) for Pat's Place, our home for abused women and their children in San Juan de Lurigancho, in Lima, Peru. For more information, please reply to this email or contact Alex at 678-861-9283.
January 2018 Trip Update
Our most recent mission trip took place January 17-24. A team of four built a home in the community of Paradise, as seen above, which was donated by Howard Capital Management. They took all the families of Pat's Place to the Lima Zoo. They also traveled to Nazca for a look at the famous Nazca Lines.
"Dessert with Laura"
The first fundraiser for Amor Real Ministries took place on Friday, October 21, 2016, at The Vine Community Church, on behalf of Pat’s Place, our home for abused women and their children. The event, promoted as “Dessert with Laura,” was a sweet time of fellowship with the director of Pat’s Place, Laura Ali. While she has worked closely with the home since its inception in 2006, she has been the director for the last eight years. She had her very first opportunity to visit the United States last month for two weeks, and we had the pleasure of hearing her heart on this special evening.
Alex Compton opened the evening with a brief overview of Amor Real Ministries and what we do, including the many mission trips we have planned for 2017. Then Tim Koenning gave a testimony of his various travels in Peru and his commitment to serving with ARM in any way he can. After a short break including bidding on Silent Auction items, we continued with hearing directly from Laura via Tim as our translator.
Many were moved to tears time and again as Laura began sharing the stories of the women that have come through or are currently residing at Pat’s Place. She explained that she gets phone calls from different pastors or other homes who have women that need a place to go, some who have nowhere else willing to take them. Some come with open hearts willing to find healing and a new life, while others have been hardened by abuse and take longer to open up. Laura develops a program with each of them individually, as well as a staff social worker, psychologist and lawyer if necessary. No program is the same for everyone, and the length of time they live at the house is always different.
Together with the ladies, Laura now uses “PAT” as an acronym that stands for “Paz (peace), Amor (love), and Transformacion (transformation) en Jesus (in Jesus).” The women seek a refuge that can provide all three of those things, along with hope for a new life. Some have started college, while others are learning a new trade as part of their program. It was very obvious how passionate Laura is for the work she does with these women; they are a very important part of her life and family as well. She has “adopted daughters” over the years, and her own daughters consider them family as well.
The evening ran long, but the passion of Laura’s heart was clearly communicated in every spoken—and every unspoken—word. What a blessing to have such an opportunity with this woman of God! Thank you to all those who came out to join us that night. We are so grateful for your love and support of this important work of the Lord in San Juan de Lurigancho.