The people we serve with at church, at home and at work.

One of Lees' calling is to teach the Sunday school class for the 14-16 year olds and Danika serves in the Young W omen's presidency and has been busy this week with Youth Conference.

This is a photo of the youth following a dance instructor at Colonial Vacacional (Youth Conference). This Saturday we will be taking all of the girls from the Stake on a hike followed by a first aid clinic that Lee will teach.

The Roseros ( the Directors), Meagan ( Volunteer from Idaho Falls) and the Rogers at a farwell banquet.

Sammy, Rodrigo, Meagan, Ishmeal, Lorena, Danika and Lee

This is one of the four groups of volunteers we have served with thus far.

Kristin, Jessica, Esther, Haylee,Becca,Heather, Lane, and Lilly.

They left Cuenca on July 25th and we miss them each so much!

Spray paint man

A couple of weeks ago while the Chicaizas were visiting we met an artist in the city. A crowd surrounded him while he painted pictures of nature with spray paint. His work was amazing, quick ( 20 min per painting) and entertaining. We liked his work but wanted something more personal. So Lee and I went back the next day and brought two printed photos with us and asked him if he could paint them for us.

This is the view from our orphanage (Los Pequeñitos de OSSO) of the Cathlic orphanage Tadeo Torres.

The building Tadeo Torres uses used to be a hotel. After walking through the lobby, the orphanage opens up to a big court yard. The court yard is lined with small rooms that have a bathroom and a couple of beds in each room. This is where the "casa" children live.

The second painting we asked for was of New York, TLC cottage( Trout Lake Club). This painting represents joy, family and peace.

OSSO's Little Ones

In 2007, OSSO established its own orphanage in Cuenca called Los Pequeñitos de OSSO (OSSO's Little Ones). We are the administrators of this orphanage. Los Pequeñitos de OSSO is divided into three separate homes: Casa Alegría (House of Joy), Casa Esperanza ( House of Hope), and Casa Milagros (House of Miracles).

Most of the children have some form of disability, including hearing impaired, muscular dystrophy, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, and autism. We could tell you of the experiences we have had with each one of these children, we love them so much. We learn so much from these wonderful people.

House of Hope

Sinai

Martin

Cristian and Laura( she lives in Casa M)

Diana

House of Miracles

House of Joy

Casas

Here are some pictures of us at the Catholic orphanage called Tadeo Torres, which is divided into two groups: Cunas (which means cribs or nursery) ages 0 to 3 and Casas (which means houses) which are children from 3 to 8.

Here we are with some of the Casas kids: