Her name is Maribel, she lives in Cicuco, Colombia.

The reason she is chained by her ankle all the time is because of poverty. Her mom doesn't have money to take her to a psychiatric hospital.

During the 10 days that we were here, I visited Maribel and her mom every evening... Her mom embraced me one evening and told me "I heard someone from the states was coming, I can't believe you are here. Thank you so much" She cried in my arms thanking me.

I want to thank you. Those of you who have helped us financially to reach people like this. Its hard for me personally some times. Because I desire to be out there in the missions field. Giving hope to people like Maribel.

Jorge Escalona, Founder/Dir of Nazirite Children's Missions

Friends!! How are you??

Just a brief hello and brief story of some things that went on in Colombia..

I arrived there on March 19 and leaving tomorrow April 5th. A very fast trip... tooo short!

I arrived in Bogota, and stayed at a home which cost about 20,000 pesos per night, its a missionary home, that´s about 12. dollars..

I went on bus to Tunja, which is 1 hr half. I met with a group of 3 and we left to Cicuco, Colombia, which is a 15 hour bus trip in Colombia! You can imagine how bumpy it was.

We arrived and the whole town was awaiting our arrival! What makes our trips so special, is that we go to places that are hard to get to. We want to reach those that don´t get many visits. To them, to receive an American is a reason for celebration.

I´m happy to say, that we were able to paint an orphanage in this town. To pray with others that so desperately needed prayer. As you can see in the picture. Maribel is chained to the wall, because of how violent she is. It did cause my little hairs in my arm to rise. But we showed her love. The children, well, this country's abuse rate for children is 10 times higher then any other country in Latin America.

Keep them in your prayers!

Columbia Mission Trip - March 07

We are heading out today to the second mission trip in Colombia! We'll be there till April 5th, please keep us in your prayers.

If you'd like to help sponsor our trips or donate any items on the "mission trip wish list" please see this page on our website!

Updates will follow on April 5th!!