December Update

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The eleven girls that have been at CINAG were joined by two girls from the community, who were locked out of their home by their mother. CINAG put in a complaint with Family Services, and asked for permission to continue giving care to these two girls, but one has already been returned to the family.

Darlene has been baking with the resident girls, which they enjoy and is a good skill-builder for them.

The recent drop in value of Canadian currency has affected CINAG since the sponsorship funds are received in Canadian funds. Financial transactions are based on the US$, therefore CINAG has experienced a significant reduction in operating funds.

Over Christmas most of the girls will be staying with Elizabeth (CINAG’s director); a few will stay with other staff members.

R’s 15th birthday is on December 26th, and if you know Latin American culture, the 15th birthday is the BIG one! CINAG will try to make the day a special one for R.

On January 5th, K is leaving for Leon (a city approximately 2 hours travel from CINAG) because the court case against her abuser is being fast-tracked. K now knows what kind of home she is going to, and the school she will attend, so she is more content. Please pray for K as she makes this transition and as she faces multiple court appearances in January.
Please continue to pray for A, who has testified at hearings already but is dreading testifying at the trial of her abuser.

A meeting with Family Services was held for directors of Centres, and now the Project Amor changes are a bit clearer. The Nicaraguan government wants to help families get back together whenever possible. The discussion and questions were very direct and many apprehensions were eased. A follow-up meeting is planned for February 11th.

Pray for CINAG’s director and staff as they continue to learn how to run such a Centre. It is a challenge to find the right staff members, especially with a tight budget. It is a challenge to work in a budget. It is a challenge to care for the girls and for the community, and keep up with the regulations of Family Services. Please also pray for the transitions involved in getting most of the girls into school in the new term that starts in January.

Family Services moved L – upon very short notice – to a large Centre on Ometepe island. She has siblings at that Centre but would still have preferred to remain at CINAG. Pray that L will soon feel at home in her new surroundings.

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