Hugo Alberto and Samuel

We'd like to introduce you to some of the residents at the Hogar Betania (Bethany Home for the Elderly). All of the residents have such incredible stories and so much to share. Whenever we ask them about themselves, it seems like they want to talk forever. It is probably because they hardly ever have any one spend time just talking with them and they are so glad when someone takes an interest in them.

HUGO ALBERTO
Dr. Hugo Alberto was born in 1926. He just turned 88 years old on August 10 (which happens to be a national holiday here in Ecuador, so it's difficult to forget his birthday). He graduated from dental school in 1956 and spent over 26 years working in the Ecuadorian Air Force as a dentist. A year ago, he was baptized (there on the home's property) as a profession of his faith in Jesus and says that he's ready to go to heaven. Santi and he have become good buddies and he's always asking if Santi can help him walk in and out of the meeting room where we hold our services (he uses a walker/wheelchair combination most of the time). He has a brother who is still living but rarely comes to visit him.

SAMUEL

And Samuel is also a special person at the Hogar. We tried to ask various things about himself, but about the only thing he wanted to share with us is that he has been at the Hogar Betania from the time it was founded - the Hogar recently celebrated it's 25th anniversary so Samuel has been there for a long time . . . we aren't quite sure why he has been there so long nor what all his difficulties are, but we do know that he comes to the service very faithfully every Sunday and usually has a hug and a smile for all of us! He also arrives all dressed up in a suit and tie.

Today, Ennie and Tommy helped us out with both the music and preaching - it has been great to have their help over the summer months! THANK YOU, TOMMY & ENNIE!