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Resuming work in children's homes

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They were ready for a new season. After two months of summer holidays, team members of OM Chile looked forward to resuming their programmes in two children’s homes in Santiago. Then the terrible earthquake hit the country on 27 February.

“This made a big impact on the children,” says OMer Lise Tromop. “Their homes were quite damaged. We were able to play with them, to distract them and also draw with them and let them speak about their experiences.”

Now, four months after the earthquake, things have calmed and are returning to normal in Santiago. The team is finally able to continue the work in the children’s homes. In the boy’s home, Sion, they’ve set up a garden project, working together with teenagers. Some of the boys also really enjoy the art classes. In the other home, El Arca, the team started working again with groups of boys and girls, giving them special attention. However, due to changed time schedules, it’s been difficult to continue with the programmes.

Please pray for the OM Chile team members as they resume their work in the children’s homes. Pray that they will be able to continue showing these kids the love of Jesus.
 

SE REANUDA EL TRABAJO EN HOGARES DE NIÑOS – Chile
Estaban listos para una nueva temporada. Luego de dos meses de vacaciones, el equipo de OM Chile esperaba recomenzar sus programas en dos hogares de niños en Santiago. Entonces, el terrible terremoto golpeó el país el 27 de Febrero.

“Esto produjo un gran impacto en los niños”, dijo Lise Tromop, de OM. “Sus hogares estaban bastante dañados. Pudimos jugar con ellos, para distraerlos y también dibujar con ellos y permitirles hablar de sus experiencias.”

Ahora, a cuatro meses del terremoto, las cosas se han calmado y se está volviendo a la normalidad en Santiago. El equipo finalmente puede continuar con el trabajo en los hogares de niños. En el hogar de niños, llamado Sión, están desarrollando un proyecto de jardinería, trabajando junto con adolescentes. Algunos de los muchachos también disfrutan de las clases de arte. En el otro hogar, llamado El Arca, el equipo comenzó a trabajar otra vez con grupos de niñas y niños, dándoles atención especial. Sin embargo, debido a cambios de horarios, se le ha hecho difícil continuar con los programas.

Por favor ora por el equipo de OM Chile que está recomenzando el trabajo en los hogares de niños. Ora para que puedan continuar mostrando el amor de Jesús a estos niños.

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