ER INTERNATIONAL: March 2009

Tuesday, March 24, 2009

Kids Swimming

I decided to buy the kids a baby pool, and well lets just say i am having a hard time getting them out. Last year Joey was terrified of the pool, and did not like it at all, he would even freak out when i pulled the swimsuit out, he knew what that meant, and he would start crying, saying no, no, but thank God this year he is over that fear, but now he does not want to come out, he went from one extreme to the other, oh well right??? I am glad it's warmed up here, but now i am just ready for rainy season, the grass and everything around us is brown, and dry, yuck. I am watering the grass like crazy, and it's not working, i must pray harder for rain. LOL.

Tuesday, March 10, 2009

David's visit to Zambrano

All of you know who David is and all about him, and it may be crazy that i am doing another blog about him, but he holds a very special place in my heart, and i just want to share that with you, i hope you don't mind. David came to visit his mom, Amber, and some of us here, that played a special role in his life, this past weekend with his grandpa. He is absolutely adorable and it made me realize how much i have missed him, but it was great to see how happy he is and healthy, he is a chunky monkey, precious. That visit brought a lot of joy to all of us. It helps me to remember how blessed i am, and how God keeps blessing me. Even though David is not living with us anymore, i still feel like i am a part of his life, and i am grateful that his grandpa still sends me updates and wants me to be a part of his life, it makes me realize that the things we do for God, are never overlooked. God is so good! I hope you enjoy the pictures, his smile is priceless.

Since its founding in 2003 by Ernie and Robyn Breaux, ER International has been dedicated to helping disabled children, runaways, and young mothers find hope and support while learning of the love of Jesus Christ. Separately, both Ernie and Robyn had dedicated their lives to meeting the needs of others while located in Baton Rouge. Ernie ran a ministry helping young female runaways struggling with addiction, and Robyn filled her time by offering services to churches and working with a Christian radio station. After Robyn volunteered with Ernie’s mission, the two married and began to merge their volunteer and charity efforts together.

Motivated by their own faith and servants’ hearts, Ernie and Robyn began ER International in St. Petersburg, Florida to help homeless and runaway children living on the city’s streets. It was this initiative that led them to Free the Oppressed, a charity based out of Zambrano, Honduras. After a year of working with the charity, Ernie and Robyn took a leap of faith and moved to Zambrano themselves. Once in Honduras, they began working with Prince of Peace Children’s Home, a home for abandoned, and abused, or orphaned children. Their efforts led them to opening a Teenage Pregnancy Crisis Center and School, furthering their goal to help the world’s youth.

An eventual meeting with the First Lady of Honduras changed the direction of ER International, as well as Ernie and Robyn’s lives, forever. They were asked to take in a malnourished baby boy, and it was this precious infant that convinced the Breaux’s to stay in Honduras indefinitely. Their adopted son, Joey, was later diagnosed with PDD-NOS (a form of Autism), and the Breaux family began to dedicate their efforts to their son and other disabled children in Honduras. They moved to the island of Roatan, where they learned there were no services for Autistic children or those with other learning disabilities. Sad to see children like Joey being cast out for their imperfections, Ernie and Robyn began working with a local school to establish special needs programs for children with learning difficulties, with the eventual goal of opening a therapy center solely dedicated to children with Autism, and other learning dissibilities on the island.

ER International is also tied to the international humanitarian coalition Travel Adventure Group (TAG), as well as Honduran fundraising groups that employ former gang members in raising money for other Christian charities. ER International is able to continue their work on Roatan and throughout the world due to the generous donations and support of churches, businesses and individuals around the world. They are dedicated to continuing their efforts in Honduras and educating children with Autism, and other learning dissibilities.