How the Daisy Mai Daycare in San Telmo Came Into Being

From Bill Copeland

The following is a short history of how the San Telmo day-care project evolved.  There were numerous individuals and organizations that donated funds to help make this idea a reality. I think that rather than naming everyone and risk offending or forgetting someone it would be sufficient to say that the help came from B.C., Alberta,Sask, the U.S. and even Austria.  The people that travelled to Mexico to work on the day-care are named below as I don’t believe that will be a problem.

February Newsletter

Dear Friends,

I am so sorry for taking so long to get a newsletter out to you. The ministry keeps growing and we are reaching out to more people with the Gospel and doing our best to supply for the physical and economical needs of the local communities.

Another year has gone by with many tests and trials, but also very many blessings in many places and many ways. When God abundantly blesses, the devil gets mad and will try to destroy but will not succeed since we have God on our side.

Good morning from Emily – Early January 2011

This is a message Mom sent on January 4, 2011 – again, just a note to home but she describes another need being met by the angels working with and for Erma.

This morning, Abram & I served a ham/eggs/cheese etc. casserole I prepared last night and baked at 6:00 this morning. Abram made fresh corn muffins and we served sliced oranges and mangoes, coffee etc. I made a double batch and didn’t have that much left over. There were 8 of us for breakfast.

The guys went to San Telmo to finish off some work on the Daisy Daycare facility – we hope to have the dedication within the week and the facility operational next week. The guys are finishing a firewall and have to put a water tank up on a raised platform. Unfortunately, the tank that was on the front deck waiting for installation, disappeared over the holidays – in spite of the fact that the school yard is fenced in by a chainlink fence and the gate was padlocked. A new tank had to be purchased yesterday and water will be delivered once the tank is installed on its platform today, so it shouldn’t disappear again.

Christmas greetings from Abe and Emily

This was originally sent in early December 2010. It has a nice summary of some of the things the amazing Erma accomplishes.

It is just past 6:00 this morning and I am waiting for Abram to get up. There is no sun yet and the ocean fog hangs heavy over our compound – different, as the sun is usually shining when we get up.

Last week he went to the San Telmo outreach, where we usually feed about 200 kids and adults each week- to help with the Christmas gift and food distribution. The next day, I accompaned him and others on another outreach to a community in the hills beyond San Quintin to what is known as the “Cardboard Church”, and indeed, it is a structure made of pallets and covered with cardboard. The roof is made of clear plastic sheeting stretched over
the area, and strapped down with some black plastic irrigation tape. Some crudely made seats line the walls over the dirt floors and quickly the area fills to capacity when they hear the music of Arturo’s guitar and our singing – Mexicans love to sing. Of course, everything is in Spanish and Abram & I struggle to understand it all most of the time but we do provide support as needed occasionally.

The New Ambulance

This was Abram’s project this week – great job! The finished product with owner Hannibal Reyes.

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An Update from Early December – everyday stuff

Today was hot! Temp was +30 last time I looked about noon. Abram has been working on an old ambulance vehicle that Hannibal had donated for his Rescue Missions. Abram spray painted it twice and was doing the signage today. It looks incredible actually. Hannibal is bound to be pleased as punch!!

We got neighboours last night. They arrived by bus from Tiquana after flying to San Diego from Sask. We learned today that they come from a farming community east of Saskatoon and know Abram’s niece and her family – it’s a small world! The young couple have two preschool boys and the grandparents are here with them. They’re here for two weeks. It’s different having kids about. Tyrone is about two and the baby about five mos.

We had to buy a washer (used) as the old one quit spinning dry. It cost 2000 pesos (about $180. Cdn) and looks like new. It’s a Kenmore (Sears) make and a fairly recent model. I’ve got my laundry caught up once again!

Our internet connection has been acting up this week but Saul came by last night and got it working again. Hope it’s the last of my
headaches with the internet as I do not want to be so isolated without communication access.

Love,
Mom (Emily)

This is what $100 can buy for the kids at Christmas

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October 2010 Newsletter

October 2010

Dear Friends,

As many of you may know, I suffered a major heart attack this spring……although, at the time, I was unaware of the fact.

A group of us were on a missions trip to Guerrero Negro, San Ignacio and a residential school in the mountain region of the area. On the final evening of our tour, we were expected to eat at a restaurant in San Ignacio at 6:00 p.m. We did not arrive until 9:00 p.m. The owner was upset by our delay but fed us nonetheless and we all ate the same food. During the night, I had a severe stomach ache and wondered if I had some food poisoning. In the morning, I was no better and by noon, I was vomiting. Everyone else in our group was fine. I rested a while and then we decided to travel home, stopping a few more times along the way.

Sign for the San Telmo Daycare – September 2010

This is the sign Abram made for the daycare centre that will be opened soon in San Telmo community.

May 2010 Trip Down South

Mama Espinoza was out of rice and beans so Arturo drove and we went to El Rosario to visit her. I felt we should visit a young man across the river that is in a wheel chair and a poor family so we took a food bag and adult diapers. Mama and Rolly and her husband were waiting to tell us about this young man. His family is making payments on a lot in Padre Kino behind the Coca Cola plant and the boy and his mother want to move there so he can go to high school.  A man in WA. is going to finance this if i can find people to build it. I assured them we can do that. We tried to find the lot by the drawing he gave us but gave up so next week the office will be open and someone will show us exactly where it is. There are several cardboard houses in this area that all need houses.  I must close for now. A group is coming tomorrow.
God bless. In His glorious service.

Erma
On the Wings Of Angels
Erma C. Fennell