GCH Opportunities
You may be able to help us financially right here online today. Or...Perhaps you or your team have a desire to serve the ministry here at the Grace Children's Home. It is our desire at Grace Children’s Home to provide a positive missions experience for you, your family or your team. If you have a heart to serve the Lord, God can use your gifts and talents at GCH.
The first step to planning your visit is to contact the YUGO office and get on our calender. You will need to communicate the size of your team, the desired length of your stay, and the activities in which your team would like to participate. Before your visit be sure to read through the FAQ’s About Your Visit. We will be in communication throughout your pre-arrival process.
We have provided examples of various activities to choose from, but there are most definitely more than we can list here.
Play With Our Kids
It is helpful to our staff if you come prepared with everything you need for your activities. Plan for 40 children plus any from your team. Our deck space is about 20’ x 20’ between the two homes. We have plenty of folding tables and chairs. There is a playground and a flat open play area for field games. There is also a educational building where teams can spend time with the kids.
- Worship
- Bible lesson
- Board games, card games, circle games, legos and other building games, etc.
- Games outside/deck
- Jump rope, soccer, football, baseball, Frisbee, bubbles, dodge ball, etc.
- Arts & Crafts (ex. Play-dough, paper crafts, painting, coloring, pictures & frames, beads, etc.
- Face painting
- Baking (ex. cookie decorating)
- Story time
- host a workshop or teach a skill
BBQ For Kids/Staff
BBQ is a treat for everyone at GCH. If you decide to bring and prepare lunch for our kids and staff please bring everything needed for cooking, eating, and clean up. Please prepare for 40 children, 12 adults, and your team.
Cleaning
Though we have a full staff that works round the clock to keep things neat and clean, there are always cleaning projects that need to be done. From deep cleaning high-traffic areas to dusting the hidden places, we are never done. Clothes, shoes, movies, toys, food, you name it, need to be organized and reorganized. Furniture needs cleaning.
Auto Care
Caring for a family of our size requires multiple vehicles for various purposes. Keeping those vehicles maintained and clean is a huge job. If this is something your team plans to do, please coordinate with GCH what needs to be done as well as materials needed.
Bike Maintenance
With 30 kids riding them in the dirt, our bikes take a beating. Please coordinate with GCH so that we can let you know what materials to bring.
Construction
As God continues to expand our territory, there are on-going construction projects in which your group can get involved. You will need to coordinate as to what are the current needs. We ask teams to underwrite the cost of the project they will undertake. GCH has some tools on site that you may use, and you may need to bring some depending on the project.
Community Outreach
Our neighbors and the local community surrounding GCH suffer great needs. Our desire is to reach them with love of Jesus Christ. Some possibilities to help us reach out to our neighbors are:
- Open air activities/ Host a meal or event at GCH for the neighborhood
- Assist in the local church
- Park clean-up
If your team would like to take us on an outing please consider donating the cost for our transportation, gas, meals and any other fees.
- Beach day
- Pool day
- Movies
- Museum
- Las Canadas Water Park
- Cultural Day in Ensenada
- bbq for all kids and staff
- bring in a local taco vendor pizza
- bonfire movie on campus - set up a projector and play a family friendly movie in the courtyard
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