Friday, October 28, 2011

BACK TO SCHOOL- September 2011

OUR LITTLE ROSES MINISTRIES - A MINISTRY OF LOVE, HOPE AND JUSTICE San Pedro Sula, Honduras

Written by Mrs. Mayra
 

At the age of two years old, Rocío dreams of going to school. She tries on her sister’s uniforms and backpack and she says: "I am ready for school”. She doesn't understand why she can't go to school, she says "I am big, I can run", but the reality is that she is still too young and she has to wait one more year in order to turn 3 years old, which is the required age for Pre Kinder.

Going back to HFBS School is a big event at Our Little Roses Ministries. The girls started classes at the end of August, but since July, the staff has been making sure that the girls will have new uniforms, new school supplies and everything they may need in order to fulfill the important role they will play at school.

(Rocio)
This year there are three new Roses attending Holy Family Bilingual School. Two in Pre Kinder: Brigit, 3 years old, Critzenn, 4 years old and one girl in eight grade: Bianca, 14 years old. This makes a total of 20 girls attending HFBS. This is a year full of expectations and new challenges.


Holy Family Bilingual School was founded to meet the educational needs of the girls from Our Little Roses, especially for the girls that get to the Home at an early age, so they can be prepared beginning at Pre-School. Unfortunately, not all the girls are able to finish a bilingual education because they grew up in abject poverty and they came to us malnourished. 


The consequences are devastating for being able to learn because they don't develop the ability to manage two languages at the same time. Those girls that face serious learning problems are moved to Spanish speaking language schools where they learn to read and write in their native language with a Spanish only educational curriculum. When they are ready, they can take English classes so they can communicate with sponsors, friends and visitors.


(Tania, Diana, Astrid, Ismelda)
Our Little Roses girls know exactly what they want to be when they grow-up: Leyli, an eight grader, has dreamed ever since she was 7 years old that she would like to be a Doctor. After 8 years, she continues with the same dream to be a doctor, "I want to save children's lives", she said with a smile. Katherine says: "I would like to be a flight attendant" "I love tourism". Katherine is a very talkative girl, she is not afraid to face life, she loves soccer as well.

Sofia, a kindergarten student says: "I want to be a “Miss", meaning that she wants to be a "teacher". (Sometimes the children call the women teachers at HFBS Miss.)


What goes through the minds of these little girls? 

When interviewing Brigit, (she is only 3 years old and just started Pre Kinder) she said: "I want to be Mrs. Mayra". Mayra is a member of the staff and her position is Administrative Assistant to the Executive Director. Brigit can't explain exactly what she wants but she has people in mind that she would like to be like. Maybe in two years she will say that she wants to be a dentist or some other career. The amazing thing is that they all have dreams and they all are working for what they want.


After a day of classes the girls return to the Home singing what they have learned or playing the teacher's role with the other girls. The older girls have lunch and then change from uniforms to shorts, t-shirts, and flip flops in order to start doing homework or studying for classes the next day. They all are excited and very enthusiastic that school has begun again so that they can continue to transform their lives into what they want to be in the future.


(Aylin and Heydi)


(Twins: Ana Ruth and Ana Cecilia)

















HOW CAN YOU CONTRIBUTE TO MAKE OUR GIRLS REACH THEIR DREAMS?
The answer is by sponsoring the education of one of our Roses. Any amount for education is welcome. Your support will enable our girls to soar to reach their dreams.


THANK YOU FOR HELPING TO TRANSFORM A GIRL'S LIFE!! 
For more information about OLRM: www.ourlittleroses.org
e.mail: nprdiana@aol.com or ourlittleroses@yahoo.com

Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Friday, October 28, 2011

October 2011 News

OUR LITTLE ROSES MINISTRIES - A MINISTRY OF LOVE, HOPE AND JUSTICE San Pedro Sula, Honduras
Written by Mrs. Mayra

Honduras has an estimated population of almost eight million people. (67.3% (4.992.792) of the population are under 30 years old and 63% of the population lives in poverty.) 1. Honduras became independent from Spain in 1821 and all Hondurans celebrate its independence on September 15.
Sihan, Katherine, Astrid, Tania, Ana Ruth & Ricci Mejía. 














The girls from Our Little Roses Ministries are always on the first row to participate in the different activities that the schools have to celebrate. Independence Day. This year was not the exception and all of the girls got involved to commemorate this important date. Some of them played in the band, and others were cheerleaders.


CHILDREN DAY- SEPTEMBER 10
Ismelda
















High school students from Holy Family Bilingual School celebrated Children Day with the girls from Our Little Roses. The girls received gifts, and had fun with games and a talent show where both groups showed off their talents. They also enjoyed a delicious lunch that the students offered them. 


LIVING AT OUR LITTLE ROSES MINISTRIES
Vanesa, Jackeline, Ingrid, Iris, Damaris, Kathy & Suyapa

Living in an orphanage could not be an outstanding experience, but living at Our Little Roses makes a difference. OLRM is NOT an orphanage, it is a HOME. It is a peaceful and loving place where the girls are loved and cared for. Being part of the transformation of the girls is also a long life transformational experience for the staff involved in OLRM.

It is heartbreaking to see the new girls the very first day they are moved from IHNFA (Honduran Governmental shelter) to OLRM. It is so sad to see their little faces, so sad, without a vision for the future and without hope. They are full of loneliness and hopeless, but at OLR they find love, companionship, friendship and the sisterhood. They come to realize that they too can have a vision and hope for the future. They develop relationships and friendships with the other girls that will last a life time. It is something amazing to witness.


2011 is almost ending and this year OLRM has received 6 new girls: Suyapa (December 4, 2004) and her sister Ingrid (January 3, 2007), Bianca, (November 15, 1996), Genesis (September 26, 1997) and the newest girls Martha (3 years old) and her youngest sister Suyapa (1 year old).


DENTAL CARE:
Our Little Roses has their very own dentist - Jensy. From living in the slums to becoming a dentist – what a success story! Jensy is completing an internship and will graduate in December 2011. 
Jensy shares, “Thanks to the support of people like you, we have the opportunity to improve our lives and build a future in which we can become professionals and Christian women serving God, so we can give back, and also help people who need us.” Jensy arrived to Our Little Roses at the age of 9 years old and her dreams to become a dentist were stronger after she was taken to the dentist to fix her teeth and she got braces. Jensy's dreams became a reality thanks to the support of many people of God. "Each man should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver " 2 Corinthian 9:7

The Dentistry career is one of the most expensive careers in Honduras. School supplies, tools and medical equipment are very expensive, but the fruits of all the efforts is praiseworthy and now Our Little Roses not only have a dentist, but also a dental clinic equipped to provide dental care, not only to the girls and staff from Our Little Roses, but also to serve the community.


BRACES: Ana Ruth, Leily, Wendoly and Eduviges are four of the girls from Our Little Roses Ministries that are fortunate to receive the braces' treatment to fix their teeth and soon they will enjoy of a brighter smile. The cost of each Braces' treatment is $1,800.00 which include installation of braces and dental visitation. The treatment last two years.


There are 6 more girls than need braces. Any support to the Dental Fund will be highly appreciated.


THANK YOU FOR HELPING TO TRANSFORM A GIRL'S LIFE!! 
For more information about OLRM: www.ourlittleroses.org
e.mail: nprdiana@aol.com or ourlittleroses@yahoo.com