Buenos Dias!

Despite the best of intentions, no update to the blog took place last night. Madelyn was gracious to let us use the home's computer this morning and now the updates should be more frequent.

So, we made it across the border without issue yesterday afternoon. The home is only a couple of minutes from the border, which was guarded heavily on the Mexican side by both Mexican police and armed forces (military). Yes, automatic weapons and even a small tank that looked like a suped up humvee.

Here is an interesting tidbit about the border: There is a zone between the US and Mexico that is neither country's land. It is considered an "International Zone" owned by no country. It's about 100 -200 yards wide.

Anyway, we made our way through the winding streets of Reynosa and to the Children's Home. We walked around and surveyed the grounds and building to get everyone oriented first and unpacked soon after. The main building is four stories tall and contains offices and a "church" area on the first floor. Directly across from the offices is an eating area where we are enjoying our meals together.

We are all sleeping on the third floor: one room for all the guys and one room for all the ladies.

A number of the adult leaders here at the home (not us) have gone through some trying times recently. Madelyn, the American-born Director, was in the hosptial over the weekend with an athsmatic (sp?) flare up. Aurora broke her ankle a few weeks ago and is still on crutches. Another went to the hospital with what they think was the onset of pneumonia.

Thankfully, all of the children at the home are healthy. All of us are, too.

Please pray for the health and strengthening of the Josiah and Bethany adult leaders. They are definitely stretched thin right now. In that regard, the timing of our visit is very good.

More to come...