Flutemaker Ministries, Erik Sampson Erik the Flutemaker

Gelin is 13. He was brought to the garbage dump at age 4 to help his mother and father collect recyclable items. He spent most of his life there and there were nights that he slept on pieces of cardboard at the dump. His parents rented a small place that had no water or bathroom or beds. Gelin grew up without needed clothing or shoes.
When Gelin was found by A Heart To Love Ministry he was 7 years old and sick with anemia and parasites and not going to school. He is now with us in Cascabel and getting an education. His dad battled alcoholism for a long time and took his life last November by hanging. Today his mother irons and washes clothes.

Dario Ovando is 17 years old
He grew up in the streets without his mother or father's care. He worked at the Somoto garbage dump for $30.00 a month collecting junk for a company. He spent that money with his street friends. In 2004 Dario was invited to a church meeting with other kids from the dump. He got plugged into Bible studies and gave his heart to the Lord and lives full time at the home in Cascabel.

William is 14, he was not at the garbage dump but was abandoned when he was 8 years old. He was found living in a plastic shelter on a small lot. William was eating one rice meal a day and slept on a piece of plastic. In 2006 he met pastor Carlos who reached out to him and William joined the group at Cascabel. He now eats well, has a bed, is studying and is a great artist.

Franklin's Art

Franklin Mejia is 18 years old
His mother left him when he was 3 and his father succumbed to alcoholism and died last November. Franklin spent 4 years helping his father at the dump collecting aluminum, iron and bottles so they could eat. Sleeping on cardboard on the ground without proper clothing or blankets until he was found in 2003 by Pastor Carlos. Franklin lives full time at the home and is learning welding.

saudiel's Art

Saudiel Baez is 18, he has dedicated himself to help the kids of Cascabel. Saudiel lives in an old adobe house in the small village in Nicaragua. As a boy, Saudiel picked coffee and sold pastries in order to pay for his education. He graduated high school and now studies at a nearby university. This art project helps provide for his studies.

Christina came to A Heart to Love Ministry 5 years ago in need.
Today she volunteers at Cascabel in education and teaching art to 15 kids. Christina has recently become an elementary school teacher.

Eufemia is the mother of Dario the artist.
Her son Dario had left home, was at the dump and on the streets. He found Christ through "A Heart to Love Ministry" and joined the community at Cascabel.
The change in his life was so profound that Eufemia also gave her heart to the Lord and is now serving the Kids of Cascabel as the main cook. The sale of these cards will also help to pay her for her work.