Family Life Missions is working hard to raise children with solid Christian values. Our children are taught from the day they arrive at PLN, that they have been blessed. We want them to realize this is hope for a better life. These blessings are from Christians who love them and have a generous spirit toward helping the less fortunate. All the children in our care are expected to have the same benevolent nature and help others. Our older children are expected to help the younger children and those children in high school and in the University are expected to give back to the community. Everyone has routine chores around the village that benefit the village family.

In a meeting with local University officials, the Executive Director of Family Life Missions/Por Los Niños sparked some interest in the University President to see what this was all about. He wanted to try influencing University students to give back to the community and build a good relationship with those around them. The immediate beneficiaries of this effort were the Por Los Niños children. A large group of University students made a day of helping, playing and cooking for the PLN village. Students working on their teaching certificates assisted in our school or tutored the children who needed help. Our young children gained big brothers and sisters while the older children made new friends. Enjoy just a few of the pictures taken that day.

Dec 28, 2011 - During Gene Green’s last visit to Honduras, he was approached by long time Honduran friends and supporters of Por Los Ninos, Suyapa and David Chacon. David’s life is spent “planting” the seeds for new congregations around Honduras, and Suyapa owns a small restaurant in the town of Catacomas. Their hearts were heavy with concern for a family at their church whose father had died suddenly. David and Suyapa’s natural benevolent spirit prompted them to seek help for this family. Suyapa described the grim circumstances facing the mother and children. The father’s death left the mother and three (3) small children without an income to support them. The Chacons asked for the help of Por Los Ninos.

Please meet the three (3) newest family members at the Por Los Ninos village: Jorge, Junior and Selvin

As you can see from the pictures, living conditions were already bad enough for this family. Now without a father and the meager income he produced, the family’s future seemed hopeless.

We have taken these children into our PLN family to give them hope of a better future. These children don’t have sponsors and are in desperate need, please consider helping. Please...give the Gift of Hope.

by Carol Echols

Nov 22, 2011 - My first trip to Honduras in 1998 was helping a work team with the construction of the first cottage on the property. Ever since then, my heart has belonged to the children of Por Los Ninos. Sick, malnourished and homeless children have been given hope and a future within the PLN Village. Now with 4 cottages and a school for grades 1-6, the Village is a bright light of Christian love that shines in the town of Catacamas.

When I was asked to be a FLM board member in 2006, I readily agreed so that I could be more a part of this great work of God. In preparation to serve on the "Board" I spent a month in Catacamas getting to know the children and their everyday life. The children are warm, loving, and immediately endearing. My prayer for each one of them is to become a healthy, happy Christian member of society, showing others the real meaning of the Kingdom of God.

Oct 27, 2011 - Sometimes inspiration comes to us when we're quietly meditating ... or when we're observing or listening to something intriguing or beautiful... or in the case of PLN work team member, Michael Rivas, when you're on the roof of a cottage in Catacamas, Honduras. His love and affection for the children was nurtured by and is a natural extension of the love and many years of hard work that his parents (Dr.Mike & Dr.Darlene Rivas) and grandparents (Harry & Sarah Hodges) have devoted to PLN.

So this spring, Michael was once again working at PLN, this time with a Harding University work team whose goal was to replace the roof on one of the cottages. As he was up on that roof he started watching and thinking about the children who are rapidly growing into young adults. Being a young man himself, he recognized they were on the cusp of making their way into the world on their own and wanted to do something to help prepare them. He approached his parents with his concerns and help with developing a plan. They started by building a team of professionals with the skills necessary to mentor and aid these young adults. Along with themselves, the team included Dirk Smith, Alex and Krista Cone, Sijle Immerstein, Tracy Clark and Taryn Smith, each of whom brought their unique skills & talents as seasoned professionals & supporters. Their overall goal was to begin a mentoring process to help them recognize their talents and skills and to use them responsibly for God, family, community and themselves.

Their plan came to fruition this spring when they held a week-long mentoring workshop at PLN with the older children/young adults . They had focused workgroups on many subjects some of which included how to actively & purposefully become a positive role model in the lives of the younger PLN children & how to foster mutual respect with their house parents as they strive for independence. The end result was a week of intense interaction resulting in a greater understanding of the talents, responsibilities, and blessings they have been given by God and by everyone who supports and prays for them.