A Little Piece of Heaven - Words of Thanks from Rubí, a Grown ICC Child - International Children's Care
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July 2021
ForHisKids.ORG
A Little Piece of Heaven
Words of Thanks from Rubí, a Grown ICC Child
Daily, we are surrounded by remind-
ers that this world is not our home.
Just look at the COVID-19 virus that,
while decreasing in some parts of
the world, continues to rage in India.
Also, there is the earthquake and vol-
cano that recently erupted in the D.R.
Congo, not far from Patmos Children’s
Village. Yet, despite these problems,
know that God is working through you.
This world may not be our home, but
your love and support provides a “lit-
tle piece of Heaven” to the children.
Rubí, a grown ICC child, recently Rubí, pictured left in 2010, was amazed that people, like you, would offer her support
shared that exact sentiment. She without receiving anything in return. That is the type of selfless care that you help
and her brother, Victor, joined Los to provide. It continues to transform lives today. Pictured right is Rubí at her college
Pinos Children’s Village after being graduation, receiving the title of Teaching Staff in Secondary Education, PEM.
abandoned and abused. Because of
your support, they received loving was for my good. I began to Now this year it was time to put
care that transformed their lives. receive love and affection from into practice everything that I
“Thanks to God and to each of the people who did not know me, was taught throughout these 24
people who support this ministry, but that God put in their hearts years that I had the opportunity
each boy or girl who enters our pro- the desire to help without receiv- to receive help from my ICC home.
gram learns ... of the love that Jesus
has for them,” said Anabela Alejos, ing anything in return. Today I can say that I grew up in
Los Pinos development director. I kept growing and my life a little piece of Heaven, where
“And they take the assurance that
He will guide them wherever they go.” changed. In the year 2000, I was there are so many angels who
taken to Petén, a place where they were sent by God to be able
The following is a shortened transla- welcomed me with a lot of love. I
tion of Rubí’s letter. to give love without receiving
began to learn many things that
anything in return. I will be,
sooner or later would help me, but
I
want to thank you for the above all they taught me the love all my life, grateful that they
help you have given me since that God has for His children and gave my life a different direc-
I arrived at the Hogar. I have to understand the plan that God tion. Once again, thank you for
no doubt that since I arrived my had for my life. I grew up in homes all that you did for me and for
life has changed completely. full of love, joy, and discipline. what you continue to do for so
It all started in 1997. I was too In 2016, once again God contin- many children, youth and ado-
young to understand what was ued to manifest Himself in my life. lescents around the world. I
happening, but over time I began I had the opportunity to study for ask God to continue to fill you
to understand that everything a university degree. with abundant blessings.
Dare for More
Las Palmas 2021 Family Olympics
Recently, Las Palmas Children’s Village engaged in a week-long “Dare for More” family olympics
event. The weekend of games was specifically planned to show the kids a bit of extra love and
fun after the stressful and dark year that was 2020. Children played games and bonded with
their families, studied the Bible in special meetings, and relaxed in a happy environment. What
a blessing for the children of Las Palmas!
This is just one example of the impact of your support. Yes, you help to provide basic necessities
to the children, but your support also does so much more... It helps to create families. It builds fun
moments for hurting kids to just be kids. Most importantly, it teaches children about Jesus! This
2021 Family Olympics exemplifies each of those things. It exemplifies all that you make possible.
As you look over the smiling faces in these photos, please know that it is because of you that
these young lives are being transformed. You give the children a reason to smile! THANK YOU!
Photos blurred in online version to protect the identities of the children.
Close Calls, Near Misses and
God's Protective Care
Please Continue to Pray For and Support "His Kids"
N
ews headlines from around Désiré has set up a refugee feeding
the world shout out the center near Goma for those who
message: We live in a hec- have been displaced. Some of ICC’s
tic and chaotic world. Three of grown children are helping with
ICC’s projects have recently experi- the relief efforts. Hundreds of chil-
enced this vividly in different ways. dren from that area have been sep-
Through it all, it underscores how arated from their parents. It is pos-
much we trust in God’s providen- sible that we will be asked to help
tial care and how much the chil- provide care for children who are
dren need your continued prayers lost or cannot find their parents.
and financial support.
India: Dews Sweet Home Thank you for helping to provide protect-
ing care for the lives of the children, just
D.R. Congo The country of India received a as the micro tunnel protects the little
pepper plants.
Patmos Children’s Village direct-hit from COVID-19. We
Recently, the Nyiragongo volcano praise God that, even though the
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erupted near the city of Goma, pandemic has raged all around
D.R. Congo, sending hundreds Sweet Home, the children and staff
Help!
of thousands of residents fleeing. are safe. Even so, the older chil-
Lava flowing underground could dren who were studying away from
be seen through cracks in city the campus had to return home to
streets. Many of ICC’s older chil- continue their studies. There are
“Behold, he that keepeth
dren reside in Goma, and through also challenges with the day-to-day
Israel shall neither slumber
swift efforts by Désiré, Patmos’ operations. Trying to obtain funds
nor sleep.” – Psalm 121:4
director, several were rescued from the bank is difficult. The
and taken to the Island of Idjwi. bank is only open about two hours God is keeping our ICC
Yet again, we see God’s providen- a day. And there may be a line of family safe during these
tial leading in where the Patmos up to 200 people who are trying to chaotic times. And just like
Children’s Village is located, there enter when it is open. Please pray the micro tunnels have pro-
on Idjwi Island. Not only does for the continued safety of our ICC tected the pepper plants,
Sweet Home family. ICC mothers and fathers
Idjwi continue to be a refuge for
are protecting and nurtur-
ICC’s current children, it also has
provided for grown children when
Mexico ing the lives of the children,
the volcano threatened their lives.
El Oasis Children’s Village thanks to your continued
At the end of April, a strong hail support. Though you may
storm blew through the valley where be miles away with no pos-
the El Oasis Children’s Village and sibility to visit or assist in
pepper farm is located. This storm person, please know that
was so intense it put all the crops at your prayers and finan-
risk. What a blessing that the pep- cial support are making a
pers had been covered with micro tremendous difference in
tunnels (plastic coverings) and all the lives of the children.
the peppers were intact and fine. They continue to need you.
Other farmers in the valley did not During these difficult sum-
fare as well, and their crops were mer months, please give an
ruined. This close call reminds us of extra gift to help provide
Your support enables the ICC family in for “His Kids!”
Congo to lend a helping hand to refu- how important it is to have the pro-
gees displaced by the volcano. tecting care of our Heavenly Father!
TV Interviews with ICC
3ABN: "Answering God's Call to Care for Orphans." Left to right: The Hope Channel: "Caring for the Least of These." Top left to
Rick Bowes, ICC Director of Donor Relations; Rick Fleck, ICC right: Samuel Neves, General Conference Associate Director
President; Ryan Day, Assistant to the General Manager of The of Communication; Huridis Fortuna, grown ICC child. Bottom
Praise Him Music Network at 3ABN. left to right: Ted Wilson, Seventh-day Adventist General Con-
ference President; Rick Fleck, ICC President.
Recently, ICC family members took part in two special TV interviews for Seventh-day
Adventist broadcasting networks 3ABN and The Hope Channel. These two interviews
focused on the importance of YOUR role in the ministry of orphan care, as well as
other topics. They also touched on life in ICC children’s villages, and the history of
ICC. As a result of the interviews, we hope people are blessed and inspired to help
care for orphan children. Watch the interviews: InternationalChildrensCare.org/TV
In Honor of Doug Congleton In Memory of Elder Elmer Malcolm
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Judy Nelson In Memory of Shawn Murphy
In Memory of Ron Boucher Fran Murphy
John and Merry Walker In Memory of Timothy Plank
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Idella Curtis In Memory of Wilfred Reyna
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Charles and Ann Harrison Branka Vukshich
In Memory of Rowena Cochran In Memory of Hans Wiggers
Lori Peters Charles and Joan Thomas
In Memory of Stephen Dorr In Memory of Beverly Zirakian
Mary Ann Dorr Pamela Day
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When soliciting funds for a specific need, we occasionally receive more in donations than requested. In those instances when we do receive more money than solicited,
those extra funds are placed in “Alcyon’s Angel Fund.” To protect the privacy of our children, ICC uses fictitious names in the Que Pasa when referring to minor children.
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