Update on Feeding Center

I want to give everyone an update on the construction project that is in place now in San Cristobal El Bajo.

For those of you that don't know, Kim and I have been feeding children on Saturdays in a little mountain colonial in the village of San Cristobal El Bajo.  We have been doing this since January of 2011 with the local church we are a part of in San Pedro Las Huertas.  The church was doing this prior to our arrival, but were unable to continue because of financial reasons.  Kim and I decided at that point to invest some of our time and money in this area.  After a short time, we saw the need for a daily feeding center because of hearing the many stories of children going several days without any food.  To make a long story short, we started construction of a two phase project at the end of May of 2011.



Here is what the project is costing and the estimated completion dates:
1st Floor/Feeding Center: $2,734 - September 10th, 2011
2nd Floor/House: $1,331 - October 31st, 2011
TOTAL: $4,065

So far, I have paid out $2,442 towards the construction of the feeding center out of our personal budget.  A group called "Plant Today" out of Florida has donated $1,000 to help in this project.  This will leave a difference of $623 to complete both phases of this project.  I have agreed to ask for, and come up with the difference of the $623.

My plan is to have the feeding center up and running lunch everyday by the first of December.  Pastor Israel and I will be talking soon with a couple ladies in the families in San Cristobal El Bajo about hiring them full-time as the cooks and daily facilitators.  I will work with them on coming up with the best plan on buying the food and supplies needed.  We are looking at a monthly cost of around $1,000.  This will take care of paying 2 employees and purchasing food.


What we need from you:
1) Prayer
2) Help with the $623 to finish this project.  Kim and I have already invested much more than planned out of our personal budget. 
3) Monthly partners (outside of our regular monthly giving partners) to invest in giving to support the feeding center.  Plant Today as stated that they would like to partner with us to feed these children daily.  We need many more churches and/or individuals to commit to partnering with us each month to be sure these children do not go hungry.

If you would like to help in any way, contact us at dkblopez@gmail.com and we will direct you in how to do so.
Thanks and God Bless!!!