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

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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.