"Gene, I thought I would give you some good news going into your weekend. Our team reserved a table in the student center at Harding for the past three days (Wednesday – Friday). They set up a small booth and sold the PLN wristbands.

To add some creativity the Harding students employed a BRILLIANT marketing idea. They gave a brownie or cookie away with each purchase! Obviously only wanting the best to sweeten the "Deal" they asked Wendy Smith, Dirks wife, to bake brownies and cookies. From what I've heard about Wendy's prowess in the kitchen, she's a killer cook. I'm sure the cookies and brownies were worth the price of the Wrist Band"

The results are in...In three days...SOLD OUT – 150 Wristbands Sold!!

Thanks to all of the Harding students for a great job. A special "Thank You" to Matt Mead and Allison Lincoln for organizing the project, including scheduling workers at the table. At some time during the three days every team member served at the sales table. I know we can all agree this is an AMAZING group!

Dirk and his family have for many years been tireless supporters for Por Los Ninos. Dirk has led a Harding University work team to Catacamas, Honduras for many years. His groups always take on the biggest and toughest projects on the PLN wish list. They've poured concrete, replaced cottage roofs, built chicken houses to name only a few. This year's challenge is to paint the exterior of all the PLN buildings, no small feat. Keep them in your prayers that again while doing our Saviors will they find success on their mission.

Please, you can take the same challenge.  Contact Us and help the less fortunate children of Honduras.

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.