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MonthsNov. 2010 March 2011

As we are now in a new year we look back and are thankful for all that God has done for us. We look

forward to the new year and seeing what Gods plans are. Many of you know we have been praying for a

couple to come and take the place of Nate and Lizzie Hurley who are leaving at the end of April. God has

provided once again and a couple from PA has committed two years to us. Thank you all for your prayers

and support!

November 2010November 2010November 2010November 2010 Lucias family court case happened this month. A DNA test was taken to see if her father is the

father of her child. The test was positive and a court case was scheduled for Feb. 2011.

When at the court for Lucias case, we received a very cute 8 day oldbaby girl who was found naked on a sidewalk by the river. We named

her Rebecca Mercedes.

When at the hospital picking upMercedes, the hospital asked us to take

two more boys. One that was abandoned

in the hospital since his birth five months

ago, and one that was found in a field

three months ago. We named them Isaac

Osberto and Jacob Daniel. They did not

have any paper from the court right away, but a couple days later we

flew up to get them. While there, we received a 12 year old girl named

Maria who was sold into prostitution since she was nine.

December 2010December 2010December 2010December 2010 The Jones family from Harvest Fellowship Church came and spent

Christmas with us. They brought with them many nice things for the

children and for us. Nate and Lizzie did a Christmas

pageant at the church where we do

the childrens church. They had a lot of

fun and the local children enjoyed

being in it.

Nate and I worked on the springs that supply our house with water.We found a large cistern that we hope to start using in the rainy

season.

We did some small renovations on the house. One of them being new


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shelves for the library.

Of course we celebrated Christmas and thanks to all of your support we were able to get thechildren many nice gifts.

January 2011January 2011January 2011January 2011 School started this month. Many of the children are way behind in their schooling or simply do not

understand it. However they have been doing better in recent months.

There was a plane crash on our runway. We were there andwere able to get to the site fast. Unfortunately the pilot died

in our car on the way to the hospital. His co pilot suffered no

severe injuries. We were able to house her until everything

was cleared up and she was able to get back to the states.

We are still praying for all involved and encourage you to as

well.

February 2011February 2011February 2011February 2011 My wife and I, along with Davey, went to a mission conference at Cooper

City Church of God. We had a wonderful time. We always enjoy goingthere. We also got to swing by WI and see our family there.

After the conference we went to see my brother in North Carolina. He hadjust returned from Afghanistan a week before we got there.

Lucias family had their court hearing this month. Unfortunately her threesisters, Ana, Eva, and Sheny, were placed with their grandparents who live

in the same small town their father does. The father is still free. Lucia and

her son have been placed in our permanent custody.

Mercedes, Isaac, and Jacob have all been placed permanent in the home.This is very sad and we are hoping and praying that the adoption agency

here will change their policies so more children can be adopted.

March 2011March 2011March 2011March 2011 In preparation for rainy season we have been

doing some renovations. Fixing roof leaks, slowly

building a large wood shed, and doing any

outdoor repairs on the home.

We started planting our own veggies. We are kindof testing things out right now. Our Lettuce is

doing very well as well as our tomato plants.

We took the children to a drive thru Safari. Theyhad lots of fun.

We saw some fruits of trying to make morefriends in town. We went to a wedding as well as

a birthday party.

Lucia once again had to go to court, this time to testify against her dad. Her dad has been arrestedand put in jail.


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Child Highlight

Name: Jeamy Damaris Abigail

Armira Aquino

Age: 12 years

Sex: Female

Home Town: Guatemala City

Arrival Date: Nov 30, 2007

Story: Jeamy grew up in a broken home. Her mother put all her children

in and out of childrens homes at her leisure. Because of living in 4

different orphanages for short periods of time over a 6 yr time frame,

the children were very detached from their mother and were never able to

attend school for a whole semester. After Jeamy and her 3 siblings were

put in our home, they have progressed and Jeamy was able to catch up on

her schooling. She is now in 5th grade and doing well. They are very

stable and loving and are very well settled emotionally into our family.Jeamy is very helpful and likes to play dress up, swim, play sports and

board games. Jeamy, along with her two younger brothers, will be with us

permanently. Jeamy is growing in the Lord and enjoys helping at church

with the kids music.

Prayer Requests


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PRAISE GOD!!!

For safety in our travels the past months

For all the new children

My brother returned home from fighting in Afghanistan safely

The Lord provided some long-term volunteers for when Nate & Lizzie leave

For providing all our needs

Give thanks to the LordGive thanks to the LordGive thanks to the LordGive thanks to the Lord,,,, forforforfor HHHHe is goode is goode is goode is goodPsalmPsalmPsalmPsalm 136:1136:1136:1136:1

PleasePray

For continued safety in this rainy season and from robbers For safe travels for those coming to help us For Deborahs pregnancy that it will go well For the people of our town that they will be convicted to walk the Christian walk That we will have wisdom to raise these children in a Godly home. That the adoption laws will be changed and corruption will be eliminated

And whatever you ask in prayer, you will receive, if you have faithAnd whatever you ask in prayer, you will receive, if you have faithAnd whatever you ask in prayer, you will receive, if you have faithAnd whatever you ask in prayer, you will receive, if you have faithMatt. 21:22Matt. 21:22Matt. 21:22Matt. 21:22

Please keep all of us in your prayers. Feel free to e - mail us at [email protected] or call at 011-502-

4407-0519 or 011-502-4407-1480. We would love to hear from people. If you would like to support us on a

monthly basis or to give one time gifts please see the information below on page 4. Please do not write our

names on checks.Attach a not with the check as to who it is for. Thank you all for your support and your e-

mails. God Bless.

Contact Info Below


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How to Contact us

Our Address in Guatemala for letters and packages:

Dave and Deborah Reichard

APDO POSTAL #35San Lucas, Sacatepequez, Guatemala.

For those who wish to contribute and want a tax receipt, please make check out toand send to:

Harvest Fellowship of Colebrookdale

584 Colebrookdale Road

Boyertown , PA 19512.

FACEBOOK Our Facebook page - Manos de Compasion www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=353694937600

Web site We have a web site still in construction. guatemalaministry.com

Blog We have a blog where we post the newsletters and write about what is going on. gua-ministry.blogspot.com

Skype Our Skype name is - david.e.reichard

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