Moving Mountains for His Children: Project Valor Update

Project Valor is a shining example of God's faithfulness, provision, and love for His children. In September of 2015, God gave me a dream of starting a sponsorship program so the children living around the city dump in the community of Piedra Parada could continue their education to middle and high school. 

Journal entry from September of 2015

​My team and I, along with the directors of a couple schools we volunteered at, brainstormed how we could make this dream possible. When I left to come home in October, we had a plan, but we needed the funds to make it possible. And this is where God's faithfulness and goodness shines. A Christian man I met on a plane earlier that year sent me a message asking if there was any project his small group could help support. I shared with him our idea, and before I knew it, we had the funding we needed to cover all the expenses for the program for a year! In 2016, 5 students enrolled in our program. Along with the sponsorship, the middle schoolers attended our tutoring program twice a week to receive help on their homework. The tutoring program also gave our missionaries an opportunity to disciple these students and share a devotional with them each day. Two of the girls asked Jesus to be their Lord and Savior earlier this year at the tutoring program. Praise God!

2016 Project Valor Students

Fast forward to this summer. Pastor Roni tells me this year's graduating class is much bigger and 16 new students want to continue onto middle school and are interested in a sponsorship. I was a bit overwhelmed thinking about finding new monthly sponsors for all these kids! But one thing that God declared over me when we started this program last year was that He would move MOUNTAINS for His Children, that I was just His vessel, and that this program and these children were in His hands, not mine. And before I knew it, we had committed sponsors for all of these children. How cool is our God!? He loves His children so much. If we just put our trust in Him, He will not fail us. 

He's a good Father, and He loves His children!

2017 Project Valor Students
[ & there are more too! ]

​From one of our new students in response to what do you want to say to your supporter:
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"Hi, thank you for helping me. This is a great opportunity and I am going to work very hard. Thank you, I adore you."

These students are so grateful! Not only do these sponsorships help the students, they also help the parents greatly. 

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​It has been a great joy to see how God has provided for His children and this ministry. To see how He has grown Pure Joy and how He has provided staff who love Him and desire to serve Him is incredible. We’ve faced trials and problems this year, but God has faithfully held us in His hands. One thing God has been declaring to me over this ministry is that with Him, we will not be shaken! We stand on solid ground. We can trust that amidst the struggles and the pain, if we stand firm on God’s promises, we will be unshaken. ​Thank YOU for coming alongside us-- supporting us, praying for us, and serving with us. We are SO grateful for you. As we look to 2017, we are in need of more monthly donors to help cover general ministry expenses including supplies, transportation expenses, and support for our missionaries. If you are interested in helping us continue God's work in Puerto Barrios, please follow the link below. We appreciate you!

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