Sunday 5 June 2022

Today's situation

Casa de Esperanza is a home in Manzanillo, Mexico, for young men under 18 who are suffering from drug and/or alcohol addiction, led by Iain and Sheila Crofton Briggs.

They are making progress and building a reputation with the local community and authorities but it is taking time. Please pray that more boys who need their services are sent to them.

Today’s restoration story - Arturo (above)

Iain Crofton Briggs writes:

Arturo was under a psychiatrist for anger and behavioural problems and in an adult rehab, but that is illegal for adults and under age children to be together. So he came to us aged 15. He has Noonan's Syndrome and has several visible deformities and has suffered considerable social abuse. His mother is alcoholic and grandmother, who was his carer, now has cancer. His drug problem was self-medicating on marijuana.

He is a lovely young man who does have significant problems but he integrated very well and allowed us to help him. He was with us for over a year. He is back with his mother, we are told the situation at home has improved.