“Levanta la voz por los que no tienen voz! Defiende los derechos de los desposeídos! Levanta la voz, y hazles justicia! Defiende a los pobres y necesitados!” – Proverbios 31:8-9
These are a couple of my favorite verses. My heart longs to stand up for those without a voice. Minorities, people with disabilities, and especially orphans or children in abusive/neglective situations. The bible doesn’t say maybe we should help people in these situations if we feel like it, it’s convenient or if it’s Christmas season. It states it in a way that we MUST stand up. In Isaiah 1:17 and Psalm 82:3 it says once again, defend the oppressed and the fatherless.
I do strongly believe that whether we stand up for the oppressed through social work, adoption, bringing awareness, providing needs or interceding through prayer, as followers of Jesus I know Jesus would want us to do at least one of those things. I’ve gotten to take care of, serve and love a number of kids that fit this category this year from different countries, cultures, and upbringings and I want to ask for you to join me in prayer for them. There are many others just like them around the world, but here are some kids specifically you can put a name and face to the statistics. Each and every name listed is a kid who I got the pleasure of spending 1 month with. Please intercede for them in prayer and if you feel lead, you can support them financially through their websites too.
note: Some pics are from their websites and were not taken by myself.
Estos son un poco de mis versos favoritos. Mi corazón anhela defender a aquellos sin voz. Minorías, personas con discapacidades, y especialmente huérfanos o niños en situaciones abusivas / negligentes. La Biblia no dice que tal vez deberíamos ayudar a la gente en estas situaciones si así lo desea, es conveniente o si es temporada navideña. Lo dice de una manera que DEBEMOS ponernos de pie. En Isaías 1:17 y Salmos 82: 3 dice una vez más, defiende a los oprimidos y a los huérfanos.
Creo firmemente que si defendemos a los oprimidos a través del trabajo social, la adopción, la sensibilización, las necesidades o intercediendo mediante la oración, como seguidores de Jesús, sé que Jesús querría que hiciéramos al menos una de esas cosas. He tenido que cuidar, servir y amar a varios niños que encajan en esta categoría este año de diferentes países, culturas y crianzas, y quiero pedirles que se unan a mí en oración por ellos. Hay muchos otros como ellos en todo el mundo, pero aquí hay algunos niños, específicamente puedes ponerle un nombre y una cara a las estadísticas. Cada uno de los nombres mencionados es un niño con el que tuve el placer de pasar 1 mes. Por favor, intercedan por ellos en oración y si se sienten líderes, pueden apoyarlos financieramente a través de sus sitios web también.
nota: Algunas fotos provienen de sus sitios web y no las tomé yo mismo.
Village of the Children – Peru
Many of these guys staying at this orphanage have experienced abuse from drunk parents. Some don’t have any family at all, and a few have parents unable to provide for them but may still visit.
http://villageofthechildren.org/
Dulce
My team with Mariano, Miguel, David, Sonya & Marisol
Mariano & Miguel
Sonya
Americo
Angel
Rosa, Yacki, Karina, Marisol, Aide
Rosemary & Karina
Aide, Manuel, Gabi, & Bryham
Mari Elena & Aide
Children’s Garden – Philippines
A lot of these guys were living on the streets, searching for food, and doing drugs because they found it better than being with their abusive family. Some don’t have any family, some do but they’re aren’t able to support them.
Reynaldo & Josh
Mak Mak
Denis
Erica & Jewel
Gio
Bubot
Samuel
Ron Ron
Emanuel, Nate, Reynaldo & Wendell
Patrick
Lando
Ruel
Ervin
Joseph & Johnrod
Jeremiah’s Hope – Ukraine
https://www.jeremiahshope.org/
Alcoholism and child abuse is common in this village too. These kids are in this emergency shelter/home for a couple weeks or a couple years depending on if parents change their actions and social services permits them to return home.
Nastya & Katya
Mirina & Valera
Milana & Vovichka
Valera & Vika
Alonya
Anya, Alonya, Nastya
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