Last month, we received a donation to renovate our soccer field. We are fencing it in so athletes can play more safely, and spectators can enjoy the game without the risk of soccer balls endangering fans. Now, both players and spectators can enjoy the game even more. Next, we will install lighting for everyone to…

Youth leader, Ralph Swartzentruber organized a beach day for the entire youth group on Saturday, November 8th. Around 9:00 AM, everyone piled into multiple vehicles to begin the 2-hour trek to Rosarito. Several of the young married couples were able to join, as well, making it a nice-sized group. To lighten the load, the ladies…

The day began as usual, but with a slight change to our schedule. This morning, before classes started, the girls played a soccer game against the boys. The final score was 0-1, with the boys winning. Next, the children went to their classroom, where a group of doctors and nurses were waiting to give them…

What an uplifting sound to hear the voices of children and rustling of feet as students once again fill the hallways in our school. Our school sessions begin each September. It is a season of excitement for both the students and the caregivers. This year, Shining Light is fortunate to have four teachers in three…

Hard work pays off. It may not always be in a tangible way, but this time it certainly was. As a reward for our labor, helping with the corn, and getting a bountiful crop, we were all taken out to eat at a delicious taco stand. We turned a few heads with our large group…

This month, we had our school picnic and visited the zoo. There are many fun and engaging activities to do while visiting the zoo. Not only did we watch animals in their habitats, but the children also enjoyed playing on the playground. Additionally, we found a nice grassy area for our group to play a…

Proverbs 22:6 says, “Train up a child in the way he should go: And when he is old, he will not depart from it.”  Shining Light Children’s Home does their best to live by this verse. We desire to be a safe place for children who have been through trauma, abuse, and other heartbreaking experiences.…

We celebrated Mother’s Day with our church family. We are grateful for all the moms and caregivers that are here. They work so hard to be loving, positive influences and Christian, role models for the children. We also celebrated Teacher’s Day with an amazing snack for everyone. The children surprised their teachers with thoughtful gifts.…

Another month has passed, and we are beginning to see glimpses of summer weather, which we have thoroughly enjoyed. One afternoon, we started planting corn in the garden and were delighted to have lots of help from the children. It was fun to get our hands dirty, and we had a good time working outside.…

Birthdays are fun to celebrate. Here at Shining Light, we like to incorporate exciting celebrations and parties to show our residents how special they are to us and to God. This month, we celebrated Alejandra’s fifteenth birthday. She has such a fun personality and brings joy to everyone around her. We have a large number…