UPDATE - July 27, 2010:
We are just about $2,000 short of our deadline of needing 17,740.00 to repair the wall. Our deadline to have the entire amount is August 1.

Updated information about the collapsed wall at Home of Our Little Roses in San Pedro Sula ,
Undoubtedly you’ve heard that a portion of the security wall surrounding the campus has collapsed due to the earthquake and high winds and rains in June at Our Little Roses. This is indeed an emergency!

The security is essential to the integrity of the Home and of course, the safety and well being of the girls. We have already had a couple of incidents that could have been catastrophic for the Home because we do not have the security there that is imperative for the girls, staff and visitors. In the most serious incident, we almost lost three girls because there was a small hole in the temporary wall (not easily visible to the eye) where they crawled out. They were found a while later in a shack behind the Home in a very poor area where there are many undesirables such as drug addicts, etc. You can only imagine. We certainly don’t want anything like this to happen again!

Money is, of course, the problem. The insurance company in San Pedro Sula has agreed to pay 50% of the total cost to redo the wall. They have given us 40 days to come up with half of the money needed and the rest 30 days later. The original replacement cost was $50,000.00. The insurance company apparently has access to materials that are less expensive and people who can do the work at a lower cost. It has gone from $50,000 for the entire wall to our share of $17,740.00 for the entire wall. This is wonderful news!

The purpose of this notice is to inquire as to whether you would be able to raise any funds quickly. The worst case scenario would be that we would have to seek a loan and repay it with a high interest rate. As we have had no choice but to begin work on the wall, papers have been signed with the insurance company in confidence that the funds will be raised by the due date.

God has been faithful to providing for our needs since the doors opened. We believe that Our Little Roses is God’s ministry and we know that your support and love for our girls will help us meet this crisis.

Original Story:
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.

New Report: The estimated cost is about $50,000 to reconstruct the wall and also to make repairs to interior areas of the school and play grounds. The temporary wall must be replaced as soon as possible, but the construction of a permanent wall cannot begin until we receive sufficient funds to buy materials and pay laborers.

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!