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    The Ramey Report summarizes recent events involving the Ramey family and the children they care for at their home. They recently took in a 6-year-old boy named Arturo after the police found him unattended on the street due to issues with his parents. The family has been working to care for Arturo and ensure his needs are met. They also provide updates on homeschooling their daughters, an upcoming quinceañera celebration, progress on their building construction, and requests for prayer and financial support.

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    The Ramey Report summarizes recent events involving the Ramey family and the children they care for at their home. They recently took in a 6-year-old boy named Arturo after the police found him unattended on the street due to issues with his parents. The family has been working to care for Arturo and ensure his needs are met. They also provide updates on homeschooling their daughters, an upcoming quinceañera celebration, progress on their building construction, and requests for prayer and financial support.

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    The Ramey Report summarizes recent events involving the Ramey family and the children they care for at their home. They recently took in a 6-year-old boy named Arturo after the police found him unattended on the street due to issues with his parents. The family has been working to care for Arturo and ensure his needs are met. They also provide updates on homeschooling their daughters, an upcoming quinceañera celebration, progress on their building construction, and requests for prayer and financial support.

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    The Ramey Report summarizes recent events involving the Ramey family and the children they care for at their home. They recently took in a 6-year-old boy named Arturo after the police found him unattended on the street due to issues with his parents. The family has been working to care for Arturo and ensure his needs are met. They also provide updates on homeschooling their daughters, an upcoming quinceañera celebration, progress on their building construction, and requests for prayer and financial support.

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    The Ramey Report

    A New Face
    Last Sunday at around 10:30 pm (M other’s
    Day) I was watering our garden when I
    noticed lights from a police truck at our gate. I
    did not think much about it until the officer got
    out and I heard the horn blow. I went to the
    gate and was told that the President had sent
    them (the president is like the M ayor of the
    town). Then I noticed a little boy sitting in the
    police truck. I understood that they had been
    told we could take care of the boy for a while.
    The boy seemed remarkably calm but
    apprehensive. The police tried to hand him
    over to me but then the boy started to cry. I
    called for Kristi and the girls to come quick as William and I went straight to the Presidency to
    I tried to get some more information from the find out what Arturo’s story was. The police had
    police. I was silently praising God that we gotten a call that there was a child in the street
    were here and able to care for this little one. unattended. They found and took him to his
    The girls seemed to have a calming effect on father’s home but the father was passed out drunk.
    the scared little boy. As we got him out of the The police took him to his mother and dropped
    truck the Cookes pulled up in their van (they him off but then the mother took him back to the
    had just returned from Guadalajara). This was father so Arturo was back on the street. Another
    great timing, as they could understand more of call came in so the police picked him up again and
    the details. The police explained that the boy is the President told them to bring him to us. It turns
    only 6 years old, was picked up on the street out that the dad is an alcoholic and has been
    and we could find out more from the President struggling for over a month. The mom has some
    in the morning. They told us the boys name is difficulties taking care of the boy. (continued on
    Jesus Arturo. What amazed me was how calm next page)
    Arturo was at this point. He had only cried a
    little at first and was now talking a lot. We
    showed him the playroom and he was really
    amazed at the toys. Jossie and Annie were just
    like two little doting mothers and Arturo really
    took to Jossie. M eanwhile Katie and Kristi
    were looking for clothes and getting a bed
    ready. We really had not expected it to happen
    without any notice but everything was in place
    and ready. We gave Arturo a peanut butter
    sandwich and milk, which he really liked.
    The President told us that the dad takes care of him
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    will be starting high school this fall and Annie will
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    Jossie is celebrating her 15th


    birthday (Quince Años) next month.
    This is a big fiesta celebrated with
    many friends. Pray that everything
    will go well!

    Annie and he r ne w brothe r Arturo share a


    funny hat mome nt .
    We have had some confusion over the two different
    newsletters. This one, the RAMEY REPORT, is to keep you
    updated on the events that primarily deal with our family
    ministry. Our family is serving as house parents for Face of My
    Father Children’s Home. The second newsletter FACE OF MY
    FATHER is written by Katie Cooke and will deal with details
    of the operation of the Children’s Home. Although we are part
    of the Face Of My Father ministry, we are separate. Each
    newsletter comes out bi-monthly so you can keep updated. Let
    us know if this is a problem.

    Family prayer requests on the last page. Thank you for


    praying with us and for us.
    Jossie and Arturo on his first day. Building Progress
    Our building is almost complete! We are still working on
    some projects on the outside. About half of the plastering is
    done. We have a beautiful cement porch, which is covered by
    faux Spanish tile. This porch provides a great extra living space
    for playing in the shade and for rainy afternoons. We are so
    thankful to all of you who have given so generously to
    complete this building! As you read about Arturo it was such
    a blessing to have a place where the local government knew he
    would be safe. Although the building is all but complete, we
    continue to need financial support for the ongoing ministry.
    Some of our future plans include a playground area, fruit trees
    and buying a parcel of land next to us for future expansion. If
    you feel led to give to any future projects mark your donation
    O ur ne w porch and paint job. to the operating fund or to a specific need.

    Support Form or you may go to our website and donate there. Thank you very much.

    Ple ase che ck the following that apply:


    I will join the Rame y’s in….
    ___ prayer & give financially at $_____/month
    ___ prayer & enclose a one time gift of $____
    ___ prayer but I cannot give financially now.
    Che ck to re ce ive our family ne wsle tte r. _____e-mail _____ postal mail
    I would like to support the Childre n’s Home with building needs, operating expenses, or wherever needed:
    ____ one time gift of $_______
    ____ monthly gift of $_______/month

    Name_________________________________________
    Address________________________________________________________________
    City_____________________________________ State______ Zip _______________
    Phone________________ E-Mail___________________________________________

    Please return form to: Our Mexico Address: U.S Contact Information
    Good Measure Face Of My Father Children’s Home Good Measure International
    785 Harrison Ave. Tod & Kristi Ramey 785 Harrison Avenue
    Charleston, IL 61920 AP #10 Charleston, IL 61920
    San Marcos, Jalisco 46540 (217)-348-1587
    MEXICO www.goodmeasure.org
    Return address

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