While on Spring Break, we planned a fun outing for the children and spent an entire day at the park.  Our day was full of games and activities like volleyball, spike-ball, and hiking. The laughter and joy were contagious.  The children played hard and had so much fun.  They also found peaceful moments of relaxation…

We have exciting news to report about Erika.  After spending most of her life at Shining Light Children’s Home, she is now in the process of being adopted into a family in the United States.  Erika came to Shining Light when she was only a few days old.  She has grown into a beautiful, 13-year-old…

The new year began with a group of volunteers serving at SLCH. About fourteen men participated in a building project to rebuild an older house which was dilapidated and no longer safe for use. It was decided that this home could not be repaired and required a full demo and rebuild. These dedicated volunteers cleared…

The Board of Directors at Shining Light Children’s Home is excited to share that the Staff Training Center Project is underway. We started the process of raising funds to purchase land and build a much-needed, onsite training facility to better equip our staff members. The training center will be used to adequately train and prepare…

By Erin Martin Today marks my first anniversary at Shining Light Children’s Home. As I reflect on this past year, I am reminded of the many lessons I’ve learned. God ALWAYS comes through. On the hard days when it was difficult to get up, and I felt like I could not keep going, I learned…

Being the hands and feet of Christ, the youth at SLCH take one Sunday each month to evangelize and share the gospel in our surrounding communities. This month, we visited and ministered to the families in Cardboard Town. This area is inhabited by many of the poorest and most needy people in Mexico. The name…

By Susana Ferh Before coming to work at Shining Light, I dreamed of working in an orphanage or children’s home. I desired to show love to children and imagined what it would be like, but I didn’t have any experience with homeless children or teenagers.  I had previously worked with first graders, in addition to…

We are very thankful for the bountiful harvest that God is giving us this year. While the majority of the garden has been planted in corn, we also have cucumbers, green tomatoes (for salsas), red tomatoes, beans, and melons planted. Many vegetables are enjoyed fresh from the garden while the surplus is prepared and frozen…

We are pleased to announce the courtship of Jacob Moser and Marisol Solano.  This news is even more exciting because Marisol is a girl who grew up at the children’s home. Marisol Solano came to the children’s home with her son, David, when he was just a baby. Jacob Moser is a well-appreciated young man…

“Any man can be a father, but takes a special man to be a dad.” Father’s Day was celebrated with a special lunch to honor the fathers and male caregivers who carry much responsibility here at Shining Light, including meeting the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of their children. Each man has a role in…