Current Child Count

  • HOGAR DE AMOR I: 11 babies
  • HOGAR DE AMOR II: 6 boys
  • HOGAR DE AMOR III: 8 girls

Monday, June 21, 2010

Orphan World Relief Team


Church Outing!

L-R: little girl L (almost 3 years old), Rick, Jennifer, Doug, the triplet's mother, Jason, Nancy...and of course the famous triplets!


A few years ago, I received an email from a man named Doug Riggles with a questionnaire was attached. I filled that out and later heard that Casa de Amor was one of three children's homes being chosen to be funded by a new organization, Orphan World Relief. Since then OWR has blessed us with a quarterly donation according to our current number of children. OWR also helped us purchase little girl A's hearing aids at reduced cost last year.




Orphan World Relief Founder & Director Doug Riggles getting cuddle time with a triplet


This month Doug is here with a few of his key people. During their ten day trip they will see different aspects of our work and also explore Cochabamba.

As the caregivers expressed so well this morning after their little presentation with the oldest kids, we are so grateful for their support and hope they have a great time visiting!

Friday, June 18, 2010

Photo Shoot, Part 8


A few of us had a very special Sunday afternoon while photographer Melissa was here.


After a hike up a mountain...



...with our photographer friend Melissa...



...the fun began!





Some of the best from the afternoon!



The ever photogenic model ELENA!




New volunteer HANNAH!





ME!



Hannah & Elena



Downtown ghetto look, on a mountain far from the city, ha!



Hannah, Jen, Elena




Me and my adopted city, Cochabamba!



Jennifer (Director) and Elena (Assistant)
Really, we're not usually this confused thoughtful looking!!



Ah, better!

Thursday, June 17, 2010

Photo Shoot, Part 7

Melissa also took some amazing pictures of two beautiful families of staff members


Baby Home Caregiver Sarin & Family













Love these of their new baby!






Rosa (social worker/administrator), David (accountant), their daughter, and another baby on the way!





Our dedicated staff is what makes Casa de Amor a house of love for so many children!

Wednesday, June 16, 2010

Photo Shoot, Part 6

The group!


Los medianos


Mas medianos!



Los grandes!



The favorite tia Savannah with her fan club!!




And this doesn't happen often folks, so enjoy it like a rare treat....

The whole Baby Home crew! (plus me)


Tuesday, June 15, 2010

Photo Shoot, Part 5

All of our children at the Baby Home



5 1/2 year old S, wow



4 year old A, Mr. Extrovert



4 year old S, sweet girl



3 1/2 year old J - the silly grin!



3 year old ham B!



3 year old B, our shyest



almost 3 year old L, always photogenic!



2 1/2 year old D, looking every bit the princess that she is



2 1/2 year old B, showing off those new walking skills, woo-hoo!



2 1/2 year old twin tornadoes E & E



2 year old E, looking quite angelic here...



Newly 2 year old twins L & L, not really into the photo session



1 1/2 year old C, looking cute



1 1/2 year old G, rock star hair



9 month F, sitting pretty



4 months (tomorrow!), Triplets V, V, N

Beautiful sibling pictures!

sisters!


another precious set of sisters


the best three ever!!




brother and sister pair

Thank you so much, Melissa, for capturing these moments!!