Slide 2 QUIMISTAN,HONDURAS Central America Slide 3 Welcome to
Quimistan. Town center Park revitalization. Local Bank. Modern
shopping center. Slide 4 Health Department The local hardware
store. Gracias a Dios Hospital Slide 5 Shopping for food? Many
options Slide 6 The Shopping Malls Slide 7 Beware of all modes of
transportation, traffic, and potholes. Slide 8 Sams favorite take
out. Fried chicken. Every neighborhood has several pulperias in
case you forgot something at the store or need to buy on credit.
They sell a variety, from razorblades to powdered milk, sodas,
aspirin and bread. Slide 9 These ladies make tortillas for 12 hours
every day which they sell for a nickel a piece. Slide 10 The local
elementary school and high school. Slide 11 Stick and mud Cement
block with plaster Adobe Wooden Homes constructed in many ways
Slide 12 God has called us! Quimistan has no childrens home nor a
day care facility. 66% of the population lives in poverty- (6
Million) 2 Million live on less than $1 USD. Fertility rate: 4
children per woman. Majority are single parent homes. Slide 13
Often the oldest daughter does not have the opportunity to go to
school due to caring for younger siblings. Thus the need for a day
care center. Slide 14 Tranquilidad Foundations purpose is to
manifest the love of Jesus Christ as it provides care, love,
protection, and a home to the orphaned, neglected, and/or abused
children and youth in the Quimistan Valley of Honduras.
Tranquilidad Foundation will provide for the children: Emotional
and Spiritual Support Shelter and Security Educational
Opportunities Nutrition and Medical Care Recreational Activities
Slide 15 We are a Christian based organization and believe that the
Bible is the inspired Word of God. We believe in the Holy Trinity:
the One God, His Son, Jesus, and the presence of the Holy Spirit.
We believe in the death of Jesus for the forgiveness of our sins,
His resurrection, and our salvation through that belief. We believe
that every Christian is called to spread the love of Jesus and the
knowledge of His sacrificial death for all. Slide 16 Slide 17 The
beauty of Gods provision! Slide 18 After 19 months, the
presentation of many legal documents, the translation of all, and
much prayer we finally have our ONG status.Non-government
Organization. This authority was needed for us to work with INFA,
the childrens protective agency on Honduras. Slide 19 Our dream for
the13.5 acres. Our dream for the13.5 acres. Slide 20 The security
fence project begun in March 2012 has been completed providing 570M
of protection. The remaining boundaries are secured with barbed
wired fence abutting secured farmland. Slide 21 Working with a
Rotary Club in San Pedro Sula based on a grant from a club in N.
Wilkesboro, NC a deep well (250 feet) has been dug to provide
water. It is capped and ready. Slide 22 The pump house is being
built to contain the pump, pressure tank and water cistern.
Tranquilidad is grateful to Honduras Agape Foundation for a grant
for this project. Slide 23 Electricity from purchase to deliver to
installation! Slide 24 The construction of the store room is well
underway. Scaffolding.. Honduran style Slide 25 This house begun by
the previous owners 17 years ago will be completed to provide the
first structure for the day care and/or group home. This house
begun by the previous owners 17 years ago will be completed to
provide the first structure for the day care and/or group home.
Slide 26 We plan to begin construction by Jan. 2014. This will be
the first building for children. Slide 27 The main house floor
plan. Slide 28 Our home theater ready for a movie. Taking time to
snack and read. Our rental home in Q town - a true blessing from
God Slide 29 Studying Spanish. Learning how to drive DEFENSIVELY in
and outside the city. Developing our PATIENCE muscle. Strengthening
relationships and growing new ones. Attempting to show the love of
Jesus to all we meet especially each other. Learning to follow Gods
timing and leading daily. Slide 30 Attending events to support a
young teenager from a poor single parent home whom we sponsor so
she can attend high school this is a PE competition. Slide 31
Helping with a childrens program every Sunday morning. Slide 32
Helping with a medical clinic up in the mountains. Sam providing
entertainment for the children. Slide 33 Enjoying our first visit
to Belize when our Visas had expired. Slide 34 Digging in the dirt,
planting some flowers, and enjoying the ones that have grown. Slide
35 Jesus said, "Let the little children come to me, and do not
hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these."
Matt. 19:14 Slide 36 Slide 37
