It is with tremendous sadness that I share with you the passing of Beverley Allison

Dear Friends,

 

It is with tremendous sadness that I share with you the passing of Beverley Allison, executive director of Our Little Roses Foreign Mission Society (OLRFMS). Beverley died in her sleep in her home in Gordonsville, Va., some time late Monday evening/early Tuesday morning.  

Prior to her work with OLRFMS, Beverley worked in the news industry, including for ABC News Bureau in Washington D.C. She began her foreign mission work in the mid-70s, helping to create a new branch of the South American Mission Society (SAMS), where she stayed from 1976 to 1985, working mostly in the southern region of the continent, namely Argentina, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay. This would eventually lead to her work with me as Bishop of Honduras, establishing the Committee to Assist the Episcopal Diocese of Honduras in the mid-1980s and later OLRFMS, where she has served as executive director since its founding.

We have established a special fund in her honor, the Beverley Allison Memorial Fund, to support the ongoing work and needs of OLRFMS and Our Little Roses Ministry in Honduras.

More information will follow at a later date on how we will honor Beverley and her service and ministry to OLRFMS. In the meantime, I ask you to keep the staff and ministry of OLRFMS in your prayers as we continue our work to support Our Little Roses Ministry in providing a safe, secure and nurturing home for abandoned, abused and at-risk girls in San Pedro Sula, Honduras.

Blessings,

+ Leo Frade

Chair-OLRFMS

Charlotte Padrinos hosted their 3rd annual gala dinner to benefit Our Little Roses Home for Girls

On Saturday, September 29, 2012, the Charlotte Padrinos hosted their third annual invitation only gala dinner to benefit Our Little Roses Home for Girls in San Pedro Sula, Honduras.  The dinner took place at 7 pm at the home of Kristen and Al Guarnieri.

The Charlotte Padrinos ("Godparents"), a group of Charlotte families and their children have been traveling to Honduras since 2004 to support Our Little Roses Home for Girls.  The Charlotte Padrinos are spreading the word throughout the Charlotte community about this mission of hope through events such as the September 29th gala dinner, neighborhood donut sales, wine tastings and other fundraising events. 

Over $18,500 was raised at the dinner and will go directly to Our Little Roses to be used to assist in breaking of the cycle of poverty and oppression of girls in Honduras.  These girls have been rescued after suffering abuse.  They are nurtured, loved and educated at Our Little Roses Home so, when they become adults, they can be part of a better future for themselves and Honduras.  In addition to financial support for the Home, the “godparents” support the girls throughout the year through personal visits, notes of encouragement, English language tutorials and in other ways. 

“We're so proud to be involved in such a worthwhile organization like Our Little Roses Home for Girls.” said Kristen Guarnieri.  “It's tremendously fulfilling to know that we're able to make a difference in these girls' lives and help break the cycle of poverty and abuse.    Our goal is to spread this message of hope to others in the Charlotte community, and make them aware of the many ways in which they can join this cause and help change the world, one girl at a time.”      

Kristen

Christmas is coming!

Please take a look at our new Christmas Flier and consider donating to the girls this holiday season, thank you. :)

Sharing God's Love

 Mandy Minger, member of St. Thomas Episcopal Church in Philadelphia, PA writes -

  

"On the day we arrived, we were visiting the girls in the home and Heidy was combing my niece, Mady's, hair. A few of the little girls were giggling and watching and I was tickling them when Rocío walked over. She sat on my lap and then settled in on my shoulder and quickly fell asleep. I couldn't believe it and asked one of the tias where her bedroom was so that I could put her down for a nap. When I stood up, she sleepily pointed back to the chair outside her room indicating that she wanted me to sit there in the breeze and she dozed off again. I felt pure joy as I held Rocío. It was like holding an angel and I knew that I was in the right place at the right time doing God's work. I'm smiling as I recall how happy I felt watching her sleep on my shoulder. I love that she trusted me enough to hang her arms around my neck and sleep peacefully." 

Education The Key For Success

 

In today's modern and competitive society, OLRM continues making education a priority providing all the girls with an education of excellence according to their abilities to make them shine and be successful in life.  This past month of June, Heydi completed her pre-school education, Diana and Ismelda completed their elementary school graduating from Sixth Grade, Belkis Jasmin received her Diploma as a Certified Nurse's Aide, which was her dream, and Olga graduated from College with a degree in Business Administration.

CONGRATULATION GIRLS!! 

It was not a Dream!

Ronald McDonald visited OLRM!

Full of excitement, the girls from Our Little Roses received a visit from Ronald MacDonald as part of a campaign by McDonald Fast Food Restaurants to "Plant a Tree". The purpose of Ronald visiting both the Home and the School was to create awareness to not only plant a tree, but also to protect the environment for humanity to enjoy providing a planet with clean water, ample food and good health.

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