Nueva Esperanza

Tears for Joy launches

Nueva Esperanza—New Hope Girl’s School

We are full of hope about all that 2011 has for us and the people we serve. It’s been a year since the earthquake in Haiti, although I never traveled to Port-Au-Prince it changed my life. It was traumatic and it still makes me cry. What I know for sure is that even in the most devastating, heart wrenching circumstances God is there, there is beauty to be found in the ashes, and opportunities to be part of that beauty.

We traveled to Haiti shortly after the earthquake and found Loveka…beauty in the ashes. We have unique opportunities to be post signs of God’s presence, grace and hope in the barrios and the ash pits here in the Dominican Republic too. We have committed ourselves to working with and for what the scriptures call the, “least of these.” Providing New Hope where there was no sign of hope before.

We know only too well that what we are

doing is nothing more that a drop in the ocean.

But if the drop were not there,

the ocean would be missing something.

–Mother Teresa

Here we go…

With your help the girl’s pilot program of 7 girls is fully funded and now we are preparing for the next step. We will add the 10 upcoming fifth graders and are praying for the funds to buy a building that has become available in the perfect location almost move in ready. We need partners…trailblazers who are willing and able to invest in this exciting first step. We need prayer warriors…serious about the business of spiritual warfare. We need every kind of physical and emotional support and we invite you to get involved. For me it is a privilege, an honor and a labor of love.

“Bring the homeless poor into the house, when you see the naked, cover him, then your light will break out like the dawn and your recovery will speedily spring forth, then your Lord will be your rear guard.” Isaiah 58 “That is a powerful incentive: “The Lord will watch your back.” Sounds like a good deal to me.” --Bono

Financial opportunities

• It all adds up, give as you feel led...

• $20,000 for the purchase of a new building
• $50 a month to sponsor our preventative medical care program
• $100 a month to sponsor a student (17 girls)
• $300 a month to sponsor our feeding program.
• $500 a month to sponsor a teacher (2 teachers)

Prayer Warriors

• Cover us in prayer EVERY Day praying…
• That God might be our rear guard
• That ONLY the voice of God move and direct our steps
• That God continue to provide financially for the program and also send workers to labor alongside us.
• To tear down generations of bondage and protection for those on the battle field.
• For the girls and their leaders to hunger and thirst for more of what truly satisfies.

Workers and co laborers—

• student sponsorship manager
• web design and management
• Communications—photos, brochures, mailings, Blogs, Twitter, FaceBook, video, etc. (both nationally and internationally)
• Full time boarding school mom
• North American Trained teaching partner