Hello from Peru Everyone,
Tim and Alex spent a couple weeks working hard on the house and spending a lot of time with the kiddos. I would say the kids are spoiled just a little when they are in town. During the trip, the kids went out for shaved flavored ice a couple different times, nice dinner’s, and even celebrated the January Birthdays in those 2 weeks. Our January birthdays were Hanan, Flor, Cielo, and Aysha. Over the course of the trip Alex spent a lot of time in meetings and touring concert sites for our upcoming ballet team from Birmingham Alabama. Now, it is also that time of year when we start a lot of projects at the house. We decided that it would be good to get the older boys to help with all of the work that way we could complete it faster. We completely painted the first floor, the fourth floor, and three bedrooms on the second and third floor. Tim went through and replaced all of the light and power switches on the first and fourth floor while Alex went through and replaced bathroom sinks and shower heads in the house. Once all of those were done, we replaced 12 mattresses, a new bed frame, and 40 new pillows. Laura’s car was filled from floor to ceiling with pillows.
Luz Maria / Luz Marina (Twin Sisters) Spotlight
We had a great time playing with the kids and studying with them. Every time we had a break in our schedule or work, the kids were right there and ready to play. As you can see from the pictures, Luz Maria and Luz Marina are taking their reading skills to the next level by studying the bible. As a little back story on the twins. When they came to us 1.5 years ago, they could only read at a kindergarten level. Their mother did not let them attend school because she wanted someone to cook and clean for her. They were not loved or treated as children that are loved by their parents. They were treated like slaves and forced to do whatever their mother and her current boyfriend at that time needed them to do. At 16, they had never been to school and did not understand the basics to their own language. When we found out about this situation, Laura jumped into action. I (Alex Compton) still remember the phone call like it was yesterday. She called Alex immediately and was upset and crying because she didn’t know what to do. During that call, they both said, what will it take to get them into Pat’s Place. See, we are not an orphanage. We cannot just take minors into the house without the mothers. However, Laura and Alex asked, will the mother give us custody of them until they are 18 years old and then they will be adults. Not only was the mother ok with this, she asked if we would take Flor and Alondra as well. Luz Maria and Luz Marina turned 18 on December 29th and are now adults that no longer need their mothers consent. These lovely ladies are thriving at Pat’s Place. We have them in a home school program where they are now reading at a 4th grade level, doing math and science on a weekly basis. Their life went from one of our worst case scenarios where they didn’t want to live, to one where they not only love living, but they are thriving. Their story is far from over.
We would love for you to partner with us. Amor Real would not be able to do any of this work without donors and sponsors. The story above about Luz Maria and Luz Marina would not be possible without your support. Please consider supporting us Weekly, Monthly, or Yearly. No amount is to small.
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 familes need).
4. $500 - Supports 5 people which could be 2 families or 1 family of 5 for a month.
5. $3000 - Supports the entire house for a month which covers food, medical supplies, housing, schooling, counseling, and therapy