We recently had the opportunity to go to Una Esperanza Juarez for several days, and wanted to report back to you that God is indeed still at work in Kilometer 33, despite the schemes of the enemy who would like to render the whole city of Juarez under his control.  We thank God for the encouragement He gave us, and we are committed to remaining in the fight for these children, to show them the hope and the future that God has for each of them.
 
Due to the worsening economy of Juarez and Mexico in general, more and more families are being forced to move out to the "poor section" of town (which is where we seek to be the hands and feet of Christ), and there are quite a few more children in the colonia these days.  This increase in need was manifested clearly in our feeding program, where we were able to feed over 120 children each day, nearly double what had been the average attendance in the past.
 
We were so glad to see the children, as were they happy to see us, and we were especially blessed to see Alma, the young girl who was in a coma for several months following a fall from the roof of her house back in March.  God was so good and gracious in answering the prayers of so many people who prayed for her, and she is virtually without any residual results from the fall or the coma.  Thank you again for praying for Alma and her family.
 
We're now in the midst of our annual toy drive for our Christmas Outreach event at Una Esperanza, and several churches, medical offices, Bible studies and individuals are joining us in this endeavor.  Please consider what God would have you do this year in reaching out to the children of Una Esperanza Juarez, and we pray that many would follow the example God gave us of giving from His heart to meet our need through the birth of Christ at Christmas.  We realize that toys will not save lives, but they are tangible reminders to these children that they are loved and not forgotten, and the toys open doors for ongoing ministry into the lives of these children who live without hope on a daily basis.
 
We pray that you have a blessed Thanksgiving, and may we all remember the many blessings God has given us, even the ones we take for granted.  May God's name be praised and lifted high in this season.

In Him,

Brad & Lesli Bieganski
       
"How, then, can they call on the one they have not believed in? And how can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone preaching to them? And how can they preach unless they are sent?" Romans 10:14-15  

"Let my heart be broken with the things that break God's heart"

Bob Pierce, World Vision founder