As the world around us changes day by day, we are blessed to have Pat’s Place where we can provide an amazing home full of love. This month we celebrate Laura for all that she does to keep the house running. Laura is a tremendous blessing to everyone she knows. She has the biggest heart that pours into helping people. Pat’s Place does not run without her around. If you can, please take some time to read her letter.
My dear friends, many of you know the work that we do in Peru, helping families to recover from violence that they have lived through for years. We are going through very radical changes in our lives, due to this pandemic that has taken us all by surprise.
What could happen with the work we do here at Casa Pat for these families because we have not been able to have missionary teams come to Peru. Mission teams make up 40% of our annual Budget to run Casa Pat. All families that come to Casa Pat, are here because God has a purpose for their lives. Our goal is that they know the unconditional love of Jesus Christ. The changes in the women and their children are incredible. When they walk in for the first time, they are broken and beat down. Within the first year, they have emotional stability, the kids go from not sleeping alone or at all to sleeping peacefully in their own beds, they study, and are able to play in peace. All of the families now see that there are people who are interested in them for their well-being and tranquility.
Just a few months ago we received a 33-year-old woman with 6 children who was raped by her father for 13 years. She had not place to go, and no other facility would take her because of the number of children. Now they are with us, enjoying the all the healing that Casa Pat has for them. The family is now happy and growing because there is no fear. There is no trauma in their lives anymore. The kids wake up to a hug every morning and start their devotionals. They are loving a life without violence. The changes are truly incredible.
We want you to be part of these dreams and the unconditional love that they are experiencing every day. Even more than that, we would love for you to be the hands and feet for these women and their children. We need your help to continue making these stories possible. My prayer is that we can continue helping and achieving all our goals for these families.
God bless you, protect you from all this pandemic. We are very grateful for all the help you can do to follow this hard path, but not impossible.
Thankful for all your support.
God bless you
Laura Ali Escalante
Director
Pat Place (Casa Pat)
Peace, Love and Transformation in Jesus Christ
If you’re able to help, below are some suggested needs and their costs.
$10 - Feeds 5 kids for a day.
$50 - Feeds all 30 women and kids for a day.
$100 - Supports a person for a month or all 30 women and kids for food for 2 days. (sponsorship covers housing, food, medical needs, counseling/therapy, and everyday supplies that women need).
$500 - Supports 5 people which could be 2 families or 1 family of 5 for a month.
$1500 - Covers food for all families for a month.
$3000 - Supports the entire house for a month which covers food, medical supplies, housing, schooling, counseling and therapy