Once life settled back to normal upon our return, it was dificult not to think about Alexander. I mailed his Mom a letter asking about his condition and if he needed anything. That was the invitation she needed from me. She wrote back and elaborated on life in the village where she and her 5 youngest kids live. (She has 5 more grown children). Biscayne Village is near Belize City and this is where they call home. One son, Kameron age 10 is blind; the others are Carol age 8, Jonathan, age 11, and Anna age 16, along with Alexander (with cancer) age 14. She told me that it was difficult for her to send them to school at times as she did not have food to send or money to buy their lunches. I asked many questions like what about milk? She cannot afford it, and pretty much feeds them a staple diet that is not nutritious at all.

I sent her 200 USD to have her power restored as it had been turned off. She was concerned about leaving her other kids by themselves to candle light while she and Alex returned to Guatemala City for another treatment. I had doubts about her using the money for the electric bill, but God told me clearly not to question, but to give. Funny thing happened the following Wednesday when I received a letter from the courthouse and my deceased Mother's estate. There actually was no estate since she owned only her clothing, as she was in a Nursing Home. The letter stated that there was a refund due me in the amount of $600.00!! I couldn't believe it.

As I began to share about the Dominguez family at my place of work, others wanted to help. I started collecting clothing of their sizes from friends, and found many articles of clothing from Goodwill. It was so much fun for me shopping for these kids. Many items were donated from ball gloves to toys and games to rain coats. I mailed a package that arrived on Thanksgiving which happened to be Anna's 16th birthday. They all received a new pair of shoes from the US. The other packages were wrapped thanks to my friends at Biltmore, and I mailed them off just in time for Christmas. All the mother asked for was some sheets and towels for her children. They bathe in the river. I kept trying to picture this and just couldn't grasp this concept. I also sent her a Bible and that was my special gift to her.
Jimmilee called me and each child thanked me several times. What a blessing ! It was a great project for us at work as well.

Jimmilee calls me a couple of times a month. She has started taking Alex to Merida for chemo treatments as it is closer and they seem more helpful according to her words. Unfortunately, his cancer is at stage 3. My dream is to be able to visit this family in their home and take these children who literally have nothing to places like the zoo, or on a water taxi ride to Caye Caulker and swim for the day. All of the things we take for granted, they will never experience. Yes, we are in a recession, but I have felt and know beyond a doubt that my God is in control. If you think of it as you lay your head on your soft pillow tonight, please say a prayer for my friends the Dominguez family and for their health and well being. But mostly, that they will experience the love of Christ in every small thing that is sent their way.