Great Visit From Recipient
On Tuesday, February 18. Pastor Carl Hampsch and his wife Karen, with Casa de Esperanza Orphanage, (House of Hope), located in Puerto Penasco, Mexico, located about 170 miles from Phoenix, stopped at the Phoenix warehouse. Puerto Penasco is known as Rocky Point to the people who live in Arizona, a favorite vacation spot for many Arizonians. Pastor Carl shared the enlightening history of Esperanza with our volunteers. Before he returns to Mexico, he will travel to India and spend ten days training pastors in India. Pastor Carl and Karen picked up children’s clothing and layette kits to take to Mexico. He thanked OGT/Phoenix for these and past donations to Esperanza.
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