Pastor Hendrik (Hein) Hoeré and his wife, Teija, talk about the El Abrigo Foundation that they founded over 25 years ago.
They serve the local community through a Children’s Foundation and a Church. They seek to bring the word of Jesus Christ to the people of Cali, Colombia. The Children’s Foundation provides day care to 0 to 5 year olds, with 200 kids attending a day, Monday through Friday. They get 3 meals, education, games and are taught stories from the Gospel.
The Church has a core group of attendees who are willing to serve the the Lord. They live by Biblical principles and aim to show the love of the Lord to those in the surrounding community. The mission for this season is to reach out to young people. It’s easy for them to get trapped in gangs and involved with drugs.
Hendrik and Teija are very thankful for the support they have received from overseas. In particular, there is a close bond between Cali and Northern Ireland. There has been an exchange of groups, in both directions, going back to 2004. They look forward to future expansion and growth and bringing the gospel of Jesus Chris to the people of Cali.
Hendrik and Teija also invite you to visit Cali at any time! Especially to sample the Juan Valdez coffee!