New Sponsors!

I picked up 2 new sponsors in January!

Yesterday I was working on some tax stuff and I got really stressed out about money. Then today I opened up my monthly report from the people who handle my donations. I always dread opening up that file. But today there were two new sponsors! Man, was that ever an answer to prayer.

Now I just need $65 more in monthly donations and I'll be okay. That's totally doable whether it's through one person or several smaller gifts. I have faith. Thank you to all my sponsors. You are a huge blessing to me and the people I serve.

Erika called me from a strange number yesterday. It's extra strange because there are three numbers she always calls me from, so to have it be none of those numbers was odd.

She said she is worried, but she can't tell  me why over the phone. The first thing I assumed was that her boyfriend kicked her out (although I have no reason to think he would do that!). She assured me everything is fine with her health, as well as with her boyfriend and her family. I asked if she needed me to come to her right away, which I was hesitant to do because it was already 4:45 p.m. and it gets dark at 5:30. She said she needs to talk to me in person when I have free time. So, I am going to see her today. She assured me she is safe and healthy.

I was nervous for her last night, but I'm feeling better today.

I am guessing she has to ask me for money. I know she hates doing that. She has only done it once before in the year that I have been working with her. She asked me for $5 once and she almost broke down in tears in the process.

However, the cost of having a baby went from $7.50 to $25 (from 150 Lempiras to 500 Lempiras) at the public hospital. I know that her boyfriend is already short on money because he asked for a loan a couple of weeks ago.

Also, Fany said that Erika looked really worried when Fany was talking about the huge jump in the costs at the public hospital. So I think Erika is worried about being stuck at the hospital with no money to get out after she has this baby. I bet a lot of people are in the same boat.

Fany told me that Laura was born a few weeks early. She and Santos had just spent all of their money that day on a check up at the doctor's office. Then she went into labor the same night. She and Santos didn't know how they were going to pay for Fany to get out of the hospital. (You can't leave until you pay your bill.)

If Fany and Santos can be in a situation like that, I know many, many other people are too.