"LOS PINARES" CHILDRENS HOME
This is an Institution where homeless and orphan children are
been sheltered. It has a history of 40 years, having been founded
in 1957. The pioneers and founders of this work were Rev. Edward
Miller and his wife Eleanor. The Direction of the Home was in
charge of Dr. Nelly Raheb.
The education of the children has been based upon the Christian
Faith. Under these principles, they receive moral and spiritual
guidance, and they are introduced in the ways of God, making it
possible for them to know and receive Jesus as their Saviour;
because HE is Father to the orphans, and He will never abandon
them.
As all beginnings, this one was also very difficult. Those who
dedicated their lives to serve in this work didn't have the
comfort we currently do. At that time, this place was a pine
forest ("Los Pinares" means "The Pinewoods")
, surrounded by just land. With great efforts and prayers, having
confidence in the promises God had given, they constructed the
Home's buildings which shelter the small ones who continue coming
in today. God in His great love and faithfulness provides daily
the food, the clothes, and everything a household needs.
At this moment, in four big houses, we keep 25 children,
separated in groups of 5 to 8 kids, according to their ages.
These groups are under the coverage of young ladies, whom the
children affectionately call "aunts". The children are
also been taught in different areas: music, ceramics, drawing,
etc. Then there are the teens. These are under the supervision of
two married couples. This makes a big family, where the children
find the warmth of parents and brothers and sisters.
For us it is a reason for happiness when we can see our little
ones playing, shouting and running around. It is quite an arduous
job, but it fills us with satisfactions.
There are many vivid testimonies we could share, which through
the years have been like seeds of faith and hope; especially when
we can see the Hand of God in all things.
We want to add, that those pioneers who preceeded us, left
through their lives beautiful examples that challenge us to go
on, and to set our eyes on that Jesus who loves us.
THE CHILDREN OF THE HOME
* Diego Adrián Aguirre - 22/10/86 - 11 years old
* Alex Emanuel Aguirre - 20/12/89 - 7 years old
Entered the 28/8/82. They lived with their mother in a very poor
hut, which burnt one day, leaving them all homeless. Their mother
can't take care of them because she works, but she does visit
them.
* Cristian Alfredo Abalos - 19/07/90 - 7 years old
* Leonardo Ismael Abalos - 14/02/92 - 5 years old
Entered the 30/12/93. They were sent to us by the Judge, because
they were ill-treated by their mother.
* Gabriela Micaela Burgos - 25/09/85 - 12 years old
* Carlos Gabriel Burgos - 16/01/89 - 8 years old
Entered the 11/10/93. They are orphans; their mother died; about
their father nobody knows.
* Victoria Beatriz Baez Gauna - 16/01/86 - 11 years old
* Jesus Heraldo Baez Gauna - 15/07/87 - 10 years old
* Victor Roberto Baez Gauna - 02/05/89 - 8 years old
* Salvador Delin Baez Gauna - 24/12/92 - 4 years old
* Ramon Jose Baez Gauna - 19/12/94 - 2 years old
Entered the 05/12/95. Their parents separated, and they were left
back living in a precarious home with their mother, who suffers
psychological problems.
* Esteban Gabriel Cuevas - 23/12/86 - 10 years old
Brought in by the Judge. This child suffers hydrocefalia plus
motion problems, and was ill-treated by his step-father.
* David Alejandro Espinoza Gari - 17/04/84 - 13 years old
* Maria Jose Espinoza Gari - 28/03/83 - 14 years old
Entered the 21/11/91. Their parents, of chilenean origin,
separated, and the mother came to Argentina with them. The Judge
ordered them to be here.
* Néstor Raúl Lopez - 11/03/84 - 13 years old
* Jose Luis Lopez - 21/09/85 - 12 years old
* Nelida Beatriz Lopez - 03/11/89 - 8 years old
Entered the 21/03/90. Brought in by the Judge, because their
parents are separated and their mother is a prostitute.
* Marcelo Alejandro Llanes - 25/03/87 - 10 years old
* Andrea Fabiana Llanes - 10/06/88 - 9 years old
* Maximiliano Hector Llanes - 09/09/92 - 5 years old
Entered the 02/08/93. Their parents separated, then they became
homeless and their mother was not able to take care of them.
* Hugo Cristian Latorraca - 29/09/83 - 14 years old
Entered the Children's Home because his father died and his
mother didn't have the possibility of taking care of him.
* Luis Alberto Faustario - 29/11/83 - 13 years old
Entered the 05/08/96. His mother is drug-adicted. He has nobody
to live with.
* Maria Belen Olate - 24/09/83 - 14 years old
Entered the 23/12/88. Orphan.
* Roberto Carlos Olivera - 18/08/83 - 14 years old
Entered Aug./'91.Orphan.
* Jael Ayelen Ulloa - 01/05/96 - 1 year old
Entered the 27/02/97. Single mother, his father takes no
responsibility of him. Her mother cannot take care of her.
We hope this story has been for you a reason of help and hope.
Let us all know that nothing is impossible for God.
We needed one more thing, and we got it. The children needed to
go to school, so a burden woke up in us about opening a place
with christian teaching. So it happened that the "Los
Pinares Evangelical School" was opened, becoming not only
the answer to our own problem, but also to the need of the
christian community and the city.
Wishing that God may bless you, we greet you in the love of
Christ.
Rev. Jorge & Susana Lacovara