Happy Thanksgiving!

Dear Friends of Our Little Roses,

We pray that you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving Day. We thank God we had the opportunity to celebrate Thanksgiving Day, which is not a typical holiday in Honduras. We thank God for the many blessings we receive every day. We also give thanks for everybody around the world that prays for us, and that are part of Our Little Roses Ministries. And also a special thank you to our friend and supporter Tom Sherrow for donating two big turkeys for the dinner.

 

THANK YOU FOR YOUR LOVE AND FRIENDSHIP!!!

 

In His Service,
Mayra Arguelles

Wall Repair Update

This is the latest picture of the rebuilt wall (to replace the section that collapsed after a tropical storm last spring). The rolled barbed wiring and extended screen on top still needs to be added, and once completed the wall will be painted. 

Celebrating Honduras Day Photo

Our Little Roses Girls who attend Holy Family bilgual school, a part of Our Little Roses Ministries, are dressed in Honduran native dresses to celebrate Honduras Day. As part of the celebration the girls perform Honduran dances before parents and guests of the school.  

Photo Update of Wall Being Repaired

This is a picture of the latest stage of rebuilding the football long section of wall that will wrap around the three acre Our Little Roses Campus. We like to keep in touch with our supporters who have so generously helped finance the new wall. Please notice the reinforcement perpendicular and vertical concrete posts that add strength to the construction. Contractors still have to tear down and rebuild other sections, a section at a time, to temporarily tie into the provisional fence erected to protect the girls and staff.  A large barbed wire coil will be added on top of the 16 foot wall for security.

Congrats & Thanks!

Several months into the seventh grade at Holy Family School are Leily on the left and Katherine on the right with Jim Ellis taken June 18, 2010 at their graduation from the 6th grade. Congratulations girls!

Jim is a member of the Our Little Roses Foreign Mission Society that supports the ministries of Our Little Roses. He visits the Home on a regular basis and is our courier who takes packages bound for our girls that are mailed to the office of the Diocese of Southeast Florida in Miami. Thank you Jim for all your hard work!

Important Notice! No more printed Newsletters

We will be discontinuing the printed Our Little Roses Newsletters to save expenses. Please refer to our website to keep current on news & updates from us. An email newsletter is a possibility in the future and we are currently gathering names & email addresses to assess the demand. If you are interested in signing up and expressing your interest in receiving newsletters from Our Little Roses, you can click the link on the right of the front page of the website, or simply click here:

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Update on Our Little Roses Wall Collapse

Thanks to the generous response of friends of Our Little Roses, we were able to collect the money needed to meet the deadline date set by our insurance company to proceed with construction of the wall. This allowed the ministry to pay 50% of the total cost of reconstruction of the wall that fell during torrential rains that struck the San Pedro Sula , Honduras this past June. The claim to reduce our cost was originally turned down but through an appeal process the insurance company reconsidered the settlement. Construction is now underway.

We have received donations and promises of donations in the total amount of $17,500.00 that was needed for our part of the total cost of constructing the wall. Other funds donated beyond the cost of the basic construction will be used to paint the wall and adding necessary security wire for greater protection.

We are grateful for the generosity of those who have helped us to meet that goal to guarantee protection and security for Our Little Roses Ministries and all who live and serve within these walls.

Faithfully in His Service,
Diana Frade,
Founder and President
Our Little Roses Ministries

Repair in progress (click to enlarge):

  

  

Fierce Tropical Storm Strikes Our Little Roses

A fierce tropical storm struck the Our Little Roses Home and the School (that serves not just Our Little Roses girls, but boys and girls from the local community as well) on May 19 and leveled one side of the wall surrounding the campus leaving the property exposed, with several feet of standing water throughout the campus. 

It is imperative that the wall be rebuilt to protect children and staff living and working there. Hired police have been guarding the exposed buildings, playground and vehicles. In Honduras, security must be maintained on property where people live, especially children, from intruders and vandals. This is a potentially dangerous situation and must be repaired as quickly as possible!
 

 The 14 foot security wall was originally built by volunteers from the United Stated in 1992, on the property that was given to Our Little Roses by the mayor and town council of San Pedro Sula. We, again, are turning to you to help with this dire need. For the safety of these 60 children, and our staff who care for them, please donate to help us rebuild this security wall as quickly as possible. Every day the campus is exposed from the fallen wall, there is great risk to the children and the staff.

We have come so far with these girls, help us keep them safe now, when they need it most. Donate now, we can securely accept online donations through Paypal right here on our website. Bless you, and thank you so much for your support.

Our Little Roses Assists Youngest Haitian Earthquake Victims. Let Us Not Forget Them.

Help is still needed and will be for a long time to come.

 Our Little Roses Foreign Mission Society has arranged with The Right Reverend Jean-Zache Duracin., Episcopal Bishop of Haiti to receive IRS Tax Deductible Funds through donations sent to OLRFMS to help Haiti ’s destitute children... Bishop Duracin continues to provide assistance to homeless and injured children in the aftermath of the January 12th 7.0 earthquake that wiped out all local Haitian services. Aid has been pouring into Haiti from many sources but Bishop Duracin’s concern is for the children with serious injuries and the homeless ones that the Episcopal Church is treating and providing makeshift shelter on the grounds of the destroyed Trinity Cathedral in Port au Prince and also in other church centers in the countryside.



Thousands of children left homeless and those suffering serious injuries from the devastation are still in need of medical attention and shelter. Funds are needed to help build shelters and purchase medical and other items that are not free. The earthquake and continued aftershocks leveled most homes, shopping centers, government, and hospital buildings and destroyed much of the country’s infrastructure. It is reported that more that 200,000 are dead and that three-quarters of the Capital is destroyed.


The Rt. Rev Leo Frade, Episcopal Bishop of the Diocese of Southeast Florida and Chairman of OLRFMS made arrangements with Bishop Duracin that all funds intended to aid homeless and hurting Haitian children through the Episcopal Church of Haiti Special Children’s Fund will be properly administered for that purpose.

Please send your IRS Tax deductible Constitutions to OLRFMS, P.O. Box 464 . Somerset , VA 22942 . And please make a note on your check, Haiti Children’s Fund. We accept contributions by Visa and Master Card through PayPal. Please see instructions for contributions on our Website. Contact OLRFMS office for more information: US (800) 849-9252 or (540) 832 5141.

Fundraiser for Our Little Roses to be held in the Design District of Miami, April 17

“OASIS OF ART & MELODIES”- Saturday April 17, 2010

6 pm Design District 3635 NE 1st Ave.

“Oasis of Art & Melodies” is a fundraising event to benefit Our Little Roses Ministries (OLRM). OLRM was founded in 1988 in Honduras and its mission is of hope with life-changing dimensions for once forgotten girls. Its goal is to transform the lives of abused and abandoned girls by preparing them to meet the challenge of the adult world. OLRM rescues and provides for destitute girls a Christ-centered home in San Pedro Sula.


This fundraising event “Oasis of Art & Melodies” will be filled with a fascinating fusion of music, art and fine food. Enjoy a musical concert performance by singer and humanitarian artist Leanddro and TFE guest artists on stage. Added to this eventful evening we will have a remarkable art exhibition presented by outstanding artists and to savor an excellent gastronomic tasting of Design District’s renowned restaurants. All these exceptional artists have gathered to raise funds and support this Home for homeless girls in Honduras.