A BLESSING IN A BED, TEN AGAIN, REFLECTIONS…..

We did it!

ABINA Ministries 2016 Orphan Project

In 2016, our Costa Rica mission’s goal was to build ten more beds for the expansion of (RdV) Residence of Life’s home #2, Casa de Timoteo, a group home for ten teen children.

We are grateful to all who participated in this project and look forward to what God has in store for ALL future projects.

Anyone with a heart for helping ABINA’S Christian Ministries and the children at *RdV, please ask how you can help or join us on our next mission.

A blessing in a 12 passenger van with a roof rack to transport the wood, to build 10 new beds…

Jeremy, hard at work!

Team work with Jeremy and Brad…..the making of the beds at RdV.

THANKS TO OUR DONORS….

ABINA’S Swim FIESTA has become a tradition for the orphans at RdV! 

The children enjoy every minute, as do the caregivers who deserve to have some fun, too!

This video is being shared for the benefit of all those who help fund, support, pray for, care for and love the orphans in Costa Rica.

(click on the swim fiesta link below)

SWIM FIESTA /abinaorphanproject

Blessings to All,
Nosotros Ammamos,

Colette & ABINA Ministries

We are home after a successful mission trip to Costa Rica!

PURA VIDA

ABINA BEDS!

There is no place like home, but our hearts remain with the children in Costa Rica.

Because of your  generosity and the support from other ministries and volunteers, 20 children call Residence of Life their home. 

VAYA CON DIOS
For 11 years, donors and volunteers have blessed ABINA Ministries with opportunities to serve the children in Grecia and Atenas Costa Rica!
Each year the Lord provides a way for our non-profit to raise the funds needed for our annual mission. Each mission allows us all, a chance to help orphans with their personal care and home furnishing needs.
Every day, we trust God to direct our paths, and breath new life into all we do and all who feel called to be His hands and feet! 

Con Mucho Gusto….

Some reflections and photos of previous mission trips:

Back in the States, upon our return home, we began preparing for ABINA’S 3rd Annual Chili Challenge at BBR. With the help of our volunteers and board members, we were able to get everything done in time for the event. 

ABINA’S yearly fundraiser, held on July 19th, raised enough funds to buy the orphan’s home a larger size refrigerator. The new appliance will be delivered to the children and their care-givers before Christmas. 

The new freezer was purchased by ABINA donors, in Costa Rica, as a part of  our mission trip in April 2014. 

One of life’s simple pleasures, a new freezer! They didn’t know it was coming until the truck pulled up into the driveway!

Spring Mission Trip To Residence of Life,  Atenas, Costa Rica; 

Jeremy and Colette traveled to perform maintenance on the bunk beds and kitchen cabinets built in 2010/11.

Several of the kitchen cabinets, kitchen table, and one child’s bunk-bed. We were able to rid the furnishings from the termite infestation and spray for six months protection.

The funds used to replace the infested wood was paid for by ABINA’S donors.We tried to take photos to show you how important this mission was. If we had waited another year, the bed would have been a total loss. We learned that in the future, all of our wood work will need to have a preventative applied to them, on a regular basis. One application lasts six months. We will be back!

THE TERMITES HAVE BEEN BUSY!

ABINA BEDS ARE THE STRONGEST PIECE OF FURNITURE IN THE HOUSE…..!!

DAMAGE DONE FROM TERMITES ENTERING IN THROUGH ONE OF THE SCREW HOLES!

IF YOU SEE THIS UNDER THE BED, YOU CAN BE SURE THE TERMITES ARE BACK!

DISGUSTING!

A LITTLE HELP FROM OUR COSTA RICA FRIENDS AND SUPPORTERS, MAUREEN AND JOSE….

WHILE THE CHILDREN WERE ON THEIR ABINA SPONSORED EVENT, JOSE AND MAUREEN WERE HELPING JEREMY REPAIR AND APPLY TERMITE PREVENTATIVE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP AND LOVE FOR THE CHILDREN!

THE CHILDREN LOVE TO HELP WHEN THEY ARE ABLE TO….

ABINA DONATIONS WERE USED TO RESTORE AND REPAIR  THE CHILDREN’S FAVORITE FORM OF EXERCISE…THE TRAMPOLINE!

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Every nonprofit organization has unique challenges and opportunities. The first four years of our growth and changes, reflect the realities and decisions we have had to make.

We give thanks to God for allowing ABINA Orphan Project Ministries to to grow and become ABINA Ministries, Inc, a recognized non-profit 501(c) 3 public charity.  We are committed to His Great Commission and mission to be a conduit of  blessings for North Americans to provide for abandoned, orphaned, and UN-adopted children in Central America.

Thank you ALL for choosing to help ABINA’S volunteers bless the children at Residence of Life.

“Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.” James 1:27

Your cash donations, contributions, moral and personal support, prayers, time and participation in our annual fundraiser has provided a safe and loving environment for six children who are NO LONGER abandoned and abused~!

In one year’s time, Cherie McCullah has successfully managed her residence, her hired help, volunteers, and the demands of the health department.

The six children have adjusted to their routines with their new school, church, their community activities and friends.

Opportunities often come disguised as obstacles……

Last year, Residence of Life celebrated their first anniversary and second Christmas in the home you helped ABINA Ministries remodel. Unfortunately, this was to be their last Christmas in the home. The land-owner presented Cherie with a notice to vacate the property by April 1, 2014. The up-shot is that a new home will allow Residence of Life the change needed for growth. Although the rent will cost more than what she is paying now; we trust God will provide ALL that is needed.

What is required for Cherie to do next is move to a at least a four bedroom with three bathrooms home, on 1/4 acre of land in the Atenas, Costa Rica area. She is interested in a rent to own option, for a home that fulfills the 14 page health department rules and regulations. 

The Girl’s Bunks x 3

Our 2014 mission was to dismantle and move all the ABINA funded furnishings, and home improvements to a new home.

Before we arrived in Atenas on March 11th, the home Cherie was planning to move to, fell through. Thankfully, her current home’s landowner will not be returning to Costa Rica on April 1st, which has allowed Residence of Life time to find a new home. 

In the meantime we, Jeremy and Colette, are on our ninth day of working to confront the termite infestation found in the children’s beds and kitchen cabinets.We have replaced the damaged and infested wood on all but one kitchen cabinets, sprayed to prevent more damage and sealed the new pieces to protect from further infestations. Tomorrow, we hope to be finished with this project!

One thoughtful donor provided ABINA enough money to sponsor a fun event for the children, This included lunch at the Cariari Mall, and an afternoon of swimming at our home away from home, The Adventure Inn. 

A real treat for the children and care-givers.

One of our simple pleasures after a hard days work; watching the sun go down…!

COSTA RICA MISSION…

As always, our projects are on-site and are planned around a school break, either Christmas or Spring in order to accommodate students and families who are able to travel with us to Costa Rica. All willing hearts, strong backs and volunteers who are not afraid to get dirty are welcome to join us…

Washington State Mission…..

BBR’S  3^rd Annual “Buck-$-Up for Orphans Chili Challenge”

 July 19, 2014

Mark your calendars! You have time to perfect your favorite chili recipe. We have added a new category for the “BEST SALSA.” ABINA’S funds are raised through our yearly fundraiser, USPS Mail and/or through our online PayPal link to be found @ https://abinaprojectministries.com/2013/03/21/donate-now-faq/ or   http://wp.me/p26AMe-ap

About the only thing we can not take with us….the children’s hand prints will remain as a reminder of their new beginning.

We invite you to view our previous projects, subscribe to our blog, view our new mobile app, and contact us for more info.

Email: abinaorphanproject@gmail.com   / Web: http:www.abinaprojectministries.com / Mobile: http://m.abinaorphanproject.com

ABINA Ministries is a 501(c) 3 public charity created to be a conduit of blessings for abandoned, orphaned, and un-adopted children in Central and North America. Our mission is to provide occasional relief to children left without their first line of defense, their parents. ABINA Projects are funded by tax-deductible cash contributions from donors, with the help of volunteers who offer their time, skills labor, and prayers.   

ABINA MINISTRIES, INC – P.O BOX 294 – DEMING, WA 98244 – 360-220-7110

As you can see, we have our work cut out for us….

2014 PROJECT in REVERSE!

BEFORE……

   DURING…..

RESIDENCE OF LIFE’S ABINA’S KITCHEN PROJECT…..

And AFTER!

As our 501(c)3 project guidelines require our charity to do, ABINA maintains our donor-funded  projects (furniture, etc) to assure ALL we offer will continue to benefit its recipients (children)…In this shelving unit’s case, all the termite infested wood was removed, the pantry shelves rebuilt, retreated and resealed. The area it is attached to was cleaned by RdV volunteers and the cabinet(s) reinstalled to be just like new! NO more bugs, my lady! May ABINA donors blessings continue to be “A Blessing In A New Beginning…” according to God’s Will, and to His Glory Forever!

Jesus goes to the heart for salvation,

the mind for renewal, and the body for purification.

“Carry each others burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.” Galatians 6:2

We are here for only a moment, visitors and strangers in the land as our ancestors were before us. Our days on earth are like a passing shadow, gone so soon without a trace. —1 Chronicles 29:15

Blessings come in all shapes and sizes. Prayer pillows, new sheets and mattress protectors were provided by ABINA donors for the refurbished children’s beds…

What will matter is not what you bought, but what you built. What will matter is not what you got, but what you gave. What will matter is not what you learned, but what you taught. It is not about your competence, but about your character. It is not about your success, but about your significance.

Sisters in Christ Jesus…

“For by grace you have been saved through faith;
and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God;
not as a result of works, that no one should boast.
For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works,
which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them” – Ephesians 2:8-10

Donate Now for ABINA’S 2020 Mission!

Your DONATION can to be applied to;

• The General Fund (where needed most) OR….
• Orphanage Appliance and Furnishings
• Children’s Clothing and Shoe Fund
• Children’s Dental and Medical Fund
• Orphans Annual Pool Party or Field Trip Event
•  Directors, Tias and Orphan Christmas Fund

A NEW HOME!

December 2012, the children settled into the new *100-year-old* home that many volunteers and donors helped modify…

They attend a new school and have adjusted to being a family of six well….

The children have a mom, Tia care-givers and many friends who help out …

July 2013 Residence of Life received news that they would have to move from the home. The land-owners (who live in Australia) will be returning to live in Costa Rica in 2 years and 8 months. 

Founder of Residence of Life, Cherie McCullah needs help finding land and building a “permanent” home, immediately.

Although she has 32 months before the move,  the need to begin building is urgent.  It took a little over two years to modify this home and  get approval from the Health and Child Protection Agencies.

The equipment, furniture and upgrades that our donors invested in will be moved to the new home.

Please pray and give as you are able. We do not want to see this new family have to rent again. 

We do not want them to become homeless, or have to share a home with someone.

The consequences of not providing homes for abandoned children means that the kids will end up stuck in the system with little chance of being adopted. 

Residence of Life is the only permanent home they have had in their life.

ABINA is committed to helping with the needs of abandoned, orphaned, abused and underprivileged children in Central America. 

The most urgent need is to help Cherie raise the funds for a new and larger piece of property in Atenas.

When Residence of Life vacates the current property, ABINA will help in removing the cabinetry our donors and volunteers built, leaving the home to look just as it did when we began in 2010.

RESIDENCE OF LIFE’S KITCHEN BEFORE ABINA’S KITCHEN PROJECT…..

RESIDENCE OF LIFE’S KITCHEN AFTER ABINA’S KITCHEN PROJECT…..

The Girl’s Bunks x !

IN THE EVENT OF A MOVE…

The children’s beds, benches, swings, & laundry stay with the children.

ABINA CONTACT INFORMATION

Mail-In Donations; should be sent directly to ABINA Ministries, Inc. and mail to:

ABINA Ministries – P.O.Box 294 – Deming, WA. 98244

abinaprojectministries@gmail.org.

CLARITY IN CHARITY….

• ABINA is recognized as an Independent Nonprofit Charitable Corporation in Washington State, as of November 2012.
• The organizations tax exemption allows ABINA to receive tax-deductible donations from the public and in turn, give our donors a tax-deductible receipt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. 
• The organization’s board of seven has a total of three officers, and four directors, with five voting on the board’s decisions, and meets three times per year. ABINA has “NO” paid officers.
• We raise funds annually with a by invitation fundraiser.
• The donations ABINA Ministries receives are what determines the scope of our next mission’s project.
• All of the funds received through donations, are used for the direct expenses and associated costs of the projects and activities for the orphans. ABINA DONORS can choose where their donation applies. 10% is used for ABINA’S office, domain and web-site expenses.
• The funds are NEVER used for volunteer’s personal expenses, volunteer loans or grants, as outlined on the BYLAWS. Volunteers are responsible to raise their own funds for their mission trip.
• ABINA Ministries income and expenditure statements are filed with the State of Washington and the IRS annually.