The Story of the Comodor

I just have to share with you the story of the Comodor.  4 years ago a woman named Cecila opened up a "pulperia" a little corner store in her house as a means of income for her family.  What Cecila didn't know was that God was birthing something much bigger than she could even imagine. Very quickly Cecila was struck with the desperate situation that most of the children in her neighbor hood were living in.  Some would ask for a cup of rice and others would ask for beans or flour.  She knew that these kids were really hungry.  So she prayed and knew that just giving them what they were asking for was not the answer.  

Through the help of another man who was working with drug addicted men.  The Comodor was birthed.  She now 6 days a week provides a meal to over 50 children in her neighbourhood.  The story is even more amazing.  Cecilia is not paid for what she does she does it because she believes God holds these children very close to his heart and it is his will that they are fed.  She has many volunteers that come and go as different missionaries pass through Costa Rica and are able to help her.  From week to week Cecilia never knows if she will have enough money to feed the kids.  But each week she will receive a bag of rice and beans from past missionaries or someone will donate a chicken or eggs.  Whatever she has that is what the children will eat that day.  We are so excited about the privilege to work with Cecilia each Saturday as a family!  Nathan and I are tag teaming the littlest kids when it come to the teaching time.  This is a challenge as on empty tummy's listening and concentrating is not easy for them.  Discipline is another challenge, as many of the kids are from very unstable homes.

Will you pray with us.  for volunteers that are possibly living in CR that would commit to serving these kids, that they would not have to bear the pain of faces coming and going but know a sense of stability in their lives.

Would you pray that Cecilia would financially see blessing as she provides for these family's.

Would you pray for a plot where they can build the Comodor as the landlord is continually raising the rent and not wanting them to meet there anymore.

The reality of Cecilia not being able to run el Comodor is unbelievable sad! God has told her it is his will to feed and love these kids pray that he would provide a way!!