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Friday, February 26, 2010
Diriamba's Story
At the request of two Nicaraguan priests, MSC planted a seed in Managua in 2000 called Hogar Belen. Hogar Belen now cares for 19 children with disabilities.
In 2006 Mustard Seed Communities Nicaragua purchased a plot of land to expand Hogar Belen. Most of the children that we care for are abandoned by their parents or are given up to the state. They still require care and love. MSC has provided a home for these children both here in Diriamba and in Managua. When construction is completed, the Home will provide loving care, education and spiritual care for 60 residents. Currently there are 12 residents living at Hogar Belen - Diriamba.
Our plans for the Diriamba Children's Home also include cultivation of vegetables and fruits for in-house consumption and for sale on the domestic market. We will also be raising chickens for egg production, raising livestock for meat and establishing a thrift shop for the sale of household items. These initiatives will aid the self-sustainability of the Hogar Belen homes.
In 2006 Mustard Seed Communities Nicaragua purchased a plot of land to expand Hogar Belen. Most of the children that we care for are abandoned by their parents or are given up to the state. They still require care and love. MSC has provided a home for these children both here in Diriamba and in Managua. When construction is completed, the Home will provide loving care, education and spiritual care for 60 residents. Currently there are 12 residents living at Hogar Belen - Diriamba.
Our plans for the Diriamba Children's Home also include cultivation of vegetables and fruits for in-house consumption and for sale on the domestic market. We will also be raising chickens for egg production, raising livestock for meat and establishing a thrift shop for the sale of household items. These initiatives will aid the self-sustainability of the Hogar Belen homes.
The Official Opening and Dedication of Diriamba
Friday, February 26, 2010
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- Mustard Seed Communities
- Mustard Seed Communities is a non-profit, non-governmental organization founded in 1978 by Msgr. Gregory Ramkissoon. One tiny mustard seed sown over thirty years ago in the community of Mona Commons, St. Andrew, Jamaica has grown into a large and beautiful plant providing food, shelter and respite for over 400 children with HIV/AIDS and children with mental and physical disabilities.
The St. Brigid Mission Group is eagerly awaiting our flight on 2-21-10 to Nicaragua for the Diriamba grand opening. We are looking forward to reconnecting with the children we fell in love with on past trips to Hogar Belen and are excited to meet the new teenagers living at Diriamba. We built the front retaining walls in 2007, dug foundations, wired rebar, and painted in 2008 and 2009. What a thrill it will be to see the home up and running; providing love and care to the children of Nicaragua.
ReplyDeleteI look forward to following the adventures of your trip through your blog.
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