Let’s Build Dreams for Carlitos
When little Carlos (Carlitos) was 23-months-old, he was placed with the Maldonado family through our Foster Care program at Family Life MIssions. His mother and stepfather abandoned Carlitos after abusing him physically and possibly sexually. He was malnourished and in poor health. Sadly, Carlitos' father and extended family believed he had died because of the maltreatment he had received. When Carlitos was living with his Foster Care family, Family Life Missions continued to monitor his well-being, ensuring he received medical care, therapies, pediatric evaluations, and neurological evaluations. We also provided medicines, food, transportation, clothes, diapers, milk, and other basic needs for Carlitos. But due to the diligence of our social worker and team, Carlitos' father was found and told that his son was alive! Working with Honduras Children's Services (DINAF), we were able to reintegrate Carlitos with his biological family. What a happy day! We continue to provide him with spiritual, emotional, social, physical, and educational help.
Now we need your help! The home where Carlitos lives with his family is in extremely poor condition. The dirt floor in the house is not healthy and needs to be cement. We know that cement floors lead to a 78 percent reduction in parasitic infections and a 49 percent reduction in diarrhea. There is a 36-96 percent improvement in cognitive development in children when they do not live on a dirt floor. The house needs a new roof, bathrooms, and a better kitchen to cook healthier and more nutritious meals.
Will you join us in providing a safe and healthy home for Carlitos and his family? We can do this through our Building Dreams program. The above photo is of Carlitos and all of his family! They have told us how incredibly happy and blessed they are to have Carlitos and take good care of him. They are teaching him about God. They will make sure he receives an education. Right now, they need some help.
Let's build a house and show them God's love through our actions! No gift is too small!