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Updates: Jan - Mar 2009 | Oct - Dec 2008 |
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January - March 2009
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From Homelessness to Hope
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My name is Alberto Monton, Jr. I am 15 years old and I will share to you my
life before and now. I hope that this would serve as an inspiration to you and that my life would be a blessing to others. Read More!
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A Volunteer Comes to Serve But is Served Himself
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In July of last summer and again this January, I had the privilege of visiting the Arms of Love
Children’s Home in Jinotepe, Nicaragua. I’ve always had a love for children, and especially orphans, so as soon as this trip
opportunity came to my attention I felt God telling me to be apart of it and I responded.
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The Love of Christmas in the Philippines
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The Philippine kids and staff enjoyed a fun and festive
Christmas Eve celebration. They enjoyed decorations designed by the social workers and younger children including an indigenous
Filipino version of a Christmas tree made of bamboo, colorful lights and streamers.
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A Very Special Christmas in Nicaragua
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The Arms of Love children and staff in Nicaragua enjoyed a wonderful Christmas Eve fiesta at Casa Grande
on the property in Jinotepe. That morning, the older girls of the home began decorating with balloons, streamers and hand made adornments,
while the younger children decorated a Christmas tree.
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Children Enjoy a Special Day at Play
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One of our greatest joys is when we can provide an extra
blessing to our children. Part of helping them to grow to become successful adults is to expose them to new situations and experiences.
Thus, we were thrilled to be able to take the kids at the Arms of Love Children’s Home in the Philippines on a field trip to a mountain
resort and recreation center this past December, thanks to a special gift from one of our donors.
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October - December 2008
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A New Milestone: Our First College Graduate |
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Jorlinda has turned the tragedy of her early life into a blessing for others. Like any proud parent, we are very excited to tell you that Jorlinda graduated from the University of Bohol with a degree in midwifery in March 2008.
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New Vision for Ministry in Nicaragua |
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We are excited to announce that Javier and Elizabeth Sanchez have joined
our ministry team in Nicaragua as our new directors. "In the long term," Elizabeth writes, "we want every teenager
to go out into society with clear goals, well-defined values and strong self-esteem, fully equipped to achieve their
personal dreams in this life."
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In the Press
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Global Good Works
- An article encouraging attorneys to become more involved in international humanitarian work, featuring Arms of Love and quotes
from its founder. Published in the July/August 2007 issue of The Pennsylvania Lawyer.
A Global Embrace - A front-page article about Arms of Love published in the Orange County Register on Saturday, March 3, 2007
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