Every week in Honduras, HUNDREDS of people arrive back in the country after having been deported from the United States and Mexico. It is not an unusual occurrence for multiple commercial flights completely full of people to land at the San Pedro Sula airport, the airport designated for all deportations.
Read MoreA few Friday nights ago, we had just arrived in San Pedro for the weekend from Siguatepeque, when our team got a phone call from the child protective services office (DINAF) in San Pedro Sula. (This is a very important detail, we will explain why in the next section… just wait for it!).
Read MoreThis past weekend was our annual youth retreat for teenagers growing up in orphanages in Honduras! The theme this year was Quien Soy? / Who Am I? Fifty-Four youth came and heard messages from a variety of speakers about the Biblical truth of their identities in Christ!
Read MoreOn November 11th, we had the honor to host an Orphan Sunday event in Siguatepeque, Honduras! We invited families from six different churches to come and join us to hear more about Identity Mission, but more importantly, how we could work alongside to serve children that are in danger of being separated from their parents or have already been separated and who are living in orphanages.
Read MoreIn April, we received a call from the welfare office that reunification would be happening soon for one of our sweet little girls! We were overjoyed, but also concerned, as she still needed a lot of support. We stepped out in faith and asked the welfare office if we could assist in the follow-up and support for the family after she was integrated.
Read MoreA few months ago, on Tara’s blog, she introduced you to the newest family in our family preservation program! Esmeralda has four daughters living with her, two of which have special needs
Read MoreThe power of one has always been impressive and inspiring, but sometimes with our busy lives and schedules, we can totally miss the revelation that we personally could very easily be that one.
Read MoreFor some, the idea of moving entire nations or even a city from traditional orphan care into family-based care seems like a daunting task and an unattainable goal.
Read MoreAfter a year of praying and searching for a Chief Operating Officer that could assist us in tackling some of the responsibilities of operating the organizational aspects of Identity Mission…
Read MoreSome momentous change is rising up among the indigenous churches of Honduras. They are saying YES to the foster care movement here in their country!
Read More"Who am I? Where do I belong?, and What is my purpose? are central questions to the life of every individual on the face of the earth, whether you have lost both of your parents, one parent, or neither parent.
Read MoreTake a look back to 2/2015 when the beginnings of a new organization, what is now Identity Mission, led by Tara and Jorge Garcia began to unfold!
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