HELPING HANDS or Mãos a Obra

HELPING HANDS or Mãos a Obra, in Portuguese, has a goal to remodel the homes of the most needy families in Planaltina Goiás, Brazil. This video shows DONA LUZIA´s house being remodeled from the beginning to end. It took about 2 months to remodel the house, in 2017. There was a small group of people that contributed financially to the remodeling of her home. We will continue updating HELPING HANDS PROJECT on this YOUTUBE channel. Follow us if you would like to help other families.

Lord willing we start on another remodeling project later this month or in May. Please Pray for us that God will show us the next family or families that need the most help!! Not only there Physical needs but also there Spiritual needs that only Jesus Christ can provide. Thank you and God bless.

The Poor and Needy of Brazil

Interviewing a Family From Planaltina  Goiás, Brazil

Maura with her youngest of five children 

 Working on a project to help the poor and needy in Planaltina Goiás, Brazil. This Lady Maura, a Mother of Five is in need of repairs to her home that she share with her five children. With the help of God, we Pray that the finances will come in to be able to build her acquitted housing. 

Merry Christmas From Brazil

In this Short Video taken while I was working a short documentary about the remolding of this house that they live in. When the Kids realized that I spoke English they wanted me to wish them a Merry Christmas in English, which I did. Never a dull moment in Brazil.

Merry Christmas From Planaltina, Goiás, Brazil.

May God bless all the poor and needy Families here in Planaltina, and though out Brazil. May God give them more Mercy, Peace and Love through his son Jesus Christ, the King of Kings Amen.

Waterfalls

Waterfall near Alto Paraiso, Goias, Brazil 

Yes Brazil, certainly has no shortage  of waterfalls. I'm not sure about this statistic but I would guess it has more waterfalls than any other country. These beautiful and tranquil waterfalls remind me of the handy work of a loving creator. I come across a lot of people who claim to be atheist and yet the Bible clearly states in Romans that God has put his knowledge in their hearts. And in Roman 1:20 From the time the world was created, people have seen the earth and sky and all that God made. They can clearly see his invisible qualities--his eternal power and divine nature. So they have no excuse whatsoever for not knowing God. Now, that's a powerful statement with the all of nature backing it up. You could say nature in all its glory is the Fingerprint of God.

Planaltina de Goiás

Me and my Best Friend.

Young mother with baby outside a class were they teach them how to be better mothers .

Bye for now and hope to see you soon!

They say, the best camera you have is the one you have with you at time. Such is the case in these photos. I didn't have time to grab my trusty 40D and speedlite so I had to make do with what I had...my ipad camera. Well, it actually was a good lesson for me in more ways than one. For one thing, at least I did have a camera with me and was still able to inter act with these kids and have fum with them, though I keep thinking I wish I had my regular camera with me. These photos are from kids who live in a poor community outside of Brasilia, Brazil called Planaltina. Where once a month a local church from Brasilia, goes and teaches them about God, prays for them, listens to their problems and distributes food to them. In Mark 10 vs 14 Jesus said "Let the children come to me. Don't stop them. For the Kingdom of God belongs to those who are like these children. Amen. I guess I'll never grow up then.

The Savannas of Goiás

Sunset in the Cerrado

Typical Cerrado Tree against a Beautiful Sunset 

The Sunsets Slow in The Cerrado, Goias, Brazil. 

As the Sunsets on the Savannas in the State of Goiás, in Brazil, the heart of the Savannas or as they called it here "Cerrado." Here in the "Cerrado" the weather is always pleasant years round with a wet season ans a dry season. In a recent poll I took there was a 50/50 split on which people preferred the wet season or the dry season I for one was undecided. There are things about both season I like and dislike. The cerrado is not as recognized around the world as the Amazon, and I myself didn't know it existed until moving here almost two years ago. Well, gotta go now, it getting dark and the wildlife is starting to come out.

Colorful Architecture of Pirenópolis

 Some of the Local Homes that you'll see. 

Local Theater 

Colorful Little Cafe

Just some of the colorful architecture that you will see in the charming little town of Pirenópolis, Brazil, in  the state of Goiás. It's definitely a fun place to hang out and spent either an afternoon or weekend there, preferably a weekend as there always seems to be something going there from Music Festivals to Gastronomic Festival, Photography Festival  each of which attract hundreds of visitors. During the day for the most part the town is fairly quite but at night it really comes to life

Igreja de Nosso Senhor do Bonfim

Igreja de Nosso Senhor do Bonfim

I must say I like the name of this church Igreja de Nosso Senhor do Bonfim or  Our Lord of Good Ending in Pirenópolis, Brazil,  just a short drive from Brasilia, and worth the trip. For such a small town it has lot's of interesting things to see and photograph.

Road that leads to Bonfim

Igreja Nossa Senhora do Rosário

Igreja Nossa Senhora do Rosário

View from a Distants

The iconic symbol of the city of Pirenópolis, in the state of Goiás, Brazil. It's one of the first things that you will see in this charming little town of less than 20,000 people. Many Brazilian come from all over the country just to be married in this historic church.