Same shoes - same dreams. Converse rules for Dana (the guitarist), Beverly, and me.
My friend Geoff with Beverly. And images of more girls from Manchen.
Her name is Beverly. She has sparkling brown eyes, beautiful black hair, and a smile that could melt any heart. Beverly has big dreams – she wants to be an architect. In fact, she wants to design restaurants. It’s a pretty lofty ambition for a 12-year old living in a small village in Guatemala. But she holds on and keeps smiling.
Beverly hasn’t shared what brought her to Manchen, but she’s lived there for four months. The girls are victims of sexual abuse and exploitation, abandonment, and neglect. But the orphanage is full of girls like Beverly – girls who have a vision bigger than the high stone walls, barren concrete floors and razor wire. Girls like the ones we met last in Honduras at the Hogar de Casitas Adolescentes. When asked what dreams they had, the hands flew up: “teacher,” “secretary,” “lawyer,” “pastor,” “president.” They have such big vision, and Lord, I pray that vision isn’t stripped away, that they don’t allow their circumstances to define them.
As one young lady said in Honduras, “My mom gave me away – like a present.” What a precious gift to squander. I pray that more people will spend time with these girls and teach them, will lift them up in prayer daily. I pray that people will join Buckner (www.itsyourmission.com) and invest their time and resources in providing a better life inside the orphanages. I pray that Buckner will be able to build more transitional homes in Guatemala – homes that are secure, loving, and allow girls like Beverly a chance to go to university, experience a true “family,” and one day build those restaurants. And I pray that Buckner’s new venture into Honduras will bring the same hope to those girls.
Beverly, you ARE loved. You are significant. Your life is sacred. And there are people who do care and want to help you with your dream.
Her name is Beverly. She has sparkling brown eyes, beautiful black hair, and a smile that could melt any heart. Beverly has big dreams – she wants to be an architect. In fact, she wants to design restaurants. It’s a pretty lofty ambition for a 12-year old living in a small village in Guatemala. But she holds on and keeps smiling.
Beverly hasn’t shared what brought her to Manchen, but she’s lived there for four months. The girls are victims of sexual abuse and exploitation, abandonment, and neglect. But the orphanage is full of girls like Beverly – girls who have a vision bigger than the high stone walls, barren concrete floors and razor wire. Girls like the ones we met last in Honduras at the Hogar de Casitas Adolescentes. When asked what dreams they had, the hands flew up: “teacher,” “secretary,” “lawyer,” “pastor,” “president.” They have such big vision, and Lord, I pray that vision isn’t stripped away, that they don’t allow their circumstances to define them.
As one young lady said in Honduras, “My mom gave me away – like a present.” What a precious gift to squander. I pray that more people will spend time with these girls and teach them, will lift them up in prayer daily. I pray that people will join Buckner (www.itsyourmission.com) and invest their time and resources in providing a better life inside the orphanages. I pray that Buckner will be able to build more transitional homes in Guatemala – homes that are secure, loving, and allow girls like Beverly a chance to go to university, experience a true “family,” and one day build those restaurants. And I pray that Buckner’s new venture into Honduras will bring the same hope to those girls.
Beverly, you ARE loved. You are significant. Your life is sacred. And there are people who do care and want to help you with your dream.
10 comments:
nice blog and nice effort.
doing a great job.
God Bless You. May the Lord keep you and help you to expand your ministry beyond the limits of your mind. May the Lord blow your mind away with blessings and support!.......Min. Jerome Case
God bless you.God bless you.God bless you...
You're doing a noble thing! Keep up the good work. I'd love to help the kids share their stories. Likewise, I'd love to share them stories which I've posted in my blog. Feel free to visit.
Im a virgin to the sie and was awakened by your blog to the plight of people far worse off thn me in this world.
It good to be humbled avery now and again.
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Well done
I'm working in a multi religion orphanage in Chinnimmalpuram, Tamil Nadu (S. India) and was browsing various blogs. Your one stuck out big time, and i wanted to tell you that this world is a far better place with people with your energy and enthusiasm in it. keep it up, keep it up
it is very touching and i wish my best luck , may you continue with your work that will at least give humanity its worth while name .
Nice blog.....first of all....it's truly colourful
Wow...a twelve year old girl a world away has the same dream as my 9-year old son! God bless you for the work you do and God bless all those children who have such wonderful dreams! May they all come true. I'll keep you all in my prayers and share your blog with my own children. Wonderful!
I found your blog thru my blogger home page "blogs of note". God is using you in awesome ways. Well done.
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