Why does Heart of Forgiveness support this Orphanage?

Heart of Forgiveness Ministry was started after a mission trip in 2007 to Plan de Ayala, Mexico after visiting a small orphanage outside the city. Jolene fell in love with the children and with the Pastors Luis and Lucy Vacquez who ran the orphanage. Heart of Forgiveness wanted to be able to support the home, help with doctor bills, purchase clothing, pay for school fees, and uniforms along with sending the older ones to the university.
Jolene wanted to help the orphanage be able to generate an income. As funds started to come in, Heart of Forgiveness purchased goats, paid for fencing, and paid for a chicken and a hen house so that they would have fresh eggs and meat. Heart of Forgiveness also purchased garden equipment so they could grow their own produce and maintain the orange orchard that the home is located behind.
The vision of Heart of Forgiveness Ministry is not only to assist the orphanage, but also let people know that God loves them and to learn to love themselves, forgive themselves and others that have hurt them. Jolene believes that through personal hands-on ministry, and teaching others how to minister, more people can come to know God in a personal way and come to change their thinking to line up with what God says about them instead of what the enemy has been telling them. Jolene believes that one touch from God can change a person’s life forever and heal a lifetime of hurts. She believes that God’s love in us and flowing through us will NEVER FAIL and she would like to see others know her “Father God” the way she does!
Pastor Luis & Lucy Vacquez head up the orphanage and school in Plan de Ayala, Mexico outside of Cuidad Victoria.

Accomplishments at the Orphanage

With all the improvements the orphanage is now permitted to house up to 50 children versus 20. Pastor Luis has been certified to head an onsite school. Finishing touches to the building are being done as I write. Of course with the increase in children comes the increase in expense.  I thank you in advance for your ongoing support. Because of the political unrest and continuing cartel violence I have not been able to visit the orphanage nor ship supplies across the border for three years. Heart of Forgiveness is still very much involved in the financial support of the Orphanage, however all logistics are handled by Dave Slack and Jerry and Carla Mansee Ministries, whom reside in Mexico.  I pray that the violence ceases so I may once again see my orphanage family.
The Monetary donations you give help support the childrens home with; doctor bills, purchase clothing, pay for school fees, uniforms along with sending the older ones to the university.
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2008 to Present

  • In 2013, along with Jerry and Carla Mansee Ministries and Sus Manos Eglasious Ministry (directed by Dave Slack) we helped purchase the land and building the orphanage is on. Its previous owner was retiring and returning to the U.S.  Without this purchase the orphanage would have closed.
  • Help build a new kitchen.
  • Remodeled, enlarged and upgraded dormitories and bathrooms.
  • Dug a new well and added a filtration system.
  • Paid for the children’s school tuition, uniforms, shoes and supplies annually.
  • Purchased a freezer and strive to supply it with meat twice a year.
  • Run annual food and clothing drives and have taken trailer loads to them.
  • Organized local (Texas) women to make quilts for each child.
  • Continually purchasing mattresses, pillows and bedding for each child.
  • Bought a small flock of sheep for the children to raise and produce meat.
  • Paid for the construction of a large chicken coop to raise their own chickens and have fresh eggs.
  • Collected and delivered over 12 sewing machines, bolts of fabric, and notions, so a local missionary could teach the children and some local women to sew. In hopes of starting a cottage industry.
  • Send monies and gifts each year for the children’s Christmas
  • Aided in Pastor Luis’ education so the orphanage could be licensed to have its own school.
  • Supplied cookware, flatware and plates for the kitchen.
  • Paid college tuition for 3 of the children from the orphanage along with 2 of Pastor Luis and Lucy’s children, who attended Bible college.
  • Purchased a washer and dryer and new refrigerator.
  • Helped finance the construction of a school.​
  • Supplied hand tools and irrigation material for gardening.