Dear friends,
 
We are very happy to share this photo of Mariela learning to walk.  Jeff and Jenny went by her house last week and found her outside on the porch holding onto the post. It seams hard to believe that just this past October, her right club foot was preventing her from learning to walk properly. As you can see in this photo, all her weight is on her right foot, as she is just learning to balance and walk around. Thank you for all your prayers and to Sarah and her friends that provided the funds for the important surgery for this little one.
 
We have had three medical teams already this year, and there are quite a few procedures needed, some pending from last year.  There are some funds, but not nearly enough for everything needed. If you would like to help, please let us know.  The needs aren't quite as immediate as Mariela, but they still need help:
 
Erik, 2 years old, has a hernia on the left testicle about 4" in diameter, $800
Humberto, 8 years old, broke his arm about nine months ago.  His mom didn't have money for a doctor and the bone healed crooked,  $1,200                           
Rosa, 27 years old, needs a hysterectomy, single mom, six children, $1,900                           
Engracia, 32 years old, needs gall bladder removed, (Chago's wife), $1,500
Lucy, 34 years old, needs hysterectomy, (Pastor Jesus's wife), $1,900
 
Blessings,

All of us at Missions Ministries:

Jeff, Jenny, Bill, Casey, Chris, Rosa, Ed, Carol, Marilynn & Deb