El Faro was PRIVILEGED to have some wonderful people come long-term to El Faro to serve and and be God’s hands and feet. We are sad to say goodbye, but know that their adventures are just beginning and that God has so much in store for them. In a sense they are all are going “home”, but they will always have a home and family at El Faro supporting them. These wonderful members of El Faro left in June and are already getting adjusted into their new routines. Here is a update on what they are doing and what their future plans are. We know that all of them had an impact with those who came to El Faro and we encourage you to please pray for them. If you would like to contact them, we are also providing their emails and they would love to hear from you.
Montserrat Gonzalez
Montserrat, or ‘Montse’ as she was so affectionately called, came to El Faro in 2012 when our staff was small. She had spent much of her life in different ministries around the world before settling at El Faro and began a number of projects including physical education, English classes, bringing food to the elderly, and the Moringa Project, just to name a few. She was a natural teacher to all of us and touched each life she came in contact with. She was a constant friend to everyone in the village and established very beautiful relationships with many of the villagers. Her presence became a light of hope to many of the suffering and hopeless.
She has been called back home to Leon, Mexico where she has been able to spend quality time with her father, nieces and nephews, and children at an orphanage where she has been helping for years. She currently is teaching robotics using legos to kids from difficult neighborhoods.
Email: montseglezv@gmail.com
The Baumann Family
Debbie, Naomi, and Leonard came to El Faro for their first time on a short-term mission trip in 2011 That one week would changed their lives as they felt called to serve long-term. They traveled back to El Faro for a month in the summer of 2012 to see what life at El Faro would look like and also for confirmation that this was the step their were supposed to take. After many confirmations, they came for their one-year commitment in 2013 and instantly captured the love of everyone at El Faro.
Debbie became an English teacher at the local school as well as gave one-on-one classes to people of all ages in the villages. She became a “mom” to many of the missionaries and volunteers at El Faro who needed advice, prayer, or just someone to talk with. She returns to her previous job as a teacher at Kankakee Trinity Academy. Email: debrabaumann2@yahoo.com
Naomi learned Spanish very fast and was able to be involved in many ministries including hospital visits, physical education classes, helping with short-term missions teams, and the dental assistant to Wendy. She made many friends with her outgoing character and was even part of the El Faro girls soccer team. Naomi is now enrolled in Kankakee Community college pursuing a nursing degree to be able to do medical missions in the future.
Lenny was a small and shy boy on his first trip to El Faro, but this past year Lenny grew so much in his character, maturity, and also, his height! If he wasn’t in Bible Club, he was helping on the ropes course, traveling with teams to the villages, or challenging friends at El Faro on the basketball court. He is continuing his high school education at Bradley Bourbonnais Community High School. Email: lennybaumann6@gmail.com
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