Tony and Laura Lewry

Over the last 11 years of Hope House providing a loving home for many ex-street boys, there has always come a sad time when a boy turns 18 and must leave because they are no longer legally allowed to stay in the house. Many of them choose to stay here within the YWAM community, doing a DTS, helping out on the base and more recently being part of Project Jose. Those that have stayed are mentored and encouraged to continue to make good choices, they feel part of the community. However many of those that have left because of wanting to have more freedom have returned to the problems they were once free of. Two are in prison, one is an alcoholic, another has turned to theft and they are just those that we personally know. There are more stories that we are not aware of. Project Jose was created to encourage and support those boys who want to stay on the base and want to continue to make something of their lives. The boys make goals, are mentored and given employment. They learn how to hand...

Well it has certainly been different! Our first month of being three has had its ups and downs, but we are still all well and (for the most) enjoying it! Here some of what she has been up to...    posing for photos.. smiling.. chillin with dad.. getting my medical insurance.. getting drunk on milk..  ....Getting drunk on RedBull  (just kidding please dont send the Social Sevices over!) more smiling.. not enough of this.. celebrating Easter... chillin with my favourite Uncle.. ..Tio Edgar Studying for my degree lots of this.. recieving love from across the world! experiencing new flavours..  ( again.. just Kiddin!) some more laughing.. ...finding my feet ..and generally being cute!