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Newsletter
September/October/November/December 2016
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PICTURES SAY IT BETTER THAN WORDS EVER COULD
Thank you for supporting the work of
Hearts In Motion
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Donel Before
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Donel & Elvira After
With Their Mother
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Elvira Before
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What a tremendous surprise it was to see Donel, Elvira and their mother walking up to our gate this month. Both Donel and Elvira used to live at our Nutrition Center in Guatemala for almost 2 years back in 2009.
Elvira was especially excited about their trip to the Nutrition Center. The family has no running water in their home; so upon arrival at the center, the first thing she asked was if she could take a shower. She missed that experience so much!
If you would like to help support the programs of Hearts In Motion, which are in place to assist those like Donel and Elvira, please click below.
Thank you for helping us help those in need
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Ecuador Trip:
September 2-10
General Medical Clinics and
Cervical Cancer screenings
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Nicaragua Trip:
October 27-31
Firefighter Training
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Guatemala Trips:
September 3-11
Zacapa, Guatemala
Physical Therapy Clinics
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October 14-23
Zacapa, Guatemala - Orthopedic Surgeries, Physical Therapy Clinics, General Medical Clinics, Helping Babies Breathe Seminars, Eyeglass Clinics and Construction Projects
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November 13-21
Physical Therapy Clinics
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LOVE IS IN THE AIR FOR ROBERTO & BECCA
When we say we are proud that our volunteers stay with us year after year, we mean it. However not all of our volunteers fall madly in love with one of our young handsome single staff members. That's exactly what happened to Becca ... staying with HIM is just what she plans to do. After volunteering the last year in Guatemala, she and Roberto, Director of the Music In Motion Program, were married in a beautiful ceremony in Guatemala with family and friends. We want to wish them a life full of blessings and happiness!!
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ALVARO'S TAKING ON THE WORLD
This past October, our Orthopedic surgical team made a difficult yet necessary decision to amputate both legs on 3 year old Alvaro, a child in our Nutrition Center. Seeing Alvaro wheeling around in his wheelchair giving him the mobility he did not have before is a sight that would melt your heart.Thanks to our therapists who are working with him daily, there's a new future of promise for him as he begins exploring all the amazing possibilities.
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SMILES, GIFTS & GOOD-BYES
What a wonderful way to say good bye to the kids at the Reese House and Nutrition Center when each of the children in the center were given their own Children's Bible by Ryan and Jen. They were so excited!
We want to say a heartfelt thank you to Ryan and Jen Borck who spent the last 3 months as volunteers at our Nutrition Center and were great additions to the H.I.M. Staff. Ryan is a Physical Therapist and Jen is a nurse. Together, they brought their unique gifts to help our children. Their loving and committed hearts will be missed!
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MUSIC IN MOTION UPDATE
This was a big year for Music In Motion! We are so grateful to have spent our first full year in our own building, Jeanne's House of Joyful Noise, which has been amazing. The students have also had the wonderful opportunity to do more performances - not only have they performed for all of our trip volunteers, they have also had concerts at their churches and schools.
We are excited to say that in August Music In Motion had its first Music Camp. A group of 12 volunteers embarked on a week-long trip which resulted in a successful camp, as well as the construction of needed shelving and the painting of our stair rail in our building. During the camp, students had the opportunity to work with musicians from the States. Students learned new songs, to play a new instrument, and skills to advance their technique! They also had the opportunity to show off their own skills to the musicians! At the end of the week, the students, along with their instructors, performed a recital to show off what they had learned. It was an incredible experience and we are looking forward to holding more Music Camps in the future.
Music In Motion is also excited to announce our new sponsorship program. We currently have seven students sponsored and are working towards finding sponsors for the rest. One of our goals for next year is to have a sponsor for every student. For more information on how to sponsor, visit www.heartsinmotion.org and go to the sponsorship page. We are hoping to continue to grow this program by sharing the power of music with more children. Thank you for all of your prayers and support.
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CHRISTMAS GIFTS TO GUATEMALA
We are so excited to send Christmas presents down to our children in Guatemala who are currently living at our Nutrition Center and Reese House. Thank you to all who donated these gifts, making the magic of Christmas morning possible . . . you put the smiles on their little faces when they wake up to see what Santa left!
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AMILCAR AND HIS SPONSORS
Marcia McGinnis and her husband Steve have been sponsoring Amilcar Estrada through HIM School Sponsorship Program since December 2013. When they met him the first time in 2014, they were very humbled to find out that he refers to them as his "godparents". This made quite an impact on Marcia and Steve, realizing that it's not just the monetary investment they are making in his life but it's making a huge impact on his future and the future of his family. Amilcar is now in the 7th grade and is an exceptional student who gets straight 'A's in almost all of his classes. He is very sweet and wears a huge grin whenever they meet him. He enjoys soccer ('futbol') and studying computers as well. Unfortunately due to family challenges caused by living in a home with his single mother and family, he is now having to work 1/2 days but continues to carry a huge course load. He is taking 14 courses at a time, from mid-day until evening, then going home to do homework. They sincerely hope that Amilcar can stay in school and eventually go to a university. One exceptional observation they have seen is that Amilcar is continuing to grow! They visit him 2 to 3 times a year since they met and in those years he has probably grown a foot in height!
A huge thank you to Marcia and Steve and all the rest of you who so faithfully sponsor the children in the Sponsorship Program, giving them the opportunity to stay in school in hopes of a better future.
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NEWS FROM THE
HIM RESALE SHOPPE
SANTA MAKES A SURPRISE VISIT
Guess who stopped in at Munster HIM Resale Shoppe this week???
There were plenty of surprised smiling faces bouncing up and down on Santa's knee. And he seemed to get all the answers to the questions right. Good thing no one asked to see his reindeer!
Thanks Santa for thinking about us.
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THE MUSIC OF THE SEASON IS FILLING THE AIR
Throughout this holiday season, different choirs performed for our guests at the HIM Resale Shoppe in Munster, IN. On December 1st, we were so excited to have the students from Calumet Christian School Choir of Griffith, IN bless us with songs of the Christmas season.
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On December 15th, we were so honored to have the Munster High School Choir perform choral selections filling the air with the songs of Christmas. Over the years, this group has been so faithful in participating in our night of caroling.Thank you once again for blessing us with your beautiful gift of song.
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H.I.M. RESALE SHOPPE VOLUNTEER CHRISTMAS BRUNCH
On Tuesday, December 13 we held our Christmas Brunch for our faithful volunteers. We are so blessed for each and everyone of them and their amazing hearts to serve. They each play a very significant part in the H.I.M. family, from sorting donations for Guatemala to organizing the merchandise in the store. Thank you so much for your dedication to H.I.M. We love you!!!
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TOY DRIVE IN RESALE SHOPPE
H.I.M. Resale Shoppe's in Schererville and Munster, held a toy drive to benefit the children from Mom's Taking Charge, Haven House and other local women's shelters. A huge thank you for all who participated by adopting a child and purchasing gifts for Christmas. The smiles you will put on their faces this Christmas are priceless! Thank you again for seeing the need and responding in this very special way.
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H.I.M RESALE SHOPPE HELPS THE HOMELESS
This December, we were privileged to open our Resale Shoppe to the homeless in the NW Indiana area. They were given the opportunity to shop for their needs. Along with the shopping, they spent time in our cafe enjoying a cup of hot coffee and hanging out with our staff.
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H.I.M. RESALE OPENS IT DOORS TO CORNERSTONE CHURCH
On Sundays, you will find the Cornerstone Church gathering together to praise and worship in our Munster Resale Shoppe. We are so glad to be able to offer them the use of our Cafe to meet as a church and partner with them in community projects. Thank you to the members of Cornerstone who support us in our mission to Guatemala.
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OUR SAVIOR'S LUTHERAN CHURCH GOLF OUTING FUNDRAISER
On Friday, September 16 long time friends of H.I.M., Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Burbank, IL, held their annual Golf Outing Fundraiser to support the programs of Hearts In Motion. This year it was held at Wicker Memorial Park in Highland, IN. The event included golf and dinner in their Clubhouse. Thank you to Our Savior's Lutheran for once again supporting H.I.M. in this special way. We are so grateful for your love, support and prayers over the years.
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Hearts In Motion
1834 45th St., Munster, IN 46321
219-924-2446
information@heartsinmotion.org
HIM is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization - All donations are tax deductible
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