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	<title>Children&#039;s Haven International</title>
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	<description>Providing loving Christian care to needy children</description>
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		<title>Itzel</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Mar 2010 15:16:08 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Our Children]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[<!-- YAPB Automatic Image Insertion --><div style="float:left;border:10px solid silver;margin-right:10px;margin-bottom:10px;"><a class="yapb-image-link" href="http://www.childrenshaven.org/itzel/"><img class="yapb-image" width="200" height="191" src="http://www.childrenshaven.org/wp-content/plugins/yet-another-photoblog/YapbThumbnailer.php?post_id=751&amp;w=200" title="Itzel" alt="Itzel" /></a></div><!-- /YAPB Automatic Image Insertion -->Full Name: Itzel Yacanday Acota Katz

Birthday: September 7, 1998

Arrived at RIN: October 20, 2008

Itzel&#8217;s mother worked in the red light district while a neighbor would look after her. She is a delightful young girl who is always willing to help out.  While Itzel was living with her mother, the neighbor decided it would be better if she was at the Home,
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		<title>Faith Baptist Church</title>
		<link>http://www.childrenshaven.org/faith-north-carolina/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 14 Mar 2010 22:59:04 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[TEAM - 2009 Winter–2010 Spring]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[ Lincolnton, North Carolina
March 14-March 19



Made 6 new bunk beds for casa 4
Painted closets and trim in casa 7
Cleaned floors in Casa 7
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		<title>Grace Community Church &#8211; 12th Visit</title>
		<link>http://www.childrenshaven.org/church-name-here-kansas/</link>
		<comments>http://www.childrenshaven.org/church-name-here-kansas/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 28 Feb 2010 22:40:23 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[TEAM - 2009 Winter–2010 Spring]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Newton, Kansas
February 28-March 5



Painted new siding and window frames on gym wall
put in a dividing wall in gym storage room
cleaned up a LARGE rock pile
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		<title>Xydis Family</title>
		<link>http://www.childrenshaven.org/xydis-family/</link>
		<comments>http://www.childrenshaven.org/xydis-family/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 21 Feb 2010 22:33:24 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[TEAM - 2009 Winter–2010 Spring]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Ann Arbor, Michigan
February 21-February 26th

Primed and Painted the interior of the extension in Casa 4
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		<title>St. Paul&#8217;s Ev. Lutheran Church</title>
		<link>http://www.childrenshaven.org/church-name-hereillinois/</link>
		<comments>http://www.childrenshaven.org/church-name-hereillinois/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 07 Feb 2010 22:17:44 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[TEAM - 2009 Winter–2010 Spring]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Gifford,Illinois
February 7-February 12


Put new siding on gym wall
Grouted in casa 7
Stained new bunk beds and cabinets in casa 7
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		<title>Hines Chapel</title>
		<link>http://www.childrenshaven.org/hines-chaple-north-carolina/</link>
		<comments>http://www.childrenshaven.org/hines-chaple-north-carolina/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 31 Jan 2010 21:06:05 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[TEAM - 2009 Winter–2010 Spring]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[McLeansville, North Carolina
January 31- February 6
                              
Made and constructed 6 bunk beds for casa 7
Painted the washrooms in  the auditorium 
Painted the living room of casa 2
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		<title>Clearmont Community Church</title>
		<link>http://www.childrenshaven.org/clearmont-community-church/</link>
		<comments>http://www.childrenshaven.org/clearmont-community-church/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 22 Nov 2009 23:45:03 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[TEAM - 2009 Winter–2010 Spring]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Banner, Wyoming
November 22- November 27

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		<title>Education: Key to Breaking a Vicious Cycle</title>
		<link>http://www.childrenshaven.org/education-key-to-breaking-a-vicious-cycle/</link>
		<comments>http://www.childrenshaven.org/education-key-to-breaking-a-vicious-cycle/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:48:00 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Articles]]></category>

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It may be a surprise to some, to know that 60% of our children come from homes where their parents had only a 6th grade education or less. Though a few of their parents went on to Jr. High, sadly none attended high school and college was seen as an unachievable dream.
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		<title>Ingredients for Progress</title>
		<link>http://www.childrenshaven.org/ingredients-for-progress/</link>
		<comments>http://www.childrenshaven.org/ingredients-for-progress/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:45:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Just over a year ago, our Board got together and had a &#8216;brainstorming&#8217; session. Then we began to lay out some very exciting long, mid and short term plans for the ministry of Children&#8217;s Haven at out facility in Reynosa. We established priorities, such as &#8216;Project Makeover my Casita&#8217; to remodel/update all of the houses [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Having Doubts About Coming to RIN? Please Read&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://www.childrenshaven.org/having-doubts-about-coming-to-rin-please-read/</link>
		<comments>http://www.childrenshaven.org/having-doubts-about-coming-to-rin-please-read/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:43:10 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Articles]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[
Upon request, Steve Friesen, the Pastor of our last group of the season, wrote a few lines about their most recent trip to the Home:
&#8216;Amid all the reports of violence at the US-Mexico border, our church (Grace Community Church, in Newton, KS) recently enjoyed a tremendously blessed week at Children&#8217;s Haven children&#8217;s home in Reynosa. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Celebrating Christmas 2008 at Refugio Internacional de Niños</title>
		<link>http://www.childrenshaven.org/celebrating-christmas-2008-at-refugio-internacional-de-ninos/</link>
		<comments>http://www.childrenshaven.org/celebrating-christmas-2008-at-refugio-internacional-de-ninos/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:32:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[t is never more evident, than at Christmas time, how tremendously blessed the Children of the Haven truly are. However, it can be quite challenging to keep their focus on Jesus, as the Reason for the Season in the midst of all of the busyness. That being said, these visible signs- such as parties and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Rosas &#8211; Mercado: Uriel, Daniel &amp; Josue</title>
		<link>http://www.childrenshaven.org/rosas-mercado-uriel-daniel-josue/</link>
		<comments>http://www.childrenshaven.org/rosas-mercado-uriel-daniel-josue/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:29:03 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Child Spotlight]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[In 1999, 3 brothers ages 9, 6 and 4 entered the Home due to their difficult family situation. This is the story of Uriel, Daniel and Josue Rosas Mercado.
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		<title>Meet Malena</title>
		<link>http://www.childrenshaven.org/meet-malena/</link>
		<comments>http://www.childrenshaven.org/meet-malena/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:03:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[It is a privilege for me to have a space  in this newsletter to be able to share with each of you a little about my  life and my  ministry here at ìRefugioî. My name is  Magdalena Guillen Bujano, but all my friends just call me Malena. I had the tremendous blessing of being born [...]]]></description>
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		<title>School is now in session</title>
		<link>http://www.childrenshaven.org/school-is-now-in-session/</link>
		<comments>http://www.childrenshaven.org/school-is-now-in-session/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:00:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We are pleased to announce, that for the first time, our on campus elementary school ìJuan Escuitiaîhas been opened to a limited number of students from the surrounding community. A few factors that moved us to do so were:
- An article about the dire conditions at the elementary school in the adjacent community with no [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Central Community Church</title>
		<link>http://www.childrenshaven.org/central-community-church/</link>
		<comments>http://www.childrenshaven.org/central-community-church/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2009 23:54:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[TEAM - 2009 Winter–2010 Spring]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Chilawack, British Columbia, CANADA
November 7- November 14


Constructed the roof for the new extension of casa 4
Framed interior of the new extension of casa 4
Installed and painted the new playground equipment in front of the school
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		<title>2009/11/7-14: 1st time TEAM from B.C. Canada</title>
		<link>http://www.childrenshaven.org/2009117-14-1st-time-team-from-canada/</link>
		<comments>http://www.childrenshaven.org/2009117-14-1st-time-team-from-canada/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2009 22:25:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[2009 (10-12) September-December]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[This TEAM has a few VIPS &#8211; our Canadian Board Directors, Vic &#38; Nelie Epp and Al Gerbrand, who also serves on the Canadian Board and was the US Director from ____-____.
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		<title>June 28- July 3:  Sons of Salvation &#8211; Minnesota</title>
		<link>http://www.childrenshaven.org/june-28-july-3-sons-of-salvation-minnesota/</link>
		<comments>http://www.childrenshaven.org/june-28-july-3-sons-of-salvation-minnesota/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2009 17:48:10 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[summer 2008]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[ 
 

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		<title>Miriam Lizbeth Lucio del Angel: On of our “Angels”</title>
		<link>http://www.childrenshaven.org/miriam-lizbeth-lucio-del-angel-on-of-our-%e2%80%9cangels%e2%80%9d/</link>
		<comments>http://www.childrenshaven.org/miriam-lizbeth-lucio-del-angel-on-of-our-%e2%80%9cangels%e2%80%9d/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2009 16:35:32 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Child Spotlight]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[ (article written fall 2008)
A little over a year ago, DIF (Mexican Social Services) brought a young lady to the Home and asked that we’d keep her on a temporary basis, until other arrangements could be made. Realizing that we don’t usually take in older teens, they thought we’d make an exception since two of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Project: Makeover mi Casita</title>
		<link>http://www.childrenshaven.org/project-makeover-mi-casita/</link>
		<comments>http://www.childrenshaven.org/project-makeover-mi-casita/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2009 15:54:42 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[how to help 2]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Over the years, so many new buildings have been constructed and the children and RIN staff have seen so many improvements take place, but yet their living quarters, the places where they spend the majority of their time, have remained virtually the same as when originally built. This does say something very positive about the original [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Donate</title>
		<link>http://www.childrenshaven.org/donate/</link>
		<comments>http://www.childrenshaven.org/donate/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2009 15:50:59 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[how to help 2]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Donate: Monetary and material donations are always needed. Soon we will have the ability accept donations through our Website. Until then, please get in touch with us if you’d like to make a financial contribution.
Children&#8217;s specific material needs:
Clothing:

Short sleeved, white, button down shirts for both boys and girls.
Tee-shirts, undershirts for boys &#38; girls
Navy blue boys [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Volunteer</title>
		<link>http://www.childrenshaven.org/volunteer/</link>
		<comments>http://www.childrenshaven.org/volunteer/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2009 15:43:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Volunteer: CHI is truly blessed by our large number of volunteers and the quantity, quality &#38; variety of work they perform. Year-round opportunities for service on both sides of the border include (but are not limited to): 
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		<title>Prayer</title>
		<link>http://www.childrenshaven.org/prayer/</link>
		<comments>http://www.childrenshaven.org/prayer/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2009 15:38:30 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[how to help 2]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Prayer: Prayer is the number one thing we need the most. Were it not for the Lord’s guidance and provision there would be no “Haven” for our youngsters, so we want to always look to Him first! Please join us in asking for:
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		<title>Overdue Additions/Extentions to Casas</title>
		<link>http://www.childrenshaven.org/overdue-additionsextentions-to-casas/</link>
		<comments>http://www.childrenshaven.org/overdue-additionsextentions-to-casas/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2009 08:42:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[   
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		<title>2008-3-20 Birthdays</title>
		<link>http://www.childrenshaven.org/jan-march-b-day-2008/</link>
		<comments>http://www.childrenshaven.org/jan-march-b-day-2008/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2009 15:27:09 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[2008 (01-03) January- March]]></category>

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At the end of March 2008 we took the whole Home to a local water park in Reynosa to celebrate the December, January, February and March Birthdays. Everyone had such a wonderful time, including a few of our wonderful Winter Texan Volunteers &#38; Child Sponsors, who helped off set the cost!(¡GRACIAS!)
So, when time came to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>2008-06-26 &#8211; RIN Class of 2008</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2009 15:15:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[June 26th 2008 was a very special day for our entire RIN family; as we joyfully celebrated the academic achievements of  11 of our children!
Eliu Felix &#38; Juan Almaguer (Mid. back row) successfully completed their Elementary studies, Daniel Rosas (Rt. Back) finished Jr. High, 7 little ones will be moving on to first grade (4 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Checking Our &#8220;Pulse&#8221;</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2009 23:14:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By: Betsy Chacon CHI / RIN’s General Director
Jeremiah 33:3 was the favorite Bible verse of one of my “adopted” fathers &#38; spiritual mentor, Dr. Charles N. Cranford:

“Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and show thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not.”
I can’t tell you how many times, in the last year [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Canada&#8217;s International Children&#8217;s Haven: Providing not only funding but physical presence</title>
		<link>http://www.childrenshaven.org/canadas-international-childrens-haven-providing-not-only-funding-but-physical-presence/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2009 23:06:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you would head straight North of Reynosa, Mexico and keep going until you reach the 49th Parallel you would come to Manitoba, one of the “Western” provinces of Canada. Manitoba has a large land base but a small population of only 1.2 million. And 55% of those people live in its Capital city, Winnipeg, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>One Man&#8217;s Trash is Another Man&#8217;s Treasure</title>
		<link>http://www.childrenshaven.org/one-mans-trash-is-another-mans-treasure/</link>
		<comments>http://www.childrenshaven.org/one-mans-trash-is-another-mans-treasure/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2009 23:01:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Traditionally CHI’s fabulous Thrift Store has only operated while the “Winter Texans” were around. In fact in 2008, we shut our doors before the end of March, due to the heat and lack of volunteers.
But this year, after much discussion &#38; debate with board members, office staff and “Year-round Texan Volunteers” &#8211; we decided to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Jaqueline&#8217;s story gives greater meaning to the &#8220;International&#8221; part in &#8220;C.H.I.&#8221;</title>
		<link>http://www.childrenshaven.org/jaquelines-story-gives-greater-meaning-to-the-international-part-in-c-h-i/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2009 18:21:28 +0000</pubDate>
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For over 35 years, Children’s Haven,   aka “Refugio”, has provided a refuge for children facing difficult situations; poverty, abuse, abandonment, and the main reason, a family that has fallen apart. Though our funding has always been international, the focus of our love and Christian care has been on the needy children of Mexico. 
ENTER: Jacqueline, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Zurisaday</title>
		<link>http://www.childrenshaven.org/zurisaday/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2009 20:16:54 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Our Children]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[<!-- YAPB Automatic Image Insertion --><div style="float:left;border:10px solid silver;margin-right:10px;margin-bottom:10px;"><a class="yapb-image-link" href="http://www.childrenshaven.org/zurisaday/"><img class="yapb-image" width="200" height="267" src="http://www.childrenshaven.org/wp-content/plugins/yet-another-photoblog/YapbThumbnailer.php?post_id=194&amp;w=200" title="Zurisaday" alt="Zurisaday" /></a></div><!-- /YAPB Automatic Image Insertion -->Full Name: Zurisaday Lorenzo Mejia
Birthday: August 30, 2003
Arrived at RIN: August 28, 2006
Zurisaday came to the home with her two sisters, Flor and Miriam. Zurisaday’s mother is a single parent who has a job but is living with a friend and cannot care for the children there. A brother, Johan, came to the home a [...]]]></description>
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