Amor Real / Pat's Place - Family Time

Hello Everyone from around the world. We have had a few busy months at Pat’s Place in between mission teams, school, projects around the house, birthdays, school, and kids sports, we have been swamped. Now that Peru is heading into their summer, the kids are getting excited about summer vacation which falls right on Christmas. Its nice to be able to celebrate Christmas and then be on vacation for 2 months.

Amor Real would like to say a GREAT BIG THANK YOU for a great fundraiser as we were able to raise $22,000 dollars for our families. During the fundraiser, one of our amazing friends covered the full cost of our roof remodel which is about to get under way in the next week. Holly Compton and Tim Koenning will also be headed down in a couple weeks to check in on that progress along with an early Christmas Celebration with our families.

If your interested in supporting Pat’s Place or would like to be more involved in our families lives, please let us know. We are always looking for people to be involved in what we are doing. It’s not always about money and what you give. Some of our donors come to Pat’s Place and help in person, some donate clothes, backpacks, school supplies, pray over our families from afar. While Pat’s Place has a budget and needs money to run, we would like our donors to understand that the Hearo Cape you wear might be different than dollar bills and we are OK with that.

Lastly, we are currently planning our 2024 Mission Season. If you are interested in going on a mission trip to Peru or Nairobi, Kenya, please let us know. We have dates on our events page for a couple of our upcoming trips (https://www.amorrealministries.com/events). While it is not on the events page yet, we are working on a 2nd trip to Kenya around September / October along with 2 more trips to Peru. If you would like us to customize a trip for you, please let us know and we can do that as well.

Through your partnership, families find “P” (“paz”=peace), “A” (“amor”=love) and “T” (“transformacion”=transformation) at P.A.T.’s Place.

We invite you to partner with us in the following ways…

1. $10 - Feeds 5 kids for a day.

2. $50 - Feeds all 30 women and kids for a day.

3. $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 families need).

4. $500 - Supports 5 people which could be 2 families or 1 family of 5 for a month.

5. $3200 - Supports the entire house for a month which covers food, medical supplies, housing, schooling, counseling, and therapy.

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Amor Real Update / 2023 Annual Fundraiser

We had an amazing summer in Peru. Alex, Holly, Eden (Gracie), and Elianna had the opportunity to spend time in Peru over the course of 2 months. Alex was able to spend over 30 days at Pat’s Place with different teams while working through administrative items with our director, Laura Ali. Over the past 17 years, Pat’s Place has been able to help over 270 lives which would have been ruined if our home did not exist. Running a home for abused women and children is a huge responsibility, one that we do not take lightly and cannot do alone.

It is time for our annual fundraiser supporting Pat’s Place (Casa Pat in Spanish). Pat’s Place provides a safe haven for women and their children away from their abusers. Through your support, we are able to provide programs that help them attend school or college to gain work skills, as well as psychological/emotional programs that allow our families to move on from the defeat, anger, and hate that have kept them in bondage for most of their lives. All of families have been abused in the most unthinkable ways, and some of our kids came out of sexual slavery. We need your help in order to save as many women and children as possible in Peru. Peru is currently the number 1 country in all of South America for physical and sexual abuse to women. Will you help bring an everlasting change by partnering with Amor Real? To purchase tickets, click on the link below. If you are not able to come but would like to help, please click on the DONATE link.

Through your partnership, families find “P” (“paz”=peace), “A” (“amor”=love) and “T” (“transformacion”=transformation) at P.A.T.’s Place.

We invite you to partner with us in the following ways…

1. $10 - Feeds 5 kids for a day.

2. $50 - Feeds all 30 women and kids for a day.

3. $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 families need).

4. $500 - Supports 5 people which could be 2 families or 1 family of 5 for a month.

5. $3200 - Supports the entire house for a month which covers food, medical supplies, housing, schooling, counseling, and therapy.

The Vine Community Church serving our families at Pat’s Place during their mission trip in July.

The Vine serving the community of Paraiso where Amor Real works year-round building homes and churches with Pastor Luis. In July we spent time in the community doing VBS, sports with hundreds of kids, building homes, and helping the local soup kitchens feed the community.

This is what we call Love in Action at Amor Real. One of our goals is serving others, and this team came to serve.

Amor Real & TPR (The Prayer Room) 2023

I knew God was calling me on this specific trip, so I set out to make myself available to Him to use as He saw fit. I came prepared to preach on two separate occasions. I also thought I'd be assisting with one-on-one ministry with the Pat's Place women. However, I was called to spend that time painting another mural in Pat's Place, this time in the entry courtyard with the help of Roxane Leach. I was blessed with spending time with most of the team members and getting to know them better. My favorite part of the trip was on the night that Alex and I preached together at a church that was new to us; when we invited the congregation up for prayer, I had the privilege to pray with a young girl name Anjulie with the translation assistance of Gina Quispe. Anjulie said she struggled with anxiety and depression but wanted to grow spiritually. I told her that I had been fully delivered from anxiety and depression there in Peru in 2016, so I knew it was possible for her. Gina and I prayed the enemy away from her, she collapsed in my arms in wailing, and I do truly believe that she was delivered. That is a night I will never forget.

From Laura Ali

Serving this group is a blessing in my life because I learn to support myself and depend on God. When I get home and ask God, how did I hear it? Knowing the limitations and care for my knee, but every morning I tell God "I will serve your children, help me my God, give me wisdom and strength for any mishap that may happen. In that week my grandson with a fever, my daughter Estefania with a migraine in the emergency room and they entered the building where I live they robbed all 4 apartments but in their infinite Grace the thieves did not enter my apartment. God covers and protects his people. Thank you for coming to know what Amor Real does to help people who need that love and care. Thank you Pastor Roberto and Jennifer and your Church for being in your prayers. And to everyone who helped on this team to get the coffee ready in the morning and help her serve the food. To Tim for his time in fixing the house with my demands so that it turns out perfect almost perfect...☺ for your well-being. Thanks to Alex for the great job you do.

Through your partnership, families find “P” (“paz”=peace), “A” (“amor”=love) and “T” (“transformacion”=transformation) at P.A.T.’s Place.

We invite you to partner with us in the following ways…

1. $10 - Feeds 5 kids for a day.

2. $50 - Feeds all 30 women and kids for a day.

3. $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 familes need).

4. $500 - Supports 5 people which could be 2 families or 1 family of 5 for a month.

5. $3000 - Supports the entire house for a month which covers food, medical supplies, housing, schooling, counseling, and therapy

Amor Real / Pat's Place - Change Takes Work

New families of Pat’s Place only know what they know—a house of unrest, subject to the whim of their abuser, fear of what-ifs-coulds-woulds, and the unchanging storyline of generational anguish. They are accustomed to a lack of flowing affection, a lack of optimistic expectation, a lack of contented plenty, and a fullness of anxiety.

Then, a phone call.

That’s what it takes—a moment’s connection with our house Director, Laura Ali, to process a family toward a road less taken, the road rarely taken in places like Lima, Peru.

Suddenly, Hope

When new families arrive at Pat’s Place, like Estrella and her 6 children did, they come full stop into compassionate overflow of the resources we offer at our home in San Juan de Lurigancho, which rescues victims of domestic violence from anywhere in the country of Peru. We are a specialized home, willing to take in mothers with male and female children (unlike most shelters), including children with special needs. For the most part, the children outnumber the adults, which is why we have our highly qualified staff provide counselling and education for them, as well as the mothers.

And when Hope arrives, the real work begins.

Mothers enter into a two-year program of restoration, a five-phase system that not only focuses on rescue, but also on the repairing of mind, body and spirit, the rebuilding of a family foundation of faith in Christ, and a renewing of joyful anticipation of a sweeter future they can count on.

It’s slow, but steady.

Trust in the God of rescue is the first step for each family—trusting in the physical protection that He provides through Pat’s Place, through the dedicated staff, and through our ministry, which is abundantly supplied through people like you! You are giving each family the gift of security, both physically and spiritually, as we continue to point them to a relationship with Jesus Christ.

Through your partnership, families find “P” (“paz”=peace), “A” (“amor”=love) and “T” (“transformacion”=transformation) at P.A.T.’s Place.

We invite you to partner with us in the following ways…

1. $10 - Feeds 5 kids for a day.

2. $50 - Feeds all 30 women and kids for a day.

3. $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 familes need).

4. $500 - Supports 5 people which could be 2 families or 1 family of 5 for a month.

5. $3000 - Supports the entire house for a month which covers food, medical supplies, housing, schooling, counseling, and therapy

Amor Real on The Move - From Peru to Kenya

It has been a very busy month between March and April. From March 23 to April 15, I (Alex) had the opportunity to travel over 30,000 miles and touch 5 different continents. We started the first 10 days in Lima, Peru, with our friends from Briarwood Ballet. The ballet team never disappoints, that is for sure. The team was made up of 11 adults and 15 teenage ladies that know Jesus. They would seek out young people in the community and speak to them about Jesus. All of the concerts are used to tell the gospel through dance which these young ladies are professionals at. During their 10 days in Peru, we put on 4 concerts, worked at Pat’s Place, worked at Isaac Newton School for two days, and had a lot of fun along the way. To say that they touched my heart and blessed me is an understatement. I have worked with teenagers for many years, but it has been over 10 years since I have worked inside the church as a youth pastor or associate youth pastor. This trip reminded me of many years when I was in my twenties and what I miss about doing that work. The goal of this trip for them was to go out into local area of San Juan de Lurigancho and minister the gospel. They did just that, and many people received Jesus along the way. Every young person that got to see them dance wanted to be a ballerina. Thank you, Briarwood Ballet, for partnering with Amor Real as world changers.

Before the ballet team even left Peru, I had to head straight off to Kenya, Africa, for 15 days. This was a different assignment. Last year, I had been tasked with coming to Kenya and speaking at a leadership conference. One of my pastors, mentors, father figures, and long-time friend, Toy Leach, joined me on the trip. About two weeks out we picked up Matt Stacy from Dallas, Texas, on the heels of his graduation from seminary. Our job was to teach over 350 leaders for seven straight days in three different locations across Kenya so that they could go out and impact their local churches. Toy and I led the teachings while Matt helped with praying, videography, street ministry, and everything in between. Some of our topics were relationships, character, communication, vision, responsibility, passion (since it was Passion week after all), and many more. God moved every single day in the leaders' hearts. At the end of each session, we would pray for the leaders in the local area, but for the very last day, we wanted to do something extra special. The Lord put it on my heart to wash their feet. So, at the closing of the week, we spent the remaining hours washing the leaders' feet and praying over them individually. If I had to say what was the best part about the trip, that was it. Just being able to bless someone else by washing their feet and praying over them was an honor. I have over 1,500 pictures from this trip; below are just a few.

I know that the above is not the normal Pat’s Place update, but I assure you that everything is going very well at our home. We currently have 2 new families that we will be introducing soon. I am looking for 100 people who are willing to commit to $30 dollars a month for a year or longer to continue to help our families at Pat’s Place. They would not have a chance at a new life if it were not for people like yourselves. If this is something you would like to do, please reach out to me via email Alex@AmorRealMinistries.com or phone 678-861-9283.

We would love for you to partner with us. Amor Real and Pat’s Place would not be possible without our donors and sponsors. Please consider supporting us Weekly, Monthly, or Yearly. No amount is too small.

1. $10 - Feeds 5 kids for a day.

2. $50 - Feeds all 30 women and kids for a day.

3. $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 familes need).

4. $500 - Supports 5 people which could be 2 families or 1 family of 5 for a month.

5. $3000 - Supports the entire house for a month which covers food, medical supplies, housing, schooling, counseling, and therapy

Pat's Place Updates \ Amor Real Mission Season

While summer was in full swing in Peru, Pat’s Place had an amazing team from Charlotte, North Carolina, led by Brian and Dawn Moyer (long time friends of Pat’s Place). During the team's five days at the house, they helped us by painting the garage door, front door, and inside wall, and they also paid a local artist to come paint a huge soccer goal inside the garage area for the kids to use for practice. For those that have never been to the house, our kids use this wall as their practice area to score goals. They now have an amazing goal to help make this more real to them.

The kids have now transitioned back to school in Peru. We are blessed to be able to offer some of our families home school type options. While Peru doesn’t have that type of offering normally, we have a couple 18 year old’s that didn’t have the ability to attend school (please read last months news letter for the full story http://www.amorrealministries.com/news/2023/2/4/amor-real-pats-place-2023-kick-off). This will be a remarkable year for Pat’s Place as we are able to bring in new families that are in need of a safe haven. Work never stops for a home of 30 and we can always use your help. If your reading this and would like to help, please see details below on ways to give.

We are most of the way through March, which means that our missions trips are about to be on the ground in Peru. We currently have Briarwood Ballet headed down from Alabama next week. This will be a unique trip as we are doing evangelism through ballet. This amazing team will be working all week long in the communities as well as holding four concerts to present the gospel through the elegant beauty of their dance. Briarwood has some amazing teams that come to Peru, and this one is no different. These girls work all day long demonstrating that God is love to the world. Watching them interact with the families in the community is a beautiful sight. These families would normally never see a ballerina or even a ballet concert in their normal life. Thanks to these lovely ladies for sharing the gospel and their heart for the world. Stay tuned over the next couple of weeks for updates as this team hits the ground running.

We would love for you to partner with us. Amor Real would not be able to do any of this work without donors and sponsors. The story above about Luz Maria and Luz Marina would not be possible without your support. Please consider supporting us Weekly, Monthly, or Yearly. No amount is to small.

1. $10 - Feeds 5 kids for a day.

2. $50 - Feeds all 30 women and kids for a day.

3. $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 familes need).

4. $500 - Supports 5 people which could be 2 families or 1 family of 5 for a month.

5. $3000 - Supports the entire house for a month which covers food, medical supplies, housing, schooling, counseling, and therapy

Amor Real \ Pat's Place 2023 Kick Off

Hello from Peru Everyone,

Tim and Alex spent a couple weeks working hard on the house and spending a lot of time with the kiddos. I would say the kids are spoiled just a little when they are in town. During the trip, the kids went out for shaved flavored ice a couple different times, nice dinner’s, and even celebrated the January Birthdays in those 2 weeks. Our January birthdays were Hanan, Flor, Cielo, and Aysha. Over the course of the trip Alex spent a lot of time in meetings and touring concert sites for our upcoming ballet team from Birmingham Alabama. Now, it is also that time of year when we start a lot of projects at the house. We decided that it would be good to get the older boys to help with all of the work that way we could complete it faster. We completely painted the first floor, the fourth floor, and three bedrooms on the second and third floor. Tim went through and replaced all of the light and power switches on the first and fourth floor while Alex went through and replaced bathroom sinks and shower heads in the house. Once all of those were done, we replaced 12 mattresses, a new bed frame, and 40 new pillows. Laura’s car was filled from floor to ceiling with pillows.

Luz Maria / Luz Marina (Twin Sisters) Spotlight

We had a great time playing with the kids and studying with them. Every time we had a break in our schedule or work, the kids were right there and ready to play. As you can see from the pictures, Luz Maria and Luz Marina are taking their reading skills to the next level by studying the bible. As a little back story on the twins. When they came to us 1.5 years ago, they could only read at a kindergarten level. Their mother did not let them attend school because she wanted someone to cook and clean for her. They were not loved or treated as children that are loved by their parents. They were treated like slaves and forced to do whatever their mother and her current boyfriend at that time needed them to do. At 16, they had never been to school and did not understand the basics to their own language. When we found out about this situation, Laura jumped into action. I (Alex Compton) still remember the phone call like it was yesterday. She called Alex immediately and was upset and crying because she didn’t know what to do. During that call, they both said, what will it take to get them into Pat’s Place. See, we are not an orphanage. We cannot just take minors into the house without the mothers. However, Laura and Alex asked, will the mother give us custody of them until they are 18 years old and then they will be adults. Not only was the mother ok with this, she asked if we would take Flor and Alondra as well. Luz Maria and Luz Marina turned 18 on December 29th and are now adults that no longer need their mothers consent. These lovely ladies are thriving at Pat’s Place. We have them in a home school program where they are now reading at a 4th grade level, doing math and science on a weekly basis. Their life went from one of our worst case scenarios where they didn’t want to live, to one where they not only love living, but they are thriving. Their story is far from over.

We would love for you to partner with us. Amor Real would not be able to do any of this work without donors and sponsors. The story above about Luz Maria and Luz Marina would not be possible without your support. Please consider supporting us Weekly, Monthly, or Yearly. No amount is to small.

1. $10 - Feeds 5 kids for a day.

2. $50 - Feeds all 30 women and kids for a day.

3. $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 familes need).

4. $500 - Supports 5 people which could be 2 families or 1 family of 5 for a month.

5. $3000 - Supports the entire house for a month which covers food, medical supplies, housing, schooling, counseling, and therapy