During a trip to Tecate on August 24-26 several members of LCGS (Darrin, Charlie, Greg, Kevin, and Randy) visited the RSJB orphanage on Saturday, August 24.  The Saturday morning music lesson was being conducted during the visit.  (Your donations are helping fund music lessons on Tuesdays from 9:00-11:00am for children 13 and older and on Saturdays from 9:00-11:00am for children under 13)  When the music teacher, Martin, arrived the children quickly went to greet him.  They were very excited for the lesson to begin.  After taking attendance, Martin provided instruction on the guitar to 8 children.  

    Misael, the orphanage director, told us a Minnesota church supporting the orphanage heard of the music program and donated additional instruments.  Misael also informed us that in May a professional, classical guitarist (Rafael Elizondo) played at the orphanage for an hour.  He had played at the orphanage 25 years ago for his first public performance.  He wanted to come back and play for the children.  Also, Eva Chavez, a professional pianist in Tecate, invited the children to attend a concert in June.  She has volunteered to give piano lessons to four children at the orphanage. The lessons will begin on Wednesday, August 29.

    We are still in need of additional guitars and continued donations for the music lessons.  Your support is greatly appreciated!

    The music program has become a huge success and is a great blessing for the children!!!!  Please keep them in your prayers.

 

To view the music lesson photos click on August 24, 2012 photo album.