by Kimber | Oct 2, 2014 | Corazón del Pastor, Pedacito de Cielo, Volunteering
Tia Georgia, who departed just a few weeks ago, left the kids with a wonderful legacy: Huertita Georgia. They’ve now begun to harvest the wonderful veggies, and we’re all getting to enjoy the fruits of their labor!
by Samuel Rabkin | Jul 25, 2014 | Corazón del Pastor, Volunteering
One of the greatest parts of volunteering at Niños con Valor is the opportunity to be inspired by the girls that live there. Whether its through garden planting, bike riding, or simply eating lunch at Corazón, we get to see how special they are. We come here to serve...
by Georgia Griffin | May 30, 2014 | Corazón del Pastor, Pedacito de Cielo, Volunteering
Thanks to Emily and Tim for all their help!! Emily and Tim visited us as a vision team from the First Presbyterian Church of Coeur D’Alene. Vision trips are different from mission and service trips in that vision teams come to learn about the inner workings of the...
by Georgia Griffin | May 20, 2014 | Corazón del Pastor, Pedacito de Cielo, Uncategorized, Videos, Volunteering
The past month has been filled with several special visits from long-time friends. For me, it has been a joy to meet Tía Carla, Tía Jeanette, and Tía Sarah–three heartfelt and inspiring young women who have made it a priority to return to visit their NCV family...
by Georgia Griffin | Mar 23, 2014 | Sendero de Esperanza, Uncategorized, Volunteering
Olivia, Sofia, and Ana have been settling into their new home. They take turns cooking dinners and cleaning, and are getting used to the freedom of living on their own as well as the additional responsibilities. The apartment is spacious, clean, and well-equipped...
by Georgia Griffin | Mar 1, 2014 | Corazón del Pastor, Uncategorized, Volunteering
Now that school is in session, half of the girls attend class in the morning while the other half attends in the afternoon. Our morning workout crew (though a bit smaller in size) has been enjoying exploration runs. One morning, we jogged along the canal that runs...