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In March of 2000, Operation Rescue the Children started simply by sharing the love of God with giving one meal a week to 25 children on the streets of San Pedro Sula, Honduras, Central America. The following year with the help from a missions team from the USA, a children’s center was opened in which included a sanctuary, classroom, offices, and a kitchen. Meals were now increased to 1 meal a day, 7 days a week. The center provided a safe haven for up to 16 boys.
Meanwhile, not too far away more than 1,000 children roamed the streets of the small neighborhood of Japon with little food, education, clothing, and medical attention. Thanks to the generosity of Frank and Nilsa McKinney and Food for the Poor, in 2002 ORC was able to partner with Pastor Nehemias Chavarria of Iglesia Avance Misionero to initiate a complete community development program in the Japon barrio of Choloma, Cortes. A feeding center was constructed and nutritious food was provided for the local children, 7 days a week.
Soon after, teams from the Church at Triple Cross Ranch (Davie, Florida) and SonCoast Community Church (Boca Raton, Florida) helped to build 5 homes for families living in extreme poverty and paint a local church. By sponsoring a child, generous sponsors made it possible to continue providing nutritious food and add a water purification system, medical care, and educational assistance to continue improving the quality of life for the children.
2006 brought the beginnings of ministry to underprivileged children in Peru, South America. ORC began its partnership with Pastor Jerry Urrego and Mision Cristiana Carismatica El Camino to begin helping children in Rimac, Peru. A nutritional food program and medical care began to benefit approximately 110 children. Also, three adolescents were provided the opportunity to obtain a college-level education.
Since that time, ORC has begun partnerships with 2 additional ministries in Peru to bring the hope of Christ to the children and families. In Lurin, we partner with Pastor Javier of Calvary Chapel Vida and our most recent addition is Elohim School in Arequipa. We are small, but we serve a BIG God who continues to awe us since the very beginning. Our desire is to bring Him glory in everything we do.
Please visit each project's page (see the Project menu option) for more detailed information and updates. We also encourage you to visit our Galleries pages to see more updated photos for each project.
May God bless you, and we hope that He leads you to walk with us and with these wonderful children of His.
