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Carrizo Springs Chamber of Commerce & Lions Club DonationsCarrizo Springs Chamber of Commerce & Lions Club DonationsCarrizo Springs Chamber of Commerce & Lions Club DonationsCarrizo Springs Chamber of Commerce & Lions Club DonationsPiedras Negras DumpPiedras Negras DumpPiedras Negras DumpCasa Hogar Visión De Amor - Ciudad AcuñaCasa Hogar Visión De Amor - Ciudad AcuñaCasa Hogar Visión De Amor - Ciudad AcuñaCasa Hogar Visión De Amor - Ciudad AcuñaCasa Bethesda Home for the Handicapped - meal & party at Carl's Jr.Casa Bethesda Home for the Handicapped - meal & party at Carl's Jr.Nazaret Niño'sDistribution of precooked meat, vegetables and dairy products (yogurt & gallons of milk) in Eagle PassPrecooked meat, vegetables and dairy products (yogurt & gallons of milk) for distribution in Eagle PassPrecooked meat, vegetables and dairy products (yogurt & gallons of milk) for distribution in Eagle PassFood distribution in Mexico.Shopping for food to be distributed in Piedras Negras, Coahuila Mexico.Shopping for food to be distributed in Piedras Negras, Coahuila Mexico.Sorting & packaging food for distribution Piedras Negras, Coahuila Mexico to go to various orphanages & ministries.Sorting & packaging food for distribution Piedras Negras, Coahuila Mexico to go to various orphanages & ministries.Sorting & packaging food for distribution Piedras Negras, Coahuila Mexico to go to various orphanages & ministries.Sorting & packaging food for distribution Piedras Negras, Coahuila Mexico to go to various orphanages & ministries.John Bivens (of Casa Hogar Getsemani), Irma Juarez (of Vision de Amor), Alford (OCL volunteer), and Br Paulino Esquivel (of Bethesda Home for the Disabled) visit as the ministries pick up their packages of food at the distribution site in Piedras Negras.Br Paulino Esquivel (founder and director of Bethesda Home for the Disabled) and Sister Ursula Herrera (a Benedictine nun from Eagle Pass)( take a break together during the food distribution in Piedras NegrasAlford (OCL volunteer) visits with Br Jose Sepulveda and a volunteer from La Mano de Dios soup kitchen as they pick up their package at the food distribution site in Piedras Negras.Casa Hogar Getsemani's chicken program is flourishing!Casa Hogar Getsemani's chicken program is flourishing!Early morning egg gathering at Casa Hogar GetsemaniFresh eggs at Casa Hogar GetsemaniMeal prepared and handed out at Bethesda homeless shelter in Piedras Negras (Frank Banda Ministries)Sign inside the prison for Banda Prison MinistryFrank Banda leading worship inside the prison.Sample of plates served at La Mano de Dios Soup Kitchen.Christmas 2020 at La Mano de DiosOCL volunteers working together at Iglesia Monte de Jehova, Eagle Pass, sorting gift donations and packing boxes for each orphanage, ministry or church that received them. Christmas 2020Casa Hogar Misericordia gift distributionCasa Hogar Misericordia gift distributionCasa Hogar Misericordia gift distributionFertile eggs - arrived safely in Eagle Pass. This young man has assumed responsibility of caring for the eggs and baby chicks (in Mexico) when they hatch.Cecil Rankin served as a cook providing food for volunteers at the Eagle Pass workdaysMargie Rankin also served as a cook providing food for volunteers at the Eagle Pass workdaysTina Sante, Julie Lawrence, and Paulina Bivens box gifts for distributionThe staff is thankful for food delivered to Casa Hogar Nazaret Nina'sFood delivered.Van load of food ready for distribution.Food delivered by volunteers to Ambassadors for Christ orphanageBack packs filled with blankets toys and candy - ready for distribution through La Mano de DiosGift bags filled with toys - ready for distribution through La Mano de DiosGifts for 80 elderly including back packs, blankets, etc. - ready for distribution through La Mano de DiosCandy and stockings Flip flops, warm caps, gloves and scarves - ready for distribution through La Mano de DiosFlip flops, warm caps, gloves and scarves ready for distribution through La Mano de DiosFood bags ready for distribution through La Mano de DiosMargaret Billebault with her 2nd load of handmade donations. Margaret’s health will not allow her to continue. Say a prayer for her as she is becoming more restricted along with prayers of thanksgiving for the wonderful example she has been.Hillcrest Baptist Church (Jasper, TX) delivered over 200 shoebox gifts for OCL distribution to Monte de Jehova in Piedras Negras, MX.Volunteer crew from Hillcrest Baptist Church in Jasper with Frank and Isabel Banda where bicycles and other gifts were unloaded.Hillcrest Baptist Church (Jasper, TX) delivered over 200 shoebox gifts for OCL distribution to Monte de Jehova in Piedras Negras, MX.The FUMC Devine chancel choir came to practice early for 2 weeks and packaged over 730 bags of candy.The FUMC Devine chancel choir came to practice early for 2 weeks and packaged over 730 bags of candy.After packaging all the gifts & loading them on the trailer, the group from FUMC Devine gathered around the trailer to pray over and bless the gifts.After packaging all the gifts & loading them on the trailer, the group from FUMC Devine gathered around the trailer to pray over and bless the gifts.After packaging all the gifts & loading them on the trailer, the group from FUMC Devine gathered around the trailer to pray over and bless the gifts.Gifts being unloaded in Eagle Pass, ready for an upcoming work day on Dec. 1st.Gifts being unloaded in Eagle Pass, ready for an upcoming work day on Dec. 1st.Gifts being unloaded in Eagle Pass, ready for an upcoming work day on Dec. 1st.Gifts being unloaded in Eagle Pass, ready for an upcoming work day on Dec. 1st.Gifts being unloaded in Eagle Pass, ready for an upcoming work day on Dec. 1st.Trailer empty at last. It was completely full top to bottom and front to back! Ready for the next load.The boxing crew at FUMC Devine.The blanket crew at FUMC Devine.Children putting gifts into stockings at FUMC Devine.Brothers putting gifts into stockings at FUMC Devine.FUMC Devine donated 200 Spanish Bibles and placed labels in each one referencing Psalms 119:105:in Spanish & in English. These volunteers placed the labels and a hand-crocheted cross book mark in each Bible.FUMC Devine donated 200 Spanish Bibles and placed labels in each one referencing Psalms 119:105:in Spanish & in English. These volunteers placed the labels and a hand-crocheted cross book mark in each Bible.At FUMC Devine, members of all ages work together packing more than 200 backpacks with gifts and blankets for the Christmas ministry.Brother Lenard Dossey (FBC Natalia), Alford Brundrett (OCL), and Mary Estrada (FBC Natalia) with the van that was donated for Casa Hogar Vision de Amor in Acuña, Coahuila, MX when theirs broke down.Children in line for a plate of food at Banda Bethesda church.Children receiving a plate of food at Bethesda Periodista location.Member of Charlotte FBC working on electrical for the Banda storage room. Freezers store food for those in need.Banda ministry handing out boxes of produce to residents of Periodista neighborhood,Plate of food prepared at La Mano de Dios soup kitchen. The plates are prepared to go and those in need (wearing masks and maintaining social-distance) pick them up and take them home to eat. They serve about 100 to-go meals daily. If a child receivesJohn Bivens and Br Lupe Negrete after loading Bivens pick up with food.Picture of Joh Bivens nephew leaving food at the gate of the home for the disabled.Food plate for a child La Mano de Dios.Recipients of food and clothing at La Mano de Dios.Br Sepulveda with food purchased with OCL donations.La Mano de Dios food bags ready for distribution. Please note: the finished interior of a new building Operation Christian Love and Benedictine Sisters funded for La Mano de Dios. Prior to the new building, food preparation, serving, distribution and aElderly receiving food on Grandparents Day.While taking food bag to this woman and her family, Br. Sepulveda arrived in time to see the snake killed in her home.This elderly man received a bag of food from Br Sepulveda at La Mano de Dios.Alford, Debra & Sr Ursula visiting in Rancho dos Countries warehouse near Del Rio, TX. Rancho dos Countries and OCL partner and share with each other as surplus and need are shared.A lady receives clothing for her family.OCL youth volunteers from Monté de Jehova church, unloading soup for the “Helping One Another” ministry in Eagle Pass.OCL youth volunteer from Monté de Jehova church, unloading soup for the “Helping One Another” ministry in Eagle Pass.OCL volunteer from Monté de Jehova church, unloading soup for the “Helping One Another” ministry in Eagle Pass.Mano de Dios Food DistributionMano de Dios Food DistributionMano de Dios Food DistributionBanda Ministry - Frank and Isabel BandaBanda MinistryRecipients from Banda ministry. This family got food, a toy and a bike.Child receiving a gift at Sepulvedas.Volunteers from Jasper having fun together.Volunteers from FBC Natalia and Portland filling stoçkings.Bro. Duane Mayberry speaking to the children at the La Mano do Dios/Operation Christian Love Soup Kitchen building dedication.David and Cay Cooke assisting with sorting.Distribution at La Mano de Dios.Volunteers from FBC Natalia and Portland filling stoçkings.A shepherd getting his costume on.Another shepherd getting his costume on.One more shepherd getting his costume on.New friendships formed.John E. Heiligman holds a star over the manger as shepherds rehearse.Volunteers from Plano cleaning up Jerusalen in preparation for gathering.All the way from Terlingua to cook for volunteers. Came with a smile and left with one.Volunteers from Plano and Jasper working on toiletry bags.A spill and a friendship formed.Handing out stockings at La Mano de Dios.Volunteers from FBC Natalia & Portland filling stoçkings.Volunteers from Plano and Jasper working on toiletry bags.Stocking crew at work.Always smiling.Busy at work on the King Ministries building in Quemado.Jody from East Bernard hooking up the septic system at King Ministries building in Quemado.Larry from East Bernard on break at the King Ministries building in Quemado.Beth Ann with her dear friend of 20 years at the Kickapoo gathering.