Three weeks ago we were able to celebrate with Cesar and his family as he graduated from high school. He arrived at Casa Shalom over six years ago with his brother and sister, and it’s been fun watching him grow up. He was studying the basics of a car mechanic, and he now hopes to continue his education as a mechanic and soon start college classes for mechanical engineering.

Update:
A month ago we were making the plans for which of the guys were going to come live with us this coming year, and Cesar wanted to stay at the orphanage in order to be near his brother and sister. We just found out that they’re now probably going to have to leave the orphanage at the end of the year and return to live with their father. Please pray for Cesar as he decides what to do because his father lives in a very mountainous and remote part of Guatemala where it’s difficult to continue his education.