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.

More Childrens Portraits

Little Girl Smiling for the Camera 

Little Boy with a Serious Face 

I don't know the names of these two kids. They live in a little community outside of Brasilia, Brazil , in a town called Planaltina in the state Goiás. Kids of their age are very curious and love to be photographed many times egging me on to photograph them, which I do. Lord willing I can go back someday and photograph them when they get older. 

Five Friends

Five young Boys giving a helping hand.

While taking photos for a local church in Brasilia, the other day these five young boys were more than happy to help out with the unloading and distribution of food a blankets. It did seem a little strange to give out blanket with the temperature in low 80s, but it is winter time here and it does get down into the upper the 50s at night this time of year. All things considered  I was most impressed with was how orderly these people were and how appreciative there are that someone cares enough about them to help them.

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.