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Youth With A Mission

Bocachica/Cartagena, Colombia

PROYECTO LIBERTAD STAFF

ERIKA TOVARColombia

MARLEY REYESColombia

ALEXANDRA VILLEGASColombia

SAMY CRUZATEColombia

The Silva’s founded Proyecto

Libertad in February 1997.

Jorge continues to serve as the

director of the ministry and

Karen supervises the

administrative area.

Erika has been with

the ministry since

January 2003 and

serves as the

operations director of

the mission and

supervises the day to

day activities.

Marley has been with

the ministry since

August 2003 and is

studying accounting at

a university in

Cartagena and works

with the ministry

bookkeeping.

Alexandra has served

with the ministry since

June 2010 and works

with the child

sponsorship program

and supervises the

children’s feeding

center.

Samy became an

official member of

the staff in June 2007

and works in

maintenance,

construction and

leads worship.

JORGE & KAREN SILVAMéxico and U.S.A.

Since January, we have had the opportunity to host

several short term missionaries who have committed

to serving anywhere from one month to one year. They

have helped in various areas from health care, to

hospitality, communications and children’s ministry.

SARAH COSTELLON.C., USA

YOLANDA DE FERREIRABogotá, Colombia

ANNA HENRIKSSONSweden

BETHANY CUBINON.C., USA

BLANCA ROSA SALCEDOColombia

LEAH ROPERF.L., USA

In 2009, we

partnered with

Weltwarts, a pro-

gram subsidized

by the German

government that

sends young

people between

18 to 28 to serve

six months to one

a year in develop-

ing countries. In

Sept. 2010, we

welcomed Chris-

tian, Katrin, Anita

and Leni. The four

serve in finances

and bookkeeping,

hospitality, chil-

dren’s ministries

and nursing.

WELTWÄRTS

KATRIN PRENGEL MADELEINE FRITZ

ANITA KLUGE CHRISTIAN MÜLLER

SHORT TERM

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A MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR: Jorge Silva

It’s been 10 years since the Lord gave me the vision to build a clinic

in the community of Bocachica. This time has been an important

chapter of my life where I’ve been encouraged, discouraged and

challenged. I’ve lacked faith, encountered highs and lows and questioned

God. There were days when I wanted to throw in the towel and quit. Nev-

ertheless, even in the more difficult times of my life it is amazing to see

God’s faithfulness. First Corinthians 10:13 says God never gives impos-

sible challenges and always makes a way for us to bear what we are given.

I am learning the importance of both faith and trust in my own walk with the Lord.

Recently I was talking to my wife, Karen. It was one of those times when I was feeling dis-

couraged about the clinic and the Lord used her to bless me. She said most people would have

given up by now but I continue to persevere. Now the clinic is almost 90 percent completed.

Karen reminded me that I continue to hang on even though we’ve encountered many struggles.

I learned from a pastor in North Carolina to hurry up and do the Lord’s will before the Enemy

shows up and tells you not to. I want to be sure to obey God though it may take a long time. It’s

all about trust in the one who is calling you to do his will.

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In 2009, Proyecto Libertad received a diesel

motor and a generator donated from the MTU

Company in Friedrichshafen, Germany.

Unfortunately, a few obstacles were

encountered during the importation process

due to the lack of certain documents required

by the Colombian government for import. We

are continuing to work on a solution and ask

for your prayers that we will soon be able to

receive the shipment and install the motor.

Proyecto Libertad con-tinues to hold cell group every Thurs-day night for the com-munity. With the arrival of Blanca Rosa, we are establishing study groups for those who want to go deeper.

Blanca Rosa has begun meeting with different indi-viduals in the community for discipleship and training in how to further their relationships with God and dig deeper into His word. She is excited about the oppor-tunity to continue investing in these relationships and helping people hungry for God.

BOAT UPDATE CELLGROUP

CLINIC CONSTRUCTION

Over the last year

Jorge has been

meeting with in-

spectors from the health de-

partment and made several

internal renovations to meet

government codes. On July

21, a team of six construc-

tion workers from North

Heights Lutheran Church in

Arden Hills, Minn., will arrive

in Bocachica to sheetrock

and stucco the walls and

ceiling and install doors.

The team donated $3,000 for this project.

Proyecto Libertad also received $4,600

from a German donor and used these funds

for the electrical work, hiring the inspector

and the completion of the new floor plans.

By the end of July, Jorge hopes to have the

majority of the clinic’s left wing finished.

Jorge is working on raising the remaining

$27,000 for the completion of the clinic.

YOUTH MINISTRY Proyecto Libertad continues to

minister to the children and youth of

Bocachica through our sponsorship

program, library/study center and

feeding center. This year we have 58

students in the sponsorship program.

Fourteen will graduate in December

and two have received scholarships

from sponsors. One student is study-

ing to be a dental assistant and the

other is studying to work in tourism

administration.

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TEAMS

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Every year, Proyecto Libertad is able to

host many short term teams that serve in a

variety of areas, from construction, to chil-

dren’s ministry, crafts with the elderly and

youth, worship and even health care. The

teams have become a part of our mission

family. Since January, we’ve received teams

from North Carolina, Minnesota, Harvard

University in Boston, Mass., and Bogotá, Co-

lombia, as well as two YWAM DTS outreach

teams from Norway and Costa Rica. The

teams helped with the completion of a cis-

tern for the new property, conducted medical

brigades for the community, built latrines

and worked on many projects in the mission

and the new property.

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MEDICAL &DENTAL

OUTREACHES

In March, Proyecto Libertad hosted a medical team from North Heights Lu-

theran Church in Arden Hills, Minn. The team consisted of doctors, nurses, a

midwife and support staff. Everyone worked in various locations from check-

ing in patients to conducting small surgeries, monitoring pregnant women and

teaching first aid and pregnancy courses.

A team of four from Boston, Mass., arrived in March to conduct a four-day den-

tal brigade for the community. The team consisted of individuals from Harvard

University and included one dental professor, one dentist in residency, one fourth

year student and one third year student. The team saw 122 patients and per-

formed 95 extractions, 43 dental cleanings, 85 dental fillings, 96 sealants and 99

fluoride treatments.

Proyecto LibertadJuventud Con Una MisiónA.A 7560Cartagena, Colombiaywampl@hotmail.com

SENDING FINANCIAL SUPPORT

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SENDING CHECKS (checks must be in US dollars or Euros ONLY)From Canada (with a tax receipt)

Make a check payable to “YOUTH WITH A MISSION.”

Attach a separate note that says,

“For Proyecto Libertad in Cartagena, Colombia.”

A small processing fee is withheld.

Mail to:

YWAM Vancouver BC – Donor Services,

P.O. Box 57100, 2480 East Hastings St.,

Vancouver, BC, V5K 5G6, CANADA

From USA (with a tax receipt)

Make a check payable to “YOUTH WITH A MISSION.”

Attach a separate note that says,

“For Proyecto Libertad in Cartagena, Colombia.”

A small processing fee is withheld.

Mail to:

YWAM Tyler – Donor Services,

P.O. Box 3000, Garden Valley, TX, 75771-3000, USA

Automatic Withdrawal:

If you would like to set up an automatic withdrawal

through our YWAM Tyler, TX, office please let us

know and we can e-mail you the form and

instructions.

Fees:

In order to offer these services, the YWAM-Tyler,

TX., office deducts the following processing fees

per donation:

Donations $30.00 or less: $1.50

Donations over $30.00: $5.00

From Canada, USA, Europe (with NO tax receipt):

Make check payable to “JUVENTUD CON UNA MISIÓN.”

Mail to:

Proyecto Libertad, c/o Sue Weeks,

P.O. Box 2205, Burlington, NC, 27216, USA.

NOTE: Five percent of ministry donations are tithed to our YWAM Colombia national office.

Donations $500 or more: $12.50

Check stop payment fee: $28.00

SENDING BANK TRANSFERS (for large donations)For ease of bank procedures and best exchange rates, a bank transfer is the best option for larger donations. A tax receipt is not possible. Our bank charges us $25.00 USD per transaction. Please be sure to e-mail us if you are sending a bank transfer so we know to expect it: ywampl@hotmail.com.

From USA and CANADA:Make payable to “Juventud Con Una Misión,” Savings account #830-91612-8, Banco de Occidente. Citibank, New York, Swift Code #CITIUS33, ABA #021000089, 399 Park Ave, NY NY, 10043, USA. Banco de Occidente, Swift Code #OCCICOBC, account #10950229, in Cartagena, Colombia.

From EUROPE:Mediating Bank: Dresdner Bank Latenamerika, Hamburgo, Swift Code: DRESDEHLPaying Bank: Banco de Occidente, Swift Code: OCCICOBCBeneficiary: Confesión Juventud Con Una Misión, Savings Account #830-91612-8, Cl 23 #30-89, Turbaco, Bolivar, Tel: 5-663-7567, 5-673-4169, 317-442-4202

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