http://elsauzal.org/blog What's up at the Orphanage Sat, 15 Mar 2008 06:14:20 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en On Sunday, April 27 at 7:00 p.m. the Tacoma Christian Reformed Community Church is hosting a Battle of the Christian Bands to raise support for the El Sauzal Orphanage.  It will take place in the Performing Arts Center of Cascade Christian Jr/Sr High School;  811 21st St SE Puyallup WA ... http://elsauzal.org/blog/index.php/2008/03/14/battle-of-the-christian-bands-for-orphanage Our logo has the English translation of our name Orphanage director Josue Espinoza reminded us of the actual, legal name of the El Sauzal Orphanage: Today... the owner of La Monedita money exchange House, the person who cash the check that arrive to the orphanage, told me that he is not going ... http://elsauzal.org/blog/index.php/2008/02/24/official-name-of-the-el-sauzal-orphanage "Our family outside the entrance." -Jacob S. In December, Jacob S., from Idaho, did his Eagle scout project.  After doing some research, he decided to raise money for the Orphanage.  This teen was very successful, raising about $1,800.  He visited the Orphanage with his family in December to "put a face with ... http://elsauzal.org/blog/index.php/2007/12/30/eagle-scout-gives-1800 The front of our Christmas card, filled with the faces of our children.  Here is our 2007 Christmas card.  Did you receive it?  If not, you are probably not on our mailing list.  If you would like receive our two to four newsletters and Christmas card each year, please click here.  This beautiful card was designed by ... http://elsauzal.org/blog/index.php/2007/12/24/check-out-our-christmas-card We have a new nanny, taking care of the older girls.  Roy Ketring interviewed her and wrote the following article:  Flor Johanna Orozco López is just 20 years old and has been working at our Orphanage for only two months.  She has in such a short time endeared herself to the ... http://elsauzal.org/blog/index.php/2007/08/15/new-nanny-works-hard-for-girls How exciting is this?! This weekend, the youth group at Tacoma Christian Reformed Community Church is sponsoring a Battle of the Christian Bands, to raise funds for the El Sauzal Orphanage.  The winning band gets to play at Big Splash, thanks to Youth for Christ DATE: 4/29, this Sunday TIME: 6pm PLACE: The Manor, 427 North Meridian, Puyallup, Washington COST: $10, ... http://elsauzal.org/blog/index.php/2007/04/23/benefit-concert-for-the-orphanage The girls at the party with their bin of new baby items When Emily Joyce Williams of Federal Way, Washington turned nine, she wanted to do something very different for her birthday.  Her mom, Angie, and grandmother, Helene, planned a special tea party for Emily and about ten other little girls.  ... http://elsauzal.org/blog/index.php/2007/04/06/emilys-tea-party-for-orphanage-babies Stove installers Ken, Richard and Loren Did you ever have an old appliance that was just too expensive to replace? Maybe you needed to make do with a piece of equipment that wasn't doing it's job, but it was all you had.  The Orphanage has been in need of a new ... http://elsauzal.org/blog/index.php/2007/02/21/caring-for-the-kids-with-a-new-stove Josue and Lilia are excited to adopt! The following story was written today, by Roy Ketring, the Orphanage's American liaison.  At the end of October 2005 DIF, the Mexican Social Service, brought two new born baby boys to the Orphanage each less than a week old.  One baby was abandoned in the hospital ... http://elsauzal.org/blog/index.php/2007/02/14/approved-to-adopt-the-espinoza-family The trip down is part of the excitement of visiting the Orphanage! This is the third part in a series of driving in Mexico.  In the first, we described why and how to get Mexican auto insurance.  In the second, we talked about what to expect as you cross the border into Mexico.  ... http://elsauzal.org/blog/index.php/2007/02/13/mexican-toll-roads-and-toll-booths