Casa Cielo House of Heaven Honduras Orphanage

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Casa Cielo "House of Heaven" Honduras Orphanage

Casa Cielo

In February of 2009 I had the privilege of visiting Casa Cielo House of Heaven orphanage in Honduras

Leonard Jones

AKA Papa Jones

Marie Jones

AKA Mama Jones

Leonard and Marie Jones (AKA Papa and Mama Jones) have been ministering and living in Honduras for over 4 years and through the love in their hearts care for each precious soul. When I visited they had 17 beautiful children in their care. Their vision is to give faith, hope, and love to each and every child.

Leonard and Marie also run an out reach program. Casa Compassion is a ministry to young unwed mothers and was birthed out of necessity. In four years nearly thirty girls have come through their home seeking hope and a place of refuge. Many have come impregnated through rape, and some have come as young as twelve years old. They have seen many beautiful children brought into this world, and they have seen dignity and hope restored to many of these girls.

In July of 2005 Casa Cielo received their first three children, Javi, José, and Maria. Casa Cielo was then born.

I didn't realize that a person’s heart could be so filled with love and inspiration until I met Leonard and Marie. They care and love each child as if it was their own. They are truly remarkable people. Laboring their love alongside them have been their three children: Jeannie, David, and Joy and the recent addition of a son-in-law Del Sambucetti.

Del cares for one of the babies

Jeanie cuddles one of the babies

Joy helps teach ASL to all of the children

Just when I thought that hope was fading from this crazy mixed up world, I was able to be uplifted in believing that there is good in this world and it can happen. When you think that life is bad, and then you see the smiles, wide eyed children of Casa Cielo and the love that permeates there, you realize that there is hope. You have to make it happen.

I am so proud to be Canadian. Mama Marie repeatedly said that all of this would not have been possible with out the generosity of the many Canadians that donate food, toys, clothing…. Everything that I saw there was donated by Canadians. Way to go Canada, be proud!

Marie gets the children washed and dressed

The children playing

Papa Jones prepares lunch

The children wait for their turn to get ready

Papa Jones preaches the children

A local girl brings her baby to visit

The children at Sunday school

Joy and one of the boys help at Sunday School

"If it was not for the generousity of the Canadian

people this could not be possible"

The Faces of Casa Cielo

If you wish to open up your heart to help Papa and Mama Jones with their mission please click on the links below.

Casa Cielo

Casa Cielo Wish list

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