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The month of August was a bittersweet month to us as we said goodbye to our last summer team. We had two teams join us for the month of August both of which were from New York. Within the first two weeks in August there was an herb/vegetable garden built and the watchman's house begun at the new San Juan Happy Tummies site, a widow's house built and basketball camps were held at middle and elementary schools. And of course time and love were spent with our Abuelitas and Happy Tummies kids. We are very thankful to all of you who joined us at some point this summer, to those of you who gave economically and to those of you you who prayed for us and our ministry efforts. 

Thank you all who gave monetarily for Diego, the young man who had an eye injury a few months ago. This month we were able to take him into the city for an eye exam. We were sure he was going to get a check up and then they would give us a date for his surgery; but as always God showed us how He has everything under control and how He takes care of His children. The doctor checked Diego over and decided he could have laser sugery that same day! Everything came out great and the doctor will see Diego again in September when he will also be fitted for glasses! After surgery we asked Diego if he wanted to eat fried chicken or a hamburger. He answered by saying that he had once tried fried chicken but never in his life had he had a hamburger and he would love to try one. It broke our heart as we were reminded how much we take for granted. Needless to say he loved his meal and said in September when we go back for his check-up he would love to have another hamburger! Once again thank you to all of you who gave and prayed for Diego, may God multiply it back.

MEET ALLAN 

This is Allan and he is 1 year old. As a newborn he had to have corrective surgery on his hips because they were dislocated and his feet were pigoen-toed. He also was born with obstruction in his intestines and the doctors had to put a tube into one side to function as a drain. He needs to be cleaned many times a day with gauzes and triple antibiotics plus other medicines. Just on the gauzes they spend around $100+ a month, not to mention the rest of his medicines. IMPACTO has given them almost all the gauzes we had in the Happy Tummies pharmacy and every time we get more it goes to this family. The doctor said Allan can have surgery next February if they can get his weight up. The only way they can do this is to give him Pediasure since he cannot have solids. Two cans of Pediasure, each 900 g, cost a little less than $100. The family cannot afford this and if they cannot get Allan's weight up, he won't be able to have surgery. If you would like to donate towards this family's needs please do so by check or Paypal. Just make sure you specify what the money is for. Please keep them in your prayers asking specifically that God may give them all strength through this.  

It is with sadness and joy that we said goodbye to Pastor Diego this month. We know that he is in a much better place. We know God's mercy is great and he didn't let Pastor Diego suffer for long here on earth. We ask that you do keep his family in your prayers. We are in constant contact with them offering support through prayer and guidance. The enemy really seems to be attacking them now that Pastor Diego is gone but we know that our God is all-powerful and we know He has everything under control. Please pray that a new pastor will feel God's call to shepherd this congregation. Pray for the church in Santa Clara that even through Pastor Diego's passing they will continue to thrive and and be a light unto their town.