Not really in jail, even though it almost looks that way. This youngster has a fenced back yard and can safely play without constant supervision. The camera and the caucasion holding it seem to be intriguing.

During the June trip to La Palma, part of our group traveled to El Tule one afternoon to visit the congregation there. Travis preached to a full house.

El Tule is located at the headwaters of Lake Cerron, 40 kilometers south of La Palma.

It is interesting to compare their nice building with the fancy ones we have to worship in.

We ask for your prayers and ideas. This is Andrea. She will celebrate her 5th birthday in August and is not likely to see her 6th. She has a non-repairable heart defect. While we are there in September, we would like to spend a day with her doing something neat and fun to show her our love for her.

Of course, we will ask her what she would like to do, but if anyone has ideas that you have seen done before, we are open to them. Please let me know.

God bless you, Ralph

Young (and old) missionaries work to improve the steps to Claudia's house. There was a lot of digging, forming, mixing, and finishing to get these steps somewhat safe to use.

No one complained about the work. They were happy to be helping someone in need.

Yuvonia spends some time with her sponsored child, Sara, and her brother. It is often a very emotional time to be with the child you sponsor. The educational gifts she presented to them appear to be appropriate.

There are now 83 sponsored children in the La Palma program. They get food, medical help, school and clothing supplies as needed. They and their parents participate in Bible study.

This building under construction makes it an easy place for Melinda to 'hang out' with the children.

Two young men allow their photo to be taken along one of La Palma's narrow streets.

Marcy reports that a second medical opinion verifies that little Andrea is not a candidate for heart surgery except for a complete transplant. The transplant is not an option for other reasons. We will be doing a junior 'make a wish' activity for her in September--giving her a trip to somewhere she would like to spend a day of enjoyment. Her 5th birthday is in August, and she has little likelihood of reaching #6. We will show her our love and God's love while we are there in whatever ways we can.