A group of parishioners from St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Fairfield Glade traveled to Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos homes in Cuernavaca and Miacatlán, Mexico, in June.
The group led a vacation Bible school for 70 children ages 6-11, which included Bible stories, skits, songs, and crafts. They also organized pickleball, a gratitude activity, journal-making, and a Spa Day for approximately 80 high-school students.
One highlight for the travelers was meeting Esmeralda, the child sponsored through the parish. She was initially a bit overwhelmed to know she has hundreds of “godparents” in Tennessee.
Before returning to Tennessee, the group visited the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico City and saw the tilma bearing the image of Our Lady, which has remained unchanged for almost 500 years.
Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos, meaning “our little brothers and sisters,” was founded by Father William Wasson in 1954. It now has nine homes in Latin America and the Caribbean and has transformed the lives of tens of thousands of children by providing a family environment, education, and health care.