Veronica and her two children lived with us for two months before deciding to return to the father of her children. She calls often to ask for prayer and advice.
Ruth and her three chidlren are preparing to move into a home of their own. Her two oldest daughters were especially affected by the changing power of the Gospel while living with us.
Nory lived with us for two years before coming a live-in nanny. She continues to visit and we can see that she is growing and maturing.
Marcela and her 11 year old daughter Nicole were with us for two months, but we know that their lives were changed forever.
Nancy was Pat's Place first woman, along with her four year old son Daniel. Although we haven't seen Nancy since her nine months with us, Daniel visits frequently with his aunt and will never forget what he learned in his time here (he still corrects his aunt- "this is how we did it in la casa Pat")
Daniela (18) was orphaned at 12 and ended up looking for love/ affection in the arms of an abusive drug adict. She is fleeing from him after a relationship of three years (due to being a minor and not having anywhere to go) with her year old son Deick.
Yarayda (34) and her three kids: Luis (8), Angie (4), and Piero (5). Although the children have visits with their father who left them for another family, they are in hiding from another very abusive man who thinks they can't live without him. They are learning that they can live and live well with the help of our King.
Ana (32) and her son Nicolas (3) are learning to move beyond the hurts of their past and look for the blessings of our Father.
14 year old Katty now lives with Heather and Blanca as they continue to teach her the importance of looking to her Heavenly Father above all else. She has grown tremendously in her two and a half years at Pat's Place and I'm excited to see what He does in her life! Her mom. Yolanda, was the second woman to live in Pat's Place, but left after five months saying she wasn't going to change. God isn't done with her as we see her weekly and see how He's steadily continuing His work in her!
The house pet, Curious George, traveled back to the jungle of Tingo Maria with Elva and her children where he is happily swinging from tree to tree and eating the best nature has to offer him (insects and worms, as well as a pluthera of fresh fruit).