My Father’s House International 2012 Annual Report

Honor Roll of Donors Superstars (> $10,000)

Drs. Scott Anderson & Dawn Forbes Richard & Enie Bourland Faithbridge United Methodist Church Jeffrey & Jacqueline Foote Dr. Jeffrey & Donna Forbes John & Susan Forsythe Dr. Aubrey & Esther Knight Dale & Christine Larson Jerry Moreton Joseph & Janice Napoli National Christian Foundation Richmond Christian Medical and Dental Association Gary and Teresa Niebur North Point Ministries Vision Communications Dr. Ryan & Lindsay Wetzel Terry Youngblood

Heroes ($5,000-9,999)

Dr. Ronald & Ann Elswick Dr. R.K. & Karen Elswick Dr. John & Karen Feldenzer Ingredion Mulberry Grove Baptist Church Trilby Powell Dr. Richard & Terry Stewardson Third Lens Corporation Warrenton Bible Fellowship Missions

Champions ($1,000-4,999)

Jennifer Albers Dr. Bill & Cindy Angus Frank & Marlene Bresee Kevin Cargill Leah Case Cave Spring Baptist Church Chevron Humankind Dr. Teresa Chin & Young Park Jennifer Colwell Dr. Robert & Elizabeth Cross David & Carol Dark Jessica Defazio Michael Deldo Dell YourCause LLC Konstantine & Joana Dietrich Eric & Autumn Edwards Dr. Irving & Bonnie Epperson Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Fountain of Life Church James & Jennifer Hanchey Ellen Harshberger George Harter Nancy Hoffman Christopher Huovinen Immanuel Baptist Church Scott & Patsy Johnson

Matthew Johnson Ashley Kirkman Dr. Mary and Ben Leatherland D. Michael & C.H. Ledyard Dr. Rene Wei-Ling Lee Living Water Christian Church Dr. Janet Ma Larry & Tamra May Robert & Rhonda McDonald Ruth McNamara Alan & Kim Murphy Dr, Justin & Kathryn Myers Laura Napoli Jackie Neal Network for Good Dr. Edward & Debra Read Benjamin & Kristin Reid Richard Ronning Lyubov Slashcheva Sandra Stanley Patrick & Gigi Tarleton Joel & Jennifer Thomas Aaron Van Damme Beverly Walsh William & Rochelle Willis William Willits Lee Wilson Wistrick Realty, LLC Russell & Amy Workman Daniel Wright

Dreamers ($500-999)

Ashlyn Allgood Alan Burnett Cooper & Brittany Camak Wanda Chang Kim Chapman Carrie Chappa Jason Conner Joan Craven Culpeper Christian Assembly Rose Destafano James & Mary Louise Eagan Robin Effinger First Mennonite Church June Gardner Grahame Gault Marvin & Mary Hamilton Allison Hastings Gilder Hatchett Jack & Katherine Ippoliti Rabon & Beverly Jessup Brenda & Joseph Klimavicz Katherine Lin Dr. Edgar & Maria Mafla Benjamin McDonald Steven & Gloria McGriff Edward Merry Matt Molchan Kelly Moreton Annette Napoli Craig & Alexandra Nevels Lauren O’Neil

Sharon Pitts Alex & Loretta Rankin Jon & Lynda Reid Maggie Rhodes Zach & Joy Smith St. Patrick Catholic Church Stone Memorial Christian Church Timothy & Kathryn Toney Alan & Jennifer Turner Laurie Urda Laurie Welter Becky Wiley Marissa Williams Jonathon Young Walt & Kim Young

Builders (up to $500)

Autumn Allgood Robert & Graciela Attwater Drs. Jonathan & Danielle Avula Richard & Faye Barker Shelly R. Bass William & Ruth Bateman Rita Bedford Boon Management, LLC Michael Brady Brad & Bonnie Buie Joyce Burlas Chris & Joy Cannis Alfred & Rhonda Carlson Ryan & Sarah Carroll Sharon Carroll Scott & Barbara Cassada D & L Chang Matthew & Annika Chioda John & Carolyn Cobb Cohesion Art Gallery Dr. William Coleman Jason & Candice Collins Larry Conner Andrew David David & Lisa Dixon Dominion Foundation Matthew & Stephanie Driggers Lynne Edmunds Gary & Linda Eggebeen Laurie Ann Elmore Rachel Fee Mr. & Mrs. Michael Field First Reformed Church of Lincoln Park Karanita Fuller Todd Gordon Green Ridge Baptist Church Reid & Jennifer Greven Richard & Stephanie Gutsky Blaire Heath Travis Henschel Herlinda Hernandez Joel & Ruth Hess Dr. Claude & Beth Hinson Roland Hohn

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Diane Holden Timothy & Patricia Horan Elbert Huddleston Marvin Huddleston George & Elizabeth Jacob Jacob’s Hair Studio Andrew & June Jamison Harry & Trudee Joe Anthony Johnson Kenneth Jones Hae Sung Kang Adam Keesling B. R. Kelley Jennifer Kerr Angie Kim Min Kim Emily Koncerak Zack & Marjorie Koutsandreas Jamie Krak Danielle Krammel Holly Krause Christine Krispin Maryia Kvashenka Calvin & Vickie Kwan Lakewood United Methodist Church Susan Lam Angie Lamattina Kristi Lambert Amanda Ledyard Cameron Lee Celeste Leong Sabrina Liao Charoenphonh Louangoudom Charles & Jene Lybarger Joan Macallister Rory & Frances MacGregor Charles & Betty Maney Richard & Marylou Marnocha Michael & Laruen Martin Michelle May Tory McClain James & Danielle McCloskey Jonathan & Ruth McCord John Milleson Rex & Kay Mook Kelly Moore Sai & Ratna Namandura Fay Napoli Michael & Carol Napoli Raymond & Helen Nelson Natalie Pathwick-Paszyc Alexandra Payton Myrle & Laverna Peterson Paul & Deborah Peterson Justin Pinkerman Mr. & Mrs. L.H. Pinson Glenn Pugh John Raczek E.J. & C.N. Read James & Stacey Rhodes Frank & Patricia Robin Robert & Sharon Rose Robert & Phyllis Rouse Rodolfo Ruiz Barbara Russ Rutledge Paint & Body Service Drs. Adel Salama & Soheir Boshra

Sarton Physical Therapy Suzanne Sauer Fred & Denise Schubkegel Kenneth & Patricia Sharp Jason & Long Yeu Shen Michael & Anna Simpson Robert Simpson Elizabeth Snyder Geneva Spitelle Dr. Douglas & Loretta Stafford Mark & Beth Stafford Amanda Stewart Niel & Jill Stolman Jeremy & Caroline Suess Yuri & Anastasia Suslaev Robin Sweitzer Robert & Joyce Tennant Robert & Cheryl Tennant Carolyn Terrell Paul & Kathi Thaxton Kristen Tuttle Timothy & Suzanne Vail Irene Varney Susan Walsh Sandra Waltz Benjamin & Lisa Wang Craig & Anita Waters Richard & Janet Wetzel Brad & Emily Wilson Debbie Jean Wong Charles & Rebecca Wooten Sandra Worachek Allen & Anna Yee Elsie Yee Henry Yeung William Zaunick

2013 Gifts in Honor of:

Dr. Shravan Gaddam Dr. Michael Camardi Dr. Soheir Boshra Dr. Julia D’Amora Dr. Steven Griswold Tanya Sigmon Andrea Harrelson Kim White Deborah Cox Dr. Ralph Whatley Dr. Dan Harrington Kathy Wolford Bob & Phyllis Rouse Bob Gardner Mark Dellinger Sam Cox Tess Jones Julie Pizzino Stephanie Hopkins Ronda Clark Missy Huisman Tobias Riggs Teresa Miller Kathy Habeeb Thomas Mann Todd Smith Judy Walker Melissa Moslow Jeremy Ruch Justin Knight & Caroline Hip-pler Brad, Emily, Ben & Elise Wilson Chris Hippler & Kim Richardson- Hippler by: Aubrey & Esther Knight Pauline Torpy by: Sherry Dermer Pinto by: Katie Elmore & Sarah Gobble Jean Blount by: Joan Craven Nicolette, Kristen, and Kenna Rose by: Nancy Hoffman Dale & Christine Larson by: Elizabeth Snyder Our Savior by: Ron & Ann Elswick

Patsy Johnson by: Holly Krause Dr. & Mrs. Tom Epperson by: Irv & Bonnie Epperson Peggy Reed by: Robin Patterson Very special family & friends by: John & Carolyn Cobb R.K. Elswick & family by: Jean Curtis Aubrey Knight by: Annette Ryan Aubrey Knight & family by: John Milleson Jacob Park by: Young Park Cave Spring Baptist Church by: Bob & Joyce Tennant John & Carolyn Cobb by: Ed & Debby Read

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Pray for the ministry and the children and staff of La Casa de mi Padre. Share the ministry and story of La Casa de mi Padre with your family, friends, or church. Support our missionaries, the Powell family. Participate in our capital campaign in El Salvador. Go to El Salvador on a medi-cal, construction, or childcare team. Give toward the operational or special needs of La Casa de mi Padre.

2013 Memorial Gifts

Edward Read, Sr. William & Ruth Bateman Rita Bedford Scott & Barbara Cassada Mr. & Mrs. Michael Field Andrew & June Jamison Walter & Pearl King Charles & Jene Lybarger Richard & Marylou Marnocha Claire Read Ken & Martha Spoor Robin Sweitzer Sandra Waltz Jon Read Lee & Joan Coraor Corinne Hart Dr. Brad & Linda Hilaman Claire Read Geneva Spitelle David & Nina Stoy

Furman Gyger Raymond & Nancy Bruner Clair Hitz Charlie & Rebecca Wooton Lois Huddleston Trilby Powell Anne Merry East Hampton UMC Nancy Nunn Fay Napoli Annette Napoli Paul & Kathi Thaxton Gladys Painter Trilby Powell Tim & Sue Vail Eileen Leong Trudell Carrie Chappa Ray Varney Irene Varney

Update on construction

It has been a frustrating year for the construction project at La Finca. A packet of paper-work was prepared and present-ed to the Salvadoran equivalent of the EPA in August. The pa-perwork was returned with 30 observations to be addressed and overcome. After much work, the packet was resubmitted in January of this year, and several final steps will need to be completed be-fore construction can begin. Meanwhile, the ministry of La Casa has continued to build relationships with our future neighbors. One visiting team took school supplies and equip-ment to a small public school

oversight of the project. The funding exists for building two homes that will allow for the children to move to La Finca. While the delays in construction have been frustrating and dis-couraging, we know that God’s timing is always best. Surely the delay has been a necessary prepa-ration for all that will follow.

North Point team provides food for our neighbors

nearby. Other teams have hiked through the woods around La Fin-ca to take beans and rice to fami-lies in isolated areas. Whitney Powell has discovered several children with disabilities who live in the neighborhood and has begun providing equine therapy for them. Third Lens (www.third-lens.org), a ministry which pro-vides comprehensive construction management to front-line minis-tries in need of facilities, master planning and architectural design, has continued its partnership with La Casa. Last year they sent a couple of teams to El Salvador to build retaining walls and complete other infrastructure projects. They also continue to provide expertise in the permitting process and

The site map for La Finca Equine therapy

Transitioning to the workforce

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La Casa de Mi Padre has been blessed to serve several children with special needs. These dear ones have brought lots of love and joy, but they come with additional challeng-es concerning independent living once they reach adult-hood. Jobs are scarce in to-day’s society, and those with disabilities may not have many opportunities for employment. Luis, younger brother of Fran-cisco Pinto, has watched his older sibling get a job and begin to make his way in the world. Last fall, Luis joined his brother in the move to in-dependence. In September, Luis began a job in the kitchen of a hotel in San Salvador. He works from 3:00-11:00, six days a week,

long hours which are not un-common for workers in El Sal-vador. Luis has a bank account and his very own debit card. He is quite proud of his independ-ence, and we are praising God for His provision of this em-ployment opportunity. Please pray for Luis as he learns to budget his money. Pray also that God will provide a permanent housing alternative for these young men who are too old to live in the children’s home. They are currently living at The Bridge under the close supervision of Tio Julio, but they need a place all their own. We know that these special ones are precious in the Lord’s sight!

2013 Mission Journey Once again, My Father’s House International partnered with the Richmond Virginia chapter of the Christian Medi-cal and Dental Association (CMDA) to provide medical and dental care to the people of El Salvador. This year the team served in a poor beach community near La Libertad, in the town of Santo Tomas where the property which will one day be home to the chil-dren of La Casa is located, and at La Finca itself where the team ministered to our future neighbors. Doctors and den-tists, physical therapists and pharmacists, students and pro-fessionals provided a caring touch and a listening ear to those who seldom receive ei-ther.

But as always, the greater impact was on those who came to serve. Each member of the team was forever changed by the faces and the stories of the people they met. For some it was a 78 year old woman named Martala who came for a skin infection and prayed for the healing of her family who had abandoned her. Others remember the privilege of praying with a young woman named Kenya, so desperate to learn that she was pregnant. Still others remember the laughter of children or the soft skin of a baby they held. We are grateful to the staff of La Casa de mi Padre for host-ing our team and providing opportunities for service.

Luis at work in the kitchen of the Hilton Hotel (below)

Beautiful Faces, Grateful Hearts

Our 2013 Graduates– Ana Silvia and Estrella

Since its inception, La Casa de Mi Padre has recog-nized the importance of its children’s education. Many have had little or no access to formal schooling prior to their arrival. Our educational pro-gram has involved careful choice of schools to meet indi-vidual needs, along with much tutoring and remediation. Vol-unteer and paid tutors provide individualized attention, and all staff members are involved in homework supervision.

I thank my God in all my re-membrance of you. (Phil. 1:3)

Much time, money, and prayer go into the schooling of those entrusted to our care. 2013 brought the La Casa family great cause for celebra-tion: two more of our young ladies, Estrella and Silvia, have graduated from high school. Silvia came to La Casa at age seven, a shy girl from whom we could not elicit a smile. Traces of that little girl are hard to find in the confident young woman she is today. She placed second in her class and had the highest graduation test score and thesis grade. Even before her gradua-tion, Silvia began an introducto-ry course at the Evangelical University at the end of 2013, and she is continuing her studies in elementary education in the new year. Estrella has been at La Casa since she was ten years old, and last year has been a particularly difficult one for her. Despite

many challenges, she perse-vered and finished well. Estrel-la wants to be an event planner and was offered an internship at a local hotel. She is continu-ing her studies in 2014. What a privilege it was for the staff of La Casa to watch these two young ladies walk across the stage and receive their high school diplomas! Although the education of La Casa’s children is both labor-intensive and expensive, this investment is yielding divi-dends in lives changed and dreams fulfilled.

Our graduates pose with house-parents Juan Carlos and Milagro

Our 2013 Finances

Our Mission

We are a Christ-centered ministry to children and families in crisis which: promotes the ministry of reconciliation, recon-ciling people to God and families to each other. 2 Corinthians 5:20 provides opportunities for those called to serve. Matthew 25:35-36

Our 2013 activities

Child care– La Casa de mi Padre continued to provide comprehensive care to children and serving as a model children’s home in El Salvador. Outreach to families– Through your financial support, MFHI contributed toward counseling and language edu-cation for the families of our children. Mission teams– MFHI sponsored three medical, child care, and con-struction mission teams with over 60 team members. Community service– MFHI contin-ued to work in the hometowns of the children God has placed at La Casa de mi Padre, providing medical care and hosting a Christmas party for the neighborhoods around La Finca.

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Code.

• Donations totaling $509,760 • Four mission trips with participants and mission trip support

totaling $73,742 • Capital campaign support totaling $7,835 • Support for missionaries totaling $97,830

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2013 Use of funds

La Case de mi Padre

Mission Trips

Missionaries

Administrative

Fundraising

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Board of Directors Aubrey Knight, M.D. President Salem, VA Patrick Tarleton Vice President Alexandria, VA Esther Knight Secretary Salem, VA Dawn Forbes, M.D. Treasurer Roanoke, VA A. Scott Anderson, III, D.D.S. Roanoke, VA Carol Dark Culpeper, VA David Dark Culpeper, VA Karen Feldenzer Roanoke, VA Jeffrey Forbes, M.D. Roanoke, VA W. Mac Miller Roanoke, VA Ed Read, M.D. Mineral, VA

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Ben Reid West Chester, PA Ryan Wetzel, M.D. Lexington, S.C.

Ambassadors R.K. & Karen Elswick Cumberland, VA John Forsythe Boise, Idaho Johannes Holmer Germany Paul Kuhlman Cordova, TN Dale and Christy Larson Thailand Dan and Sonia May Yorba Linda, CA Joseph and Jan Napoli Houston, TX Bob and Phyllis Rouse Roanoke, VA Rich and Terry Stewardson Anaheim Hills, CA