“Are you busy?” In 2017 we asked for your help and you as ... · O. Box 4724 Olathe, KS...
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“Are you busy?” asked Lechuga one early evening as I approached the office after a full and predictably unpredictable day. I thought I finally would have time to write terribly overdue letters to our faithful child sponsors. However, Lechuga was sitting outside in Hank’s rocking chair. I smiled and quickly said, “Of course not. What should we do? Play a math game? Read together so you can correct my pronunciation?” After 2 hours of fractions and reading together I tried to regain focus on writing but confess my heart was so moved that I couldn’t concentrate. I learned that this 7th grader, who struggles with working memory, could not remember the months of the year. What would be his future? Daily we feel like we choose between the future of a boy and the future of Rancho Del Rey. Boys come to the office, the ‘nerve center’ of the Rancho, needing hugs, personal attention, help with math and homework, bandages, problems resolved, behavior interventions and help with toothaches. They break bones and need antibiotics, new shoes, and a snack because food means love. They need our prayers. Also, as the ministry of Rancho Del Rey, we need (and love) to “make new friends and keep the old”, communicate, seek new support here in Mexico and in the US, do the accounting, pay the bills, answer emails, write letters, make phone calls, update the website, take pictures, make videos, and organize our fantastic visiting teams. Most importantly, we need to pray a lot. But when a boy walks into the office we tend to drop everything because everything we do is for our boys. And this is where you, these boys’ extended family, have stepped in with your love, both providing for the future of Rancho Del Rey as a ministry and for the future of each of these precious children ~Susan In 2017 we asked for your help and you responded generously. THE NEED NEED MET School supplies ABUNDANTLY Pajamas YES, BUT GROWING OUT OF THEM! Sheets and comforters ABUNDANTLY Neurological testing and treatment YES, BUT NEED CONTINUES IN 2017 Dental and Medical YES - Cristian had a lot of dental work, as well as others. Projector for Epy YES!!! New one-time and recurring givers WE STILL NEED GROWTH IN SUPPORT BASE. Elimination of operational deficit NOT YET, INFLATION IS GROWING -GASOLINE PRICES INCREASED 33%, A MATTER FOR URGENT PRAYER Increased support in Mexico YES, GROWING! IN 2016 WE RECEIVED ABOUT $10,000 FROM FRIENDS IN MEXICO. New dorm parents YES, SEE PHOTO Kitchen renovation NEW SINK, OVEN, STOVE AND VENTILATION New lawnmower YES! Roof repairs STILL NEEDED. Socks and underwear and more! GRACIAS! Choose a donation type(s) and amount: ‣ I AUTHORIZE A MONTHLY transfer of ___________________(on the 5 th or 20 th ) from bank/credit card company (US) until further notice . ‣ I AUTHORIZE A ONE-TIME CONTRIBUTION of $___________________ from bank/credit card company (US). ‣ I WOULD LIKE TO HELP SUPPORT A RANCHO BOY ☐ monthly @ $40 $60 $100 $150 $200 OTHER_________________ from ☐ Checking (MOST EFFECTIVE - attach voided check) ☐ Savings (attach a voided deposit slip) ☐ Visa ☐ MasterCard Acct. # _________________________________________ Expiration _________ Giver’s Name ________________________________________________Phone _____________________ Address ____________________________________________________________________________________ Giver’s Signature________________________________________________Date _________________________ Email _____________________________________ would like to receive newsletter by (circle one or both) post / email. Special Instructions/Comments___________________________________________________________
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“Are you busy?” asked Lechuga one early evening as I approached the office after a full and predictably unpredictable day. I thought I finally would have time to write terribly overdue letters to our faithful child sponsors. However, Lechuga was sitting outside in Hank’s rocking chair. I smiled and quickly said, “Of course not. What should we do? Play a math game? Read together so you can correct my pronunciation?” After 2 hours of fractions and reading together I tried to regain focus on writing but confess my heart was so moved that I couldn’t concentrate. I learned that this 7th grader, who struggles with working memory, could not remember the months of the year. What would be his future? Daily we feel like we choose between the future of a boy and the future of Rancho Del Rey. Boys come to the office, the ‘nerve center’ of the Rancho, needing hugs, personal attention, help with math and homework, bandages, problems resolved, behavior interventions and help with toothaches. They break bones and need antibiotics, new shoes, and a snack because food means love. They need our prayers. Also, as the ministry of Rancho Del Rey, we need (and love) to “make new friends and keep the old”, communicate, seek new support here in Mexico and in the US, do the accounting, pay the bills, answer emails, write letters, make phone calls, update the website, take pictures, make videos, and organize our fantastic visiting teams. Most importantly, we need to pray a lot. But when a boy walks into the office we tend to drop everything because everything we do is for our boys. And this is where you, these boys’ extended family, have stepped in with your love, both providing for the future of Rancho Del Rey as a ministry and for the future of each of these precious children ~Susan
In2017weaskedforyourhelpandyourespondedgenerously.
THE NEED NEED METSchool supplies ABUNDANTLY
Pajamas YES, BUT GROWING OUT OF THEM!
Sheets and comforters
ABUNDANTLY
Neurological testing and treatment
YES, BUT NEED CONTINUES IN 2017
Dental and Medical
YES - Cristian had a lot of dental work, as well as others.
Projector for Epy
YES!!!
New one-time and recurring givers
WE STILL NEED GROWTH IN SUPPORT BASE.
Elimination of operational deficit
NOT YET, INFLATION IS GROWING -GASOLINE PRICES INCREASED 33%, A MATTER FOR URGENT PRAYER
Increased support in Mexico
YES, GROWING! IN 2016 WE RECEIVED ABOUT $10,000 FROM FRIENDS IN MEXICO.
New dorm parents
YES, SEE PHOTO
Kitchen renovation
NEW SINK, OVEN, STOVE AND VENTILATION
New lawnmower
YES!
Roof repairs STILL NEEDED.
Socks and underwear and more!
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Giving/Sponsorship RanchoDelReyPO.Box4724
Olathe,KS66063-4724
Letters RanchoDelReyP.O.Box1827
McAllen,TX78505-1827
Packages RanchoDelRey-MailboxesUSA1008E.PecanBlvd.,BuildingD/96
McAllen,TX78501-5950
USA Contact 913 839 2667 (Rick and Karen)
elranchodelrey.org ● ranchodelrey.mx [email protected]
Where Hurts are Healed by Hope
Way Places 346 January 2017
“Are You Busy?”
Boys’ home near Monterrey, Mexico since 1956
nonprofit 501(c)(3)
•As Paul exclaimed that the poverty of the Macedonians welled up in generosity, many of you have given “as much as they were able, and even beyond [your] ability. . . [You] gave [your]selves first of all to the Lord, and then by the will of God also to us.” (from I Cor. 8)
Mary (Jazmin) and Joseph (Oscar), new dorm parents, in the famous Rancho Del Rey Christmas Pageant
