BLANKETS FOR EL JARDIN

Lloyd gets everyone's attention while they wait to receive a blanket or a quilt.

It's difficult to think of cold weather in Mexico. But we have seen times of sleet and freezing rain and raw, bone chilling temperatures. Many times we took our yellow Jeep into colonias with the back filled with blankets and quilts to distribute. The weather can get cold in parts of Mexico and the wind can be very strong. At times like these people suffer, their humble homes have no heat and usually the walls are thin and flimsy.


In the picture, women and children are gathered to receive a blanket. It felt good to know that many families would be warmer that very night.

Lidia, one of our favorite people in Nuevo Progreso, lived in Colonia El Jardin. Her home had no protection from the wind, in fact we could see daylight through the walls. One day we stapled sheets of black plastic around her tiny home, all the while fighting strong, whipping winds.

Lidia had 12 children to take care of and no husband. Life was not easy for her in El Jardin. Today, many years later, most of Lidia's children are grown and have children of their own. And we still enjoy visiting Lidia in El Jardin.



Lidia, in the center wearing the red and white blouse, stands beside her home in Colonia El Jardin.

 "Because thou hast been my help, therefore in the shadow of thy wings will I rejoice." Psalm 63:7