Familia Alastero

Familia Alastero in Puerto Lempira, Honduras

Three of the sisters who answered the call!

When tragedy struck this extended family, 4 sisters joined together to take care of their 25 children.  They have little in the way of material comfort, but they have great, obvious love for one another and a tremendous faith in God. We believe you would be amazed if you could visit this home and hear these children sing praises to God. It is truly an experience. 

It all began with Marina Alastero, who was an amazing woman of God.   After receiving a scholarship to study in the US, Marina returned to her home to help others.   Marina had a vision and heart for children in need.    She worked 3 jobs:  a statistician at the hospital,  taught business classes at night and was a mother to her own children.    Within a very short period of time, 3 of her siblings and one cousin passed away.  Marina took in all of the children and shared her vision with these children and her remaining siblings. 

Shortly thereafter, Marina found out she had uterine cancer.   As she was dying, Marina encouraged her remaining sisters to take the children in, continue to encourage them in Christ and plant in all of them the seeds of education.

Maritza and Leonora have taken this very important task upon themselves and made Marina’s vision a reality.   They are raising 23 children in 2 very small houses.   One wooden house holds 18 younger children.   Another small concrete home holds the older children.  

The Alastero family is a talented group of children and aunts.  They have a pine needle basket business to support their family.    The pine needles are collected in La Moskitia, assembled in their humble home and marketed in Honduras and the US.

To purchase contact Tara at: 704-584-5644, or email: tarabgarcia@reachoutorphanageministries.org

We believe you would be amazed if you could visit this home and hear these children sing praises to God. It is truly an experience. 

View one of our recent visits and enjoy their song at: http://youtu.be/z9wgGa2FHjE

Tinki pali (Miskito for ‘thank you’) for reading about this incredible family.

Visit the following link to see a picture of each child and learn about sponsorship: http://reachouthonduras.org/2010/11/13/sponsor-a-child-at-familia-alastero-orphanage/

Visit www.reachoutorphanageministries.org to donate to the Building Alastero fund and help us build them a real home where they can all be together.