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Trip Considerations:
Physical Exertion Level: Medium
- There will be construction projects, minimal skill needed.
Cultural Experience: Medium
- We will be immersed in the community,
Spiritual Experience: Medium
- We will visit a local church, participate in outreach activities and spend time in prayer and reflection at night
Level of Emotion: Low
- Emotional toll of experiencing poverty is limited. Accommodations and daily activities are relatively comfortable.
Trip Information: La Casa de mi Padre - here
La Casa de mi Padre is a Christian children's group home serving children ages 6-17 years, who have been taken out of their families due to abuse, neglect, or abandonment through the court system. La Casa is located on a secluded property named, La Finca Milagro (The Miracle Farm), which was formerly a plantation. The La Casa staff have diligently worked for over 20 years to provide a holistic approach to meeting the children's physical, academic, emotional, and spiritual needs.
This is the second year in our partnership with La Casa de mi Padre and VCHS students will have the opportunity to enter this space with a servant-learner's heart. We are joining a long standing relationship between the ministry and Dr. McGriff, Valley Christian's Director of Biblical Unity. Valley Christian is praying and support Education efforts in the ministry and look forward to seeing this opportunity grow and develop. They will work on farm projects, play outdoor games, hike into remote areas to serve the local residents, lead arts, crafts, music, and family games for the children.
Trip focus includes:
- Work on the farm
- Focus on Education and teacher empowerment
- Opportunity to love and care for children in the community. Using our gifts to teach and empower
- Outreach in local community
- Participation in various church activities
Ministry Partner personal information:
IMPACT teams are committed to building relationships and supporting people. Not places or projects.
For the second time, Valley Christian High School will partner with La Casa de mi Padre in El Salvador and the founders, Gary and Sharon Powell, pictured right. The La Casa vision is to heal hearts, restore families and bring the hope of a better future to children in crisis in El Salvador, creating agents of change for generations to come, all for the glory of God. Their mission is to model a healthy home life and provide Christ-centered counseling, education, life planning, and family support.
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