A Season of Growth, Change, and God’s Faithfulness

We have had a very busy and exciting spring and summer! As we look back over the past several months, we are filled with gratitude for the many ways we have seen God provide, open doors, and allow us to serve others. Exciting News: A New Home for Our Gymnastics Ministry

We have some exciting news to share—our gymnastics facility in North Carolina is moving! The building we were renting was sold, which meant we needed to find a new location. While this was unexpected, God has faithfully opened another door. We are excited to be moving to a new facility in the next town over, located in the same plaza as our church, Multiply Church.

This move brings both challenges and incredible opportunities. Please pray with us as we raise the funds needed to prepare the new building and get our programs started in this new space. The cost of relocating a facility is significant, but we know God is faithful and will provide as we continue to walk through the doors He opens.

We are especially excited about the opportunities this new location will allow us to offer, including adaptive gymnastics programs, continued involvement with Special Olympics, homeschool classes, circus foundations, aerial silks, and cheer. Our desire is to create a place where people of all abilities can discover their strengths, build confidence, and know they are valued. Celebrating Courage Through Special Olympics

This spring was filled with many exciting moments through our Special Olympics gymnastics program. In May, Linda traveled to Colombia to assist with a gymnastics camp. Her international experience was especially helpful as she helped the team navigate the city of Medellín and support the camp activities. Shortly after returning home, eight of our Special Olympics athletes were invited to compete at the State Games in Raleigh for three days of competition, friendship, and celebration. We continue to be inspired by the Special Olympics oath: "Let me win. But if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt." Our athletes truly lived this out. They showed tremendous courage, perseverance, and determination—and they also brought home an amazing 44 gold and silver medals! One of the most powerful moments happened during the floor routine competition. One of our athletes had practiced his routine many times and knew exactly what to do. But when his name was called and it was time to perform, fear took over. He froze and forgot everything he had practiced. He wanted to quit and said, “I can’t do it.” Linda was able to come alongside him, encourage him, and gently talk him through the moment. With support and reassurance, he found the courage to try. Not only did he complete his routine, but he received the highest score among all athletes in his division! Moments like this remind us that victory is not only found in medals. True victory is found in courage, confidence, and realizing that with encouragement and support, “I can do this.” Congratulations to Jared, Matt, Joel, Melissa, Phuong, Christelle, Chloe, and Becky. We are incredibly proud of each of you!

In June, we hosted a special performance featuring all 16 of our Special Olympics athletes. It was a beautiful evening celebrating their hard work and accomplishments. Due to changes in the format this year, we were not able to bring every athlete to the State Games, but this performance gave everyone the opportunity to shine. Trauma Recovery Retreat: A Weekend of Healing and Hope

In June, we were once again blessed with the opportunity to host a Trauma Recovery Retreat at Bear Lodge Cabin in Georgia. We gathered an amazing group of women for a weekend of fellowship, prayer, encouragement, and healing. The women who attended came from many different backgrounds and carried many different experiences. Some had experienced adoption trauma, some had spent years serving on the mission field, some were grieving the loss of their mothers, and others were walking through seasons of health challenges, major life transitions, divorce, loss, anxiety, depression, and trauma.

One participant shared: "I didn’t want to come, and I especially didn’t want to do any kind of therapy. But Linda made the therapy part fun and engaging, and there was never any pressure. By the second day, we were all asking to do more therapy. I learned that I really did have trauma and needed to process all that I had been through. Since returning home, I feel less anxious and depressed." Stories like this remind us of the importance of creating safe spaces where people can be honest, receive support, and begin the journey toward healing.

“A Cup Full of Dreams” — The Tea House Vision The restoration of the Tea House continues, and we are excited about the vision God has placed on our hearts. “A Cup Full of Dreams” is a working name that represents our desire to dream big and create a place of belonging for people from all corners of the world and with a variety of abilities. Our hope is that the Tea House will become a place where people can gather, fellowship, serve, and build meaningful relationships. We dream of a place where individuals of all abilities can contribute their gifts and where proceeds can help support both local and international missions. Please continue to pray for the restoration process, funding, strength, and the right opportunities to bring this vision to life.

Prayer Requests We are so thankful for your prayers and support. Here are some specific ways you can pray with us: Please pray for the new gymnastics facility—for the funds needed to complete the move, prepare the building, and successfully launch our programs. Please pray for Linda’s health. Her back continues to be a challenge. She recently underwent another procedure on her back and is scheduled for an additional neck procedure in August. Please pray for healing, wisdom for doctors, and renewed strength. Please pray for continued guidance and provision as we step out in faith and follow the opportunities God places before us. We are reminded again and again that God is faithful. Even when the path is unexpected or challenging, He continues to open doors and provide exactly what is needed. Thank you for walking alongside us through prayer, encouragement, and support. We are grateful to be part of a community that believes in the power of serving others and bringing hope to people of all abilities and backgrounds.

Ways You Can Partner With Us As we step into this next season, we invite you to partner with us through prayer, encouragement, and financial support. Every contribution helps make this ministry possible and allows us to continue creating opportunities for individuals of all abilities. Help Us Move Into Our New Gymnastics Facility The cost of relocating our gymnastics facility is much greater than we anticipated. From moving equipment to preparing the new space and getting programs up and running, there are many expenses involved. We are praying for God’s provision and for partners who believe in this mission and want to help us create a place where people can grow, belong, and thrive. If you feel led to contribute toward the gym move, your support would make a tremendous difference as we begin this new chapter. Sponsor an Adaptive Athlete

One of the most exciting opportunities with our new facility is the ability to offer adaptive gymnastics classes year-round.

Many of our athletes with intellectual and physical disabilities have a desire to participate in sports but are unable to afford the cost of tuition. Currently, Special Olympics gymnastics is only available seasonally for approximately three months each year. While we are grateful for that opportunity, we know our athletes need and deserve more opportunities for growth, friendship, fitness, and confidence throughout the year.

With our new facility, we hope to offer weekly adaptive gymnastics classes and provide partial and full scholarships for athletes who are unable to pay the full tuition.

By sponsoring an adaptive athlete, you are not simply paying for a class—you are opening the door for someone to experience belonging, develop independence, build confidence, and discover what they are capable of achieving.

We would love to partner with individuals, churches, and organizations who share our vision of making gymnastics and sports accessible to everyone, regardless of ability or financial circumstances. Thank you for praying with us, believing in this vision, and helping us continue to create spaces where people are valued, included, and given the opportunity to shine.

Spring Update 2026

The Sheppard Family April 2026 update! Thank you all for the continued love and support for our ministry! Good things are happening in 2026 for us and we are so thankful to get to share the things God has blessed us with! "And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus." Phillipians 4:19 The Sheppards continue to serve as missionaries in the local community and abroad. Ron continues to work in North Carolina at a company that builds airports as well as the company in Oregon that builds bridges. Linda continues to coach gymnastics, serves within the adoption triad, assists individuals with disabilities and the elderly, as well as organizes various sports projects with a focus on healing from trauma.

Special Olympics: We pray for the continued ability to serve within the various ministries the Lord has entrusted us with. This past year we were grateful to have been able to help with various community projects and programs the latest being Special Olympics North Carolina, Gymnastics. We have 14 athletes in our program now. We continue to stay active with Special Olympics in the States. We host pratice every Tuesday from 7:00-8:00 at our gym, Union County Gymnastics. We had the pleasure of participating in the Union Diversified Industries Prom again this year. Many of our special olympics athletes attended.

Transportation Bus: As part of our ongoing work with Special Olympics North Carolina we transported our bus to North Carolina from Oregon. Please contuine to pray for the funds for the bus as we will be using it to transport athletes to state games in May of this year. We are still in need of some minor body work and paint as well as repairing the wheel chair lift. We look forward to many years of service with the transportartion bus! Georgia: We continue to host Retreats at the Bear Lodge Cabin in Georgia. Our next one Women's Retreat with be a Trauma Recovery retreat in June. We continue to serve with outreach events at the cabin. We continue with the restoration of the Tea House. We pray that it will serve as a place of inclusion for people with disabilities, provide jobs and ministry funding.

UPCOMING PROJECTS: We have several upcoming projects happening in the near future. Guatamale mission trip the end of April. Please continue to pray for the family of Javier as it will be one year since his tragic death. Columbia Gymnastics Retreat in May. Family: Linda traveled to France and Belgium in March to see our son David. Linda continues with Physical Therapy and is healing from her many back surgeries. Naomi is turning 16 and contiues to help at gymnastics. She is an offical volunteer for Special Olympics this year. Christelle, Phuong, and Melissa participate in gymnastics and are looking forward to state meet in June. Julia was accepted to nursing school and is doing very well in Oregon. Eight of our children are in North Carolina. The rest are in Oregon/Washington except for David who remains in France for the past 6 years.

Please continue to be in prayer for all of our missions in Haiti. We do not post many details due to security concerns for our staff and dear friends who remain in Haiti. There are several upcoming projects that we are praying for guidance and safety. We are in prayer regarding potentially moving our ministry to another location within Haiti and also praying regarding working with Haitian refugees in other caribbean countries. Please pray for peace and for all of the unrest and rioting that continues on.

Merry Christmas 2025

The Sheppard Family December 29, 2025 Merry Christmas everyone! We appreciate all the love, prayers and support for our family and ministry over the years! “He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak….. Those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint” ~Isaiah 40:29, 31

We pray for a renewal of Hope for the coming year. We pray God will give all of us strength to be the best version of ourselves in order to serve the Lord more fully.

Recap of 2025: It has been a year of healing. Linda made two trips to Guatemala. Please keep Javier’s family in prayer since his tragic death.

We continue with various projects in Haiti. Our GSD dogs have been useful with law enforcement. Please keep Haiti in prayer as unrest continues. We have been actively involved with Special Olympics North Carolina with Gymnastics, Cheerleading and the girls also did Golf this year. Grateful we have been able to help with various community projects and provide coaching and facilities. Linda continues to assist individuals with trauma. Ron continues to work in Charlotte as well as be an all around handyman with the various projects.

The Sheppard Shuttle bus in Oregon has been transported to North Carolina for community projects. Please pray for funds to paint, minor bodywork, and repair the wheelchair lift. An exciting upcoming project is the purchase of an amazing property in Georgia. Please pray for permits, funds, and doors opening as we restore a Historic 1700’s home into a Tea House. Our dream is it will be a place of inclusion for individuals with disabilities, provide jobs, contribute to ministry funding, and bring a touch of international elegance to this little town named one of the 10 most Charming Towns that Belong in a Hallmark Movie.

We have begun hosting Retreats at Bear Lodge Cabin to provide support, healing and restoration to those in need. This last year we hosted adoptive parents, missionaries, as well as third culture kids who have experienced trauma. Please pray for guidance and support to continue this much needed ministry.

Upcoming Projects: Haiti Spring Special Olympics project, two Guatemala mission trips, Colombia Gymnastics, Spring Gymnastics/Summer Games for Special Olympics, Restoration of the Tea House, Bodybuilding, many upcoming classes and events at Union County Gymnastics.

We remain active missionaries with World Outreach Ministries. We continue to seek funds to assist in ongoing projects. A big thank you to our ongoing supporters. We appreciate you from the bottom of our hearts! If you feel called to donate, Links below https://www.worldoutreach.org/cc/donations.html?fCode=546 World Outreach Ministries, Inc. P.O. Box B Marietta, GA 30061 (designate for: Ron & Linda Sheppard #546) In His Name, Ron, Linda, and the entire Sheppard Family ♥️

Fall Update 2025

Fall 2025 Update

We are excited to begin a new season of ministy. Fall has been busy with Linda traveling to Guatemala and Ron traveling to Oregon to transport the bus back to North Carolina. We are so thankful for all the prayers and support! The Guatemala trip was a success. We are so blessed to be able to connect with amazing individual on the ground assisting with underserved populations. The earthquake that affected Santa Maria de Jesus has caused long term challenges. Please continue to pray that water will be available to the community and that unrest would settle. This community is dear to our hearts. Please keep the family of Javier and all the fire fighters in prayers. It has been five months since Javier lost his life fighting a forest fire and we are all still grieving this horrific loss. Please be in prayer for Linda as she leads various womens outreach ministry retreats held in the pink house in Georgia in the coming months.

Ron had some adventures with the bus, but thankfully he made it back. A wheel fell off the bus on the interstate in Kansas City, Missouri. Praise God no one was injured in the process. We had put new tires on the bus just a few days before and the tire company did pay to replace the wheel. It did cause a few days delay and there is some side damage to the wheelchair lift, but we think Ron should be ale to fix it. This bus is a blessing to have back so we can use it for the special olympics gymnastics program.

Thank you for everyone who continues to support and pray for our ministry! We could not do it without your love, prayers and contributions. God continues to bless and provide for our ministry all over the world. We are so grateful to be able to serve and are so thankful for all the opportinities God has given us. Haiti: This small but unforgotten country was and will always be where we call home. We continue to serve as missionaries with World Outreach Ministres as well as affiliate members of Mission Flights International. The airport in Port au Prince remains closed due to civil unrest and an FAA ban. As we stated in the last newsletter it is not expected to open until at least March of 2026. Cargo shipments and alternate transport are still $4.25 per pound. Please pray for the stability of Haiti and that the airport will open again soon. Please continue to pray for Leanne and her family as well as Efran. As the family stil cares for the abandoned baby in the streets. We continue to transport food and goods from the village into the city. Linda cotinues to councel individuals via Zoom. We were unable to get seed distrubuted to Port au Prince as we had hoped this fall so please be in continued prayer that we can in the near future make a shipment. Please be in prayer also for the Haiti Police Department as they have some interest in some of our beloved dogs on their task force doing various missions. Keep them in prayer as they locate and train new dogs that help counter the crime in the area.

Guatemala: Linda traveled on a solo misison trip to Guatemala back in August for a week. There she was able to meet with Jaiver's family as they mourn and navigate a new life since his passing. She was also able to bring various supplies and support. Please keep Linda and the Guatamale Special Olympics in your prayers as we navigate potential possibilities in this area both in Haiti and Guatemala. Gymnastics and Special Olympics in the USA: We continue to serve in the community with the gymnastics facility as well as various programs with Special Olympics.

Thank you all so much for your continued prayers and support, we are so thankful for the ministry we get to be a part of! To God be the glory! "Give thanks to the Lord for He is good; His love endures forever!" Psalms 118:29

Summer 2025 Update

We are so thankful to each and every one of you who support our ministry! We love and appreciate all of you so much!! God has blessed us in so many ways and we are tremendously grateful. This year has been full of many highs and lows with Linda's back surgery and recovery as well as many other wonderful exciting opportunites! We are thankful for everything God is doing and the doors he is opening. Isaiah 43:19 Behold I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert.

Haiti: Where our heart truly lies. We know God has not forgotten Haiti...our beloved. We continue to serve as missionaries with World Outreach Ministres and remain affiliate members of Mission Flights International. The airport in Port au Prince remains closed due to civil unrest. It is not expected to oepn until at least March of 2026. Cargo shipments and alternate transport are $4.25 a pound (subject to change). Please pray that the country would stabilize for the safety of everyone and the airport could open again. Leanne's husband has suffered a stroke. He has returned home and is learning to walk again. Please keep Efran in prayer. The family continues to care for the abandoned baby from the streets.

Our amazing Kia truck continues to run and be a useful transport for food from the village into the city. Somehow they have been able to get through gang territory. This by itself is a miracle. Praise God! Linda continues to counsel individuals via zoom that have been traumatized by assault, kidnappings, fleeing their homes, and loss of loved ones. We are praying about the logistics of seed distribution again this fall and whether we can get the seeds into Haiti without putting people at risk traveling to pick up a shipment. Please pray for discernment and clear guidance on all the details. We absolulely love the book When Helping Hurts. Sometimes we may "want" to do things that appear to help, but it actually hurts people. It is not always easy to make those kinds of decisions especially during these extremely dangerous cirumstances. Please pray for current flooding that is contributing to the difficulties in Haiti.

Guatemala: Linda will be traveling to Guatemala August 16th during our summer closure for gymnastics. She will be assisting with various projects some of them related to the recent significant earthquake in Santa Maria de Jesus. We hope to gather supplies for the village of: Gloves (M/L), Tegaderm, Glucometers with strips, Electrolyte packets, zince diaper rash cream, lice treatments. Any donations of these items or funds to purchase these items would be greatly appreciated! The biggest issue right now is water. Please pray for the water supply to be restored to normal function. They are told it will be several months before clean water will be available.

We have also received a donation (thank you Sylvia) of Jesus dolls and will be distrubuting them. This trip will support some of our long standing conntections including Angelo with Casa Mi Abuelos and the family of Javier Castillo. Please keep the family in prayer. It has been three months since Javier suffered a fatal accident falling off a cliff while fighting a forest fire. This has been a huge loss for the family, the community, the fire fighters, and for us personally as well.

Georgia: The cabin is up and running! We are so thankful for what the Lord has done in providing a safe place of retreat to recharge and relax. We are currently planning women's retreats for 2025/26. These retreats will help support adoptive/foster families learn strategies for raising kids from hard places, missionaries preparing to go on the mission field (homeschooling and parenting on the field), missionaries integrating back to life in the USA temporarily or permanently, and various other retreats geared to support those in need. Please contact us if you are interested in bringing a group or joining a retreat. We are in process of remodeling and opening a Tea House in Washington, Georgia to help support missions. Our goal is to have it up and running by March 2026. Please be in prayer as many costly renovations must be done to the large historic home. We are also restoring a home into a pink cottage. This will be a relaxing location for healing from trauma.

North Carolina: We continue to serve local ministries that support the community. We are blessed to own Union County Gymnastics where we host various Special Olympics events. Christelle, Melissa and Phuong all competed in the State Games for Gymnastics this year and did very well bringing home many medals! The team is growing and God is good! The girls also attended their first prom. We are very blessed!

In August Ron will be traveling to Oregon to pick up our van from Calvery Chapel Hillsboro. The van will be used for Special Olympics as well as other community projects. Please pray for safe travels as well as funds for fuel and that the van makes it across the USA safely.

We pray the Lord blesses each and every one of you! If you feel called to donate, please consider making a contribution for our programs in Haiti, Guatemala and the USA. We greatly appreciate your continued love, prayers and support! In His Glorious Name, Ron, Linda and the entire Sheppard Family

Welcoming the new year of 2025

The Sheppard Family

January 2025

Dear Friends: 

First, a big thank you! We miss everyone so much and appreciate all the love and prayers!

As we enter the new year, we reflect upon this past year. Life has  been full of joy and also full of challenges. We continue to be missionaries for World Outreach Ministries and members of Mission Flights International (for supply distribution). It is difficult, but God is bigger! We  are continually amazed by the Lord opening doors and making a way when there seems to be no way (Isaiah 43:16-18).

Haiti: This amazing country of our heart continues to struggle. We know God has not forgotten Haiti. Due to JetBlue, American and Spirit Airlines all being struck by bullets within a 24 hour time frame, the FAA has placed a ban on any planes landing in Port au Prince. Our beloved Bernard Mevs Hospital was burned to the ground just 2 weeks ago. LeAnne and her family have taken in an abandoned infant. Linda continues to counsel individuals who have been traumatized by assault, kidnappings, fleeing their homes, and loss of loved ones. Our Kia truck continues to run (Praise God!) and transport food from the villages to the city amidst  gangs and fuel shortages. Please keep LeAnne, Stephana, Vildens, Osner, Jean-Marc, Tiana, Rudy (and their families) in prayer! 

Guatemala: We continue to bring in medical teams, mental health services and provide trauma training.  Linda traveled this past year and was able to help in quite a few of the elderly homes run by our long time friend Angelo who does an amazing job!  Angelo has been a friend for many years and with projects in the villages over 15 years ago.

North Carolina: We continue to serve in local ministries to support the community. We are blessed to own Union County Gymnastics. Linda leads the County Special Olympics Gymnastics program and the gym also hosts the Cheerleading program. Christelle, Melissa and Phuong are all a part of the programs. Naomi is becoming a Unified Partner and is a Volunteer. Melissa was honored to be one of only two athletes in the State to carry the torch at the State Games in Raleigh, North Carolina. 

Georgia:  Bear Lodge Cabin is up and running. Yay! We are hosting our first ladies missionary gathering the first of January. Our hope and prayer is that this location can be a place of healing, restoration and retreat for prospective missionaries, restoring those currently on the field, and a support to families struggling with the challenges of parenting children from trauma. 

Ron continues to do drafting, coordinates Haiti projects, and assists in gym management. Linda is recovering from another back fusion surgery. The kids are growing up with only 4 left at home. Eight of them are residing in North Carolina, David is in France and the rest live on the west coast. God is good and we are very blessed! We pray the Lord blesses each and every one of you this year and the years to come!  If you feel called to donate, please consider making a contribution to our programs in Haiti, Guatemala, and the USA. We greatly appreciate your continued love, prayers, and support!

In His Glorious Name,   

Ron, Linda, and the entire Sheppard Family     

A Fall Update

As fall approaches and we say goodbye to the summer months, it’s great to be able to reflect on what we have achieved in recent weeks. 

Guatemala Medical Mission

In August, Linda had the privilege of traveling to Guatemala as part of a medical mission trip. During her time there, she visited five elderly care homes, each with its own unique set of challenges and needs. The team provided much-needed support through education and medical assistance, offering care to residents who often have limited access to healthcare services. It was incredibly fulfilling to connect with the elderly individuals in these homes, listen to their stories, and address their medical concerns directly. Being able to offer care firsthand, rather than through a distant or indirect means, made the experience deeply meaningful. It reinforced the importance of compassion, not only in medicine but also in human connection, and we are grateful to have been part of such a heartwarming and impactful journey.

Support Retreats for Missionaries

Scheduling support retreats for missionaries at their cabin in Georgia is a unique and meaningful initiative that aims to provide much-needed rest, reflection, and resources for those serving on the frontlines of faith and family. The serene environment of the cabin, nestled in the tranquil beauty of Georgia’s landscape, offers a perfect setting for missionaries to recharge and find renewed strength after long periods of service in challenging conditions. These retreats not only give missionaries a space for relaxation but also offer them spiritual support, emotional encouragement, and a chance to connect with others who share similar experiences.

In addition, the cabin will also serve as a place of refuge and community for families who are in the process of adoption or navigating the complexities of post-adoption life. Adoption, while beautiful, often comes with emotional and logistical challenges, and the retreats provide both practical resources and a supportive environment where families can share their stories, gain insight, and receive the encouragement they need. Whether it’s through workshops, counseling sessions, or simply enjoying the peace and quiet of nature, these retreats are designed to nurture the mind, body, and spirit of those who give so much of themselves to others.

Haiti

Even though we are not currently physically present in Haiti, we remain committed to supporting the staff and beneficiaries on the ground. One of the key ways we continue to make an impact is through initiatives like the transportation program. The truck we provided is still actively working to transport produce from the farmers in the village we partnered with to the street market. This logistical support is critical because, without it, many of the farmers would have no way to reach the market and sell their goods. The truck acts as a lifeline, ensuring that their produce reaches buyers and helping the farmers sustain their livelihoods.

For many of these farmers, selling their produce at the market is their sole source of income, and the ability to reliably transport their goods makes all the difference. The income they generate not only supports their families but also fuels the local economy, allowing the community to grow and thrive. This ongoing support, though indirect, ensures that the work we began in Haiti continues to have a lasting effect. It also underscores the importance of sustainable development—creating systems that remain beneficial to local communities even when outside help is no longer immediately available.

Special Olympics returns

The Special Olympics kicked off again just two weeks ago, and we are excited to be embarking on a full schedule that spans the fall, winter, and spring seasons. We are thrilled to be welcoming a significant number of new athletes to the program. The growing participation reflects not only the increasing enthusiasm within the community but also the importance of providing opportunities for individuals to engage in sports, develop skills, and build lasting friendships.

With each new season, we aim to create an inclusive and empowering environment where our athletes can thrive, whether it's learning new skills, competing in their favorite events, or simply enjoying being part of a supportive team. This year's expanded roster means we’ll have even more opportunities to celebrate the athletes' dedication, perseverance, and achievements as they train, compete, and grow together. It's a true privilege to witness their personal development and the sense of joy and accomplishment that comes from being part of the Special Olympics family. 

Today we ask for your prayers for the following:

• The care homes in Guatemala now feel better equipped to manage and cope more effectively after our mission visit.

• Serenity and rejuvenation for Haiti

• That the weather allows for a fruitful harvest for all our Haitian farmers

• Love and luck for all our Special Olympics participants

• That Linda's upcoming surgery on the 22nd October is successful and her health begins to improve

Thank you for your continued support and prayers as we stand together for the Haitian and Guatemalan communities, and for Linda, Ron and their families mission. Your support and dedication to our work, helps to spur us on and continue with our duty in God's name.