Franklin de Jesus Garcia

The following story profiles one of the young adults in our student home program. At least once a month we will try to profile these young people to spotlight their background and goals for the future. This is the first in the series.

Name: Franklin de Jesus Garcia.

Age: 20

Time in Program: 5 months

Educational Focus: Agricultural Technician.

Franklin is the second of six brothers. He was referred to our program from his youth pastor. Franklin has worked to help his mother since childhood. He doesn't know his father. When he found out about our programå he couldn't believe such an opportunity was available. His family lives in a small home in one of the underdeveloped barrios of Jinotepe. Since he moved into our student home, he has lost his bed in his home. In fact, on Sunday after church, his younger brothers come to our student home to hang out with their brother. He is an example to them.

Franklin came into the program knowing exactly what he wanted to study. He loves agriculture and he understands there are job opportunities in this agrarian society. He has chosen to study Agricultural Technology. In order to study his career, he has to wake up at 4 am, catch a bus by 5 in order to arrive to class by 7 am in Rivas, a city about 80 miles south. Class ends at 4 pm and he is back in Jinotepe around 6 pm. He does this five days a week. His weekends are filled with studying and church activities.


It was his church that noticed Franklin's focus and leadership. In Casa Juan Marcos he has already demonstrated those qualities. When asked about his opportunity in the program he says, " I think that this is the best opportunity that I have had in my life to go forward and I feel very proud to part of this program".


To those of you who have supported this ministry through donations or prayer, thank you. We hope you will see value in the work we are doing.

Blessings,

Doug and Julie Effinger
Global Orphan Fund, Inc.
Jinotepe, Carazo, Nicaragua.



Donations to the work:
GO Fund, Inc.
PO Box 67 Bingen, WA 98605