Sara's story

This is Sara and her boy Angel. You will hear ongoing updates about her because Darrell and Maureen are pretty involved in her life and we are building a friendship with her as well. She feels as close to them as a daughter to her father and mother. Many of you may have already heard Sara's story. As we get to know her, we hear more details but I will try to sum it up. Right now she is a single mom with three boys. Her middle boy, Jesus, is catatonic and has epilectic fits. It is quite difficult for her to make ends meet and many times she doesn't know where her next meal will come from because it is costly to try to get diapers and medical assistance for Jesus. Her home is very neat and organized, but is substandard according to our expectations of a home. They live in an old bus, converted to a bedroom/living space, and she now has a dirt-floor kitchen which was built by a group that visited us this spring (instead of cooking outside in the sun and wind.) She is thankful for everything she has, and now she is very positive about life, but in the past she has been in desperation, not feeling that she could continue forward. She is from Oaxaca (southern Mexico) and moved up here to the Baja with her husband and sons. Her husband left her after the problems started with their middle son, because he didn't like how much money it was costing to take care of him. We don't know too much about her situation with her husband but he is not in the picture anymore.

She is doing quite well, and like I said, thankful for everything that she has or that is given to her. One of the main things Missions Network International is doing for her is helping her to keep her son in school. The uniforms, books, and supplies cost a lot, but we believe strongly that it is important for James, her son, to continue into Secondary school (middle school) instead of quitting in order to work in the fields. We also help with supplies for Jesus.

Nic and I had the opportunity, to spend quite a bit of time with her and her boy, Angel, 2 Sundays ago. It was a great day! We drove down the road about 45 minutes to a clinic so that we could get some medical attention for Angel's eye, which he hurt while playing. We visited them again on Friday afternoon and had a wonderful time. She lights up when she sees you and is so enthusiastic! Even after a few shorts visits, we feel like we are becoming friends.