Hello my Friends and Supporters,
I pray that the blessings of our God surround you more and more as we learn to trust and submit to the Lord our God an a daily basis.
God's timing is everything, from when He opened the door for me to go on mission with Him, to what happened tonight. . .
I was taking medicine to a family in Los Guido tonight for a little girl who has been very sick and not sleeping because of a cough and bronchitis. It was 7:20 in the evening, raining hard, and I was one hour late! As I arrived another mom, Maria, and her son came up to my car and asked where I was going. Her 6 year old son had just fallen while playing on his bed and cut his face next to his eye. I looked at it, and stitches were needed, another 1/4 inch and he wouldn't have a eye, The closest emergency clinic is about 4 miles away in the rain. In my lateness I was on time in God's timing in helping His children. I took them to the clinic and he will be fine. Praise God.
That pretty much sums up a big part of mission work. "In God's Timing", we need to always be ready to change direction when God calls without getting hung up on timing and our needs.
Three weeks ago God put another mission area in front of us in Los Guido.
It's a day care center in Los Guido that serves around 100 children daily. It is run by a woman who started it 6 years ago. The government funds about 43 of the children on a monthly basis through a program set up to help the families that live in poverty, but have jobs. Most are single, divorced or just left behind moms with 1 to 5 children who wouldn't be able to work because of their children at home and no place for the children to hang out at until MOM gets home from work. The other 50 or so children are there because she doesn't want one child to be left alone day or night, and so she uses her money and time to help as many as she can.
They run low on food weekly, have plumbing that needs repair, roof leaks, not enough toys for the children to keep busy, not enough tables and chairs, mostly they sit on mats on the floor, but there are not enough mats. Sometimes not enough cribs for the small babies, but she takes them in because she fears that they will be mistreated or neglected otherwise.
I've introduced her to Feed the Hungry Foundation which is helping feed the children lunch 6 days a week in Los Guizaros, and I think they might help with some food. Please pray that Feed the Hungry will feel led to help. We have already temporarily repaired the drainage problem, but the piping needs to be replaced. We have been able to provide some basic medical supplies, band aids, antibiotic cream, children's aspirin, Tylenol, anti-diarrhea medicine, cough medicine and lice shampoo which was brought by Team Tennessee in August. Praise God.
Two weeks ago we finished building the new stairway in Los Guido with the help of 3 local men. After we finished we all prayed and gave thanks. This will help about 40 people
(6 families) on a daily basis get to the main street and up the hill.
As I finished loading my tools in my car, I went in a nearby store for a coke and when I came out, my backpack had been stolen with my camera and some other items. Talk about spiritual warfare!!... I went from happy to ugly really quick. Yes, because it was stolen, but mainly because I left it where I shouldn't have...my fault!!! For awhile I was upset, then I just turned it over to God, as there was nothing I could do, and that's pretty much a waste of time/. Sooo.. no new photos until further notice!:>(
Great News. Three weeks ago we were able to start a weekly Bible Study at the Men's rehab Center, Casa C.A.F.E., because Jason, a fellow missionary, has volunteered to teach every Friday It has been a wonderful success, as the men embrace the Word with a passion and as they learn to trust God with their sobriety. The rehab center has been turning men away because they do not have room to accommodate them. There is a great need for an addition to their sleeping space, bathroom area and kitchen location. Not only is there a current need, but an inspector from the government has given them one year to upgrade or they will be shut down. This is a great short term mission project for a construction evangelistic team. Approx. 24'x24' with a three toilets, three showers, two sinks and one urinal. The bathroom well be extended out from the back side approx. 6' x 18' .
If this is a mission that interests you, please contact me for construction details and mission team cost and schedules.
OK , Now for the fun stuff. Christmas is close, we work with three ministries with over 400 children involved. For about $3.50 per child, we can prepare a wonderful gift package for each child. Thank you in advance for your prayers and your hearts to serve His Children.
Praises:
*God's continued blessings in and through our ministry here.
*Help for the Day Care in Los Guido through Feed the Hungry.
*Stairway finished at Los Guido.
*Men's Bible Study at Casa C.A.F.E.
*The continued financial and prayer support from my friends and co-laborers.
* The opportunity to buy a bigger vehicle in Dec.
* Continued support for Los Guizaros where we feed the children lunch 6 days a week.
Needs:
#Plumbing repairs to the Day Care Center in Los Guido = Approximately $100.00
#Addition to the men's rehab center Casa C.A.F.E. = Approximately $4,000 with the help of a work team.
#Christmas gift bags for the children = $3.50 each for 100-400 children
# 95 Galluper, SUV 4x4 , diesel, 5 speed = $4000.00
# Funds to buy more Spanish Bibles = $5.00 each
God Bless You with your needs
Bruddah Keith
http://keithbritton.blogspot.com/
P.S. Send in all support to: CTEN, P.O. Box 291307, Kerrville, TX 78029. Make the check out to CTEN, with a side note with my name on it and /or for a specific use. Please send all support in by the 25th for that months disbursement. Thank you.
