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Volunteers Needed for 2010

Fred — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 15:29:19 +0000

Christina Dawang, School Director of Familia Feliz, shares her happiness that enough volunteers have come to help this year, but others will be needed for the year 2010 - Spanish-speaking teachers, a mechanic, a nurse, someone who knows about agriculture and Spanish-speaking houseparents.

Click on the Volunteers link at the top of this page if you'd like to download a Volunteer Application Form and Staff Handbook.

Christina Dawang, Directora del Centro Educacional Familia Feliz, comparte su gozo porque ya hay suficientes voluntarios para ayudar durante este año 2009. Pero habrá necesidad de voluntarios para el año 2010 - maestros, un mecánico, una enfermera, un agricultor y parejas quienes pueden ser padres de hogares.

Haga clic en el enlace Volunteers en la parte superior de esta página para descargar la Solicitud y el Manual para voluntarios.

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Informe Agosto del Director General

Fred — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 16:50:57 +0000

Doinel "Dorú" Tartea comparte acerca de los avances y las necesidades para voluntarios en el Centro Educativo Familia Feliz en la selva de Bolivia. En especial necesitan un agricultor de experiencia.

Doinel "Doru" Tartea (Familia Feliz General Director) shares about the progress and needs at this school and safe home for children in the jungles of Bolivia. A major need at this time is someone experienced in Agriculture.

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Familia Feliz – Changing Lives

Fred — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 16:35:23 +0000

See up-to-date happenings at Familia Feliz. Our volunteers reflect the love of Jesus, touching lives of children and youth who consider Familia Feliz their home and the staff their "parents." Filmed by Tim de la Torre and edited by his wife Jaymie.

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Warm Welcome by FF Kids

Fred — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 19:32:25 +0000

After a long absence from Familia Feliz, Daniel Adams flies the mission plane overhead, then awhile later arrives in the back of the Familia Feliz pickup. He receives a welcome by the children typical to that of most volunteers. These orphaned, abused or abandoned kids are delighted to live in such a loving, caring environment, provided by self-sacrificing volunteers and through financial contributions by donors who really care.

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Padres de Hogar – Una Bendición

Fred — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 17:13:03 +0000

Arturo y Dámaris González son voluntarios de México quienes tienen la responsabilidad de ser padres de hogar para 8 niñas en el Centro Educativo Familia Feliz, Bolivia.

Arturo and Dámaris González are volunteers from Mexico who have the responsibility of being houseparents to 8 girls at Familia Feliz in Bolivia.

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Indira Arrives From Guyana

Fred — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 16:23:58 +0000

Indira Seegolam, a volunteer from Guyana arrived at Familia Feliz in August, 2009. Although she's still learning Spanish, she teaches Math, Science, Social Studies and Bible. She believes future volunteers who come to help will be truly blessed - they will learn a lot and help meet the needs of the beautiful children at Familia Feliz.

Indira Seegolam, voluntaria de Guyana, llegó a Familia Feliz en Agosto, 2009. Aunque todavía está aprendiendo hablar Español, Indira da clases de Matemáticas, Ciencias, Estudios Sociales y Biblia. Ella cree que futuros voluntarios quienen vengan para servir serán verdaderamente bendecidos - aprenderán bastante y ayudarán a suplir las necesidades de los hermosos niños en Familia Feliz.

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Fun in the Jungle

Fred — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 21:05:18 +0000

Jared Musk demonstrates the famous art of getting acquainted with a banana tree at Familia Feliz in Bolivia. Mayri Cruz and Leah Anderson (behind the camera) watch in amusement. This is what young missionaries out in the jungle do to relieve stress!

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Agriculture Expansion

Fred — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 18:05:40 +0000

A portion of the Familia Feliz property is being cleared in order to grow needed food - bananas, papayas, other fruits, vegetables and rice. A volunteer is needed to advance the agriculture program as well as train the children how to grow their own food.

Una porción del terreno de Familia Feliz está siendo preparado para cultivar plátanos, papayas, otras frutas, verduras y arroz para proveer la alimentación. Además, se necesitan voluntarios con experiencia en Agricultura para avanzar el proyecto de cultivo, y entrenar a los niños cómo cultivar sus propios alimentos.

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New Baking & Cooking Area

Fred — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 18:10:44 +0000

Jerry Cardoza shows the roof structure over the new Familia Feliz cooking and baking area so firewood can be used instead of expensive propane gas.

Jerry Cardoza nos muestra la estructura para el techo sobre el nuevo área para cocinar y hornear en Familia Feliz. Ahora pueden usar leña en lugar de gas al preparar alimentos, así reduciendo los gastos.

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Bridge is Completed!

Fred — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 17:53:34 +0000

Jerry Cardoza, a volunteer from Mexico, is happy now that the Familia Feliz children will have a nice bridge to cross the muddy creek during times of rain.

Jerry Cardoza, voluntario de México, se siente contento ya que ahora los niños de Familia Feliz tienen un lindo puente para cruzar el lugar que se pone muy lodoso en tiempo de lluvias.

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