On Wednesday, August 5th 2009, the USA Board of La Granja del Niño- Children’s Home was formed. In a special meeting at the Green Street Baptist Church, in Melrose, MA, a group interested in seeing that this dream becomes a reality was formed with brothers and sisters from our churches in MA.
The Board members are:
Rev. Larry Starr (Chairman), Green Street Baptist Church in Melrose, MA
Mrs. Pamela Gormley (Treasurer), FBC of Reading, MA.
Rev. Steve Youd, FBC of Hanson, MA.
Mrs. Nancy Reid, FBC of Reading, MA.
Dr. David Kilpatrick, West Medford Baptist Church.
Dr. Héctor Newman, ABC-Honduras
In the first board meeting, we were presented with a Model of La Granja del Niño - Children’s Home together with the Blueprints made by Architect Urtecho in Honduras. Another area that we worked on was the financial report presented by our treasurer of all the funds that have been raised so far. Fundraising strategies were developed to be able to meet the financial demands of such a project. Many other issues were brought up as well.
We just finished the fencing on our property, you can see it in our new sister web site: www.lagranjahome.org, go to Photos and you will find it.
The groundbreaking service has been scheduled for Dec. 1, 2009 in the property of La Granja del Niño. If you are interested in joining us for that special occasion please contact Rev. Larry Starr.
We praise and thank the Lord Jesus, for each member of our Board. Although, they are very busy people, they have taken the challenge in sharing their talents, time and energy to work for this special project. They have been instrumental in providing the funds that we have received and securing additional pledges.
Please continue praying that our Lord, provide the people, churches and institutions that are going to be touched by our Lord, to provide the needed funds for this huge project.
Dr. Hector Newman
Executive Director of ABC- Honduras