It was a little more than four years ago that Carine came to live at the Lar Batista orphanage, she was eight years old. Not unlike many of the girls who come to the Lar, Carine had a family whom she lived with, but because of attempted abuse by her mother’s boyfriend, the courts ordered her […]
efore making my latest trek to Brazil I was informed that several of the girls who were once at the orphanage had been placed back into their homes, or the home of a family member. On the surface, one would think that it is a good thing for these girls to move in with […]
One week from today, on March 17, I will be boarding an airplane for Maceió. Maceió is the capital and the largest city of the coastal state Alagoas, Brazil, as well as the home for the Lar Batista Marcolina Magalhães orphanage that we support. Known for its beautiful beaches, lively culture, and great food, Maceió has much to […]
I’m proud to announce that with your help we’ve enrolled all of the girls from the orphanage into their new private school. What that means is for the first time in their lives they actually have hope for a life without poverty. By getting a quality education, these girls will have life-changing opportunities that would never […]
We are counting down the days to when we will load up the girls in the VW bus and bring them to their new school. This will be the best school these girls have ever attended. Not only will they have teachers who love their jobs and are committed to giving their students a […]