Newsletter - June, 2012
| June, 2012 Assuredly, I say to you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these My brethren, you did it to Me." Matt. 25:40 Published by the Society of the Good Shepherd, P. O. Box 122, Amberson, PA 17210. (717) 349-7033 |
Olvin Calix is a young minister who entered the ministry several years ago as an assistant pastor. His congregation asked him to help plant a church in another town called Puerto Cortés. While Olvin was there, he continued his ministerial studies and also met his wife, Dunia. A year after they were married, Olvin was asked to move to Siguatepeque to pastor a new church here.
Olvin and Dunia have been in Siguatepeque now for two years and have a one-year-old boy named Olvin Jair. With a wife and child, Olvin was finding it difficult to make ends meet financially. Even though his church provides him with money every month, Olvin and Dunia found it was not enough to sustain three people. They were in a difficult situation because their church doesn’t allow either one of them to have outside employment.
About a year ago, a missionary from El Salvador came to stay at their house for a few months. This missionary happened to also be a chef and a good businessman. After learning about their difficult financial situation, he suggested that they start a small part-time pizza business, selling pizzas to businesses and schools. The church had not prohibited them from having a part-time business; it had only prohibited them from working for someone else.
The missionary friend taught Olvin and Dunia everything they needed to know about the pizza business and helped them to get started. They obtained a loan from the Society of the Good Shepherd to purchase the needed equipment and supplies. Happily, their church has given them permission to operate a part-time business. Olvin and Dunia run the pizza business as a team. Dunia bakes the pizzas. Olvin helps to prepare them, purchases the supplies, and delivers the pizzas. They sell the pizzas for about $10.00 each, and they have found a ready market for them.
This part-time business has worked out well for them. It has helped to supplement their income; yet, it gives them the flexibility to still be able to handle their church responsibilities. Presently, they operate their part-time pizza business out of their home. Down the road, if God continues to bless their business, they hope to be able to move it out of their house and perhaps hire some helpers. They thank all of you for helping to make this possible! Nancy Barahona
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