In the arms of Hope- GSCH Children's Home

All of the children at the Good Shepherd Children's Home that we visited in Zamorano, Honduras have a story, even the tiniest babies. This is baby Astrid, in the arms of Hope. Not ironically at all, considering her provenance. She was found lying on the street, with her mother unconscious beside her in a drug overdose coma. She's an adorable, chubby 8 months old who gets showered with loads of love and attention.

 Sleeping baby snuggles are the best.

 

 

 

 These precious little ones I couldn't get over. The two year old in my lap had the loveliest blue-green eyes, and her five-year old sister Emily was next to her. The tiniest one is still in the baby's casita, or little house, but her sister was hanging by the rails and she let me know that her favorite place to play is watching over her little sister. The girl standing behind me, Alisa, loves to read and is halfway through the Chronicles of Narnia. We had a rousing discussion about The Horse and his Boy, one of my favorites, and she'd just finished reading Redeeming Love, by Francine Rivers (all in Spanish though). They have a library of 500 books at the orphanage now! She's the oldest of 5 children at the home. When I asked her, she said that her parents come and visit her once a month. The directors of the Home told us that Honduras has shut down all international adoptions. Motive for prayer!

Danielle and little Cinthia

 Baby Astrid needs a sponsor!! Please see the bottom of the page for a link to the Home's website.

Desiree Feix and Astrid

Sonja snuggles baby Angie

Jensyn snuggles a sleeping babe.

"And they're off!" Kept from flying off by Sonja Walker.

 "Mira, mi cuna!" Look, my crib!  

"I am a crib." Jeremiah rocks the 4 month old off to sleep.

 

Chris Parson's feet after playing soccer with the children. Beautiful.

To visit the website of the home please go to www.gsch.bmdmi.org