Our intent w/ our Bolivia blog is simply to keep everyone better informed about what is going on in our lives and ministry here in Bolivia. We would love to hear your ideas, comments, suggestions, words of encouragement for us or our kids, and finest jokes, so please leave us a comment whenever you get a chance!
Saturday, January 8, 2011
Nestor Arrives!
Mr. Nestor Ramirez (pictured middle, flanked by Dona & Ingrid to the left & Patty & Larry to the right) ladies & gentlemen - came to us from a rural, coca (& subsequently cocaine) producing area of the country. He is Juan & Francisco's (of the reintegration house) nephew and is 18 years old. Nestor's story is unique in that he doesn't hail from a big city here, but wound up deep in cocaine & on the streets after attempting to kick his habit & start afresh in a new town. Nestor, like many youths from the coca growing region where he's from, got pulled into the drug trade & actually for many years helped produce Bolivian cocaine from the abundant coca leaf crops. He eventually wound up being shot at and chased by police on one occasion, where he & another friend narrowly escaped. Despite his eventful past, Nestor is quiet, hard-working, eager to study & has a good heart. He accepted the Lord as his personal Savior at the reception house & we'd like to ask you to please help us pray for his complete restoration; as we PRAISE GOD THAT THERE'S NOW 1 LESS DRUG PRODUCER here in Bolivia!
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