Fun Video.... Though I think it misses the Point.

The point is that you can ride a bike or do anything through Him. You have to believe  in yourself because first He believed in you.



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  Have a great day unless you have already made other plans....

44 Kids to receive Physical Therapy!!

 Keeps getting better. Carmen Marie has pro-actively planned physical therapy for many more kids at the center. With the help of student teachers from her University she has planned a very aggressive and comprehensive program for physical therapy.  Three students have been accepted into the student teaching program here. It all starts Monday, so we are starting off the year with a bang!!

(More details to be posted shortly)

Planning Classes for Nineras on Proper Lifting Techniques

  During my absence much progress has been made on many fronts. One of the exciting programs that Carmen Maria has planned is to teach the professional staff the proper way to lift and physically assist the residents. Some of our kids are physically adult size now and are very heavy. The frequent strains and pains of the heavy lifting are problematic for most of the professional staff.

  For me, the best news is that she has taken the initiative and forged ahead with no more than casual encouragement. Part of our vision is the C C C  - Children, Caregivers and the Culture. In order for CCC to succeed we need the Culture to continue to drive the Caregivers to safely do their jobs better and find more fulfillment in their careers. Hooray for Carmen Marie!

En base a lo acordado, le estaré entregando el martes 31 de enero los listados de los 4 Grupos de Participantes (Monitores y Niñeras), que asistirán a la capacitación "Medidas de Prevención de Lesiones de Columna", que impartirán las Practicantes de Fisioterapia conjuntamente con su persona como moderadora.

La Dirección del Centro comunicará al personal que la capacitación se desarrollará en el Comedor del 6 al 9 de febrero en horario de 09:30 a 11:00 en el Comedor.

Job posting today

inera Cristiana (Guatemala Zona 13 )

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Date: 2012-01-14, 8:25AM CST
Reply to: mchughdrake@gmail.com ^{[Errors when replying to ads?]}

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Ninera ayudando ninos especiales. Responsibilidad incluye ayudando todos aspects de vivir por neuve ninos de sillas ruedas. 
Estos preciosos regalos de Dios tiend incapacidades graves y profundos. Son muy carinosos y responden bien emocionalmente. 
Se trabaja una fundacion Cristiano. Es trabajo duro a veces pero muchas bendicones del Senor. 

• Location: Guatemala Zona 13
• Compensation: Salario Minimo Mensual Q1800
• This is at a non-profit organization.
• Principals only. Recruiters, please don't contact this job poster.
• Please, no phone calls about this job!
• Please do not contact job poster about other services, products or commercial interests.

PostingID: 2799321615

First Rate Performance Conference hosted by Cadanino Founder

Press Release – Performance Conference
Arlington, TX, December 12, 2011 – First Rate today announced Jamie Waller as the distinguished moderator at First Rate’s 2012 Performance Conference. Waller brings substantial insight into the performance measurement industry and is recognized as a thought leader in performance reporting, portfolio construction, compliance, technology and operations.
Waller was an original partner of APL Security leading the charge in performance measurement reporting to institutions in the 1980s. APL Security, which provides portfolio management software services and tools to pension and mutual fund managers, led the way for the separately managed account (SMA) industry in the 1990s.  Since its acquisition by CheckFree in 1996, APL Security has seen its revenue grow to nearly $100 million. In 2001, Waller joined Citigroup Asset Management as director of separately managed accounts. Additionally, Waller was the Chief Operating Officer of Fugent.  
As an active member of the nascent SMA industry, Jamie founded the St. Regis Association, the first advocacy group dedicated to promoting SMAs. The St. Regis Association became the Money Management Institute (MMI), a Washington, D.C.-based industry association. Waller is an active member of the MMI, contributing to several of its policy initiatives. He is also an active participant in other investment industry organizations, speaking frequently at conferences and events, including those of IMCA, MMI, FRA, CFA Institute (AIMR) and for the first time, First Rate’s 2012 Performance Conference.
Originally from Schenectady and Speculator N.Y., Waller graduated from Syracuse University with a B.A. in 1983. As the founder of Cadaniño in Guatemala, Waller currently serves as a missionary working with institutionalized developmentally delayed children. Waller lives and works with the residents of Centro Residencial Psiquiatrico y Neurologico.
Waller will be the moderator at First Rate’s 2012 Performance Conference taking place at the Four Season Resort and Club Dallas on March 26th and 27th. The conference provides a great opportunity to stay abreast of industry trends, learn more about First Rate solutions and network with fellow peers in the performance measurement industry.
With presentations and contributions by acknowledged opinion leaders from the wealth management and financial services industry, this exclusive two day event examines and explores a wide range of performance measurement focused ideas to assist both current and future clients of First Rate Performance.
First Rate’s 2012 Performance Conference will offer attendees:

• Globally relevant and timely presentations
• Interactive panels
• Extended face time with First Rate professionals
• Sneak peek at First Rate’s newest solutions
• Hands-on training

For more information about Jamie Waller or the 2012 Performance Conference please visit http://www.firstrate.com/investmentperformanceconference2012.

The Three C's of Cadanino Children, Caregivers and Culture

  As you may know we believe that our job is to help the three legged stool. So often we are focused exclusively on the children. That is natural and of utmost importance. We believe we as an organization focus too little on the caregivers. After a period of almost two years we are once again experiencing high turnover of nurses aides (nineras).   This is good and bad.

  Our plan for employing nineras is to give single Mom's a job and a start in their work careers. As such,  we show them a non-binding contract when they start work letting them know that the job is only for six months. We try to remind them that the objective is for them to quickly find better and permanent employment. At present we have three people who are with us about 2 years. And others are here over a year.  The plan for this to be a first step on a career needs to be reviewed and enhanced.

  While the present turnover is likely a good thing it is also a source of disappointment and frustration. As the foundation only employs about 8% of the work force at the center,  the over all morale and teamwork has been suffering. I'm not at liberty to divulge much about the many problems the center
has,  but feel free to contact me with questions of specifics.

  We plan to use this time of change and upheaval to learn and grow the program. We need to offer more comprehensive development plans for the  nannies.  Please pray for All...

The Three C's Children Caregivers and Culture.

Back to Cadanino

Great to be back here. Flew in at 1:00 pm ate a quick lunch and went to see the kids. All are well Aaron is doing better. He is skinny, but consuming Ensure and regaining his strength. Gershom is much better since his stomach surgery. They took out part of his intestine and he was hospitalized for a month. He is back to his cheery gregarious self.
A few disappointments and conflicts here and there, but all in all a good start to the new year!

Whew... what a year...

Carmen Maria put together this presentation - Very Compelling imho


Brochure Presentation

From the Family of my dear friend and Mentor -

               Life's Lessons-

  This is the letter of tribute that Tod's four daughter's wrote about their Mom and Dad.
Their Dad, Tod Parrott was one of my best friends and a business mentor and coach to me.

What They Taught Us: Tod and Peggie’s 26.2 Miles of “Lessons for Life” 

(By The Parrott Girls)

Mile 1: Show Up.  Mom and Dad were always there.  Every sports game, race, wedding, funeral, and more. They always showed up.

Mile 2: Teamwork:  Like a sport, Mom and Dad ran our family household by emphasizing that everyone plays a part and has an important role. Each role is vital to the rest of the team. Each of us was vital to the success of the whole. 

Mile 3: Be Proactive and Go for It.  Use your drive. Dad and Mom always had an incredible vision. For work. For family. And for our futures. 

Mile 4: Always Request a Round Table.

Mile 5: Be the First to Say Hello.  Never wait for someone else to see you. Be the first to make eye contact, approach, say hello and engage. They first taught this to us when we were the “new kids” on the playground after our move. We still put this life lesson into action as adults. 

Mile 6: Laugh.  Laugh a lot. 

Mile 7: Read.  Read a lot. 

Mile 8: Be Brave and Be a "Stand Up Gal." 

Mile 9: Be Generous.   Each of us had the honor of working side by side with Dad on the Bonfire Foundation's mission. We had a front row seat to see his generosity and it's after effects on people and the world. 

Mile 10: Never Underestimate the Impact of Any Encounter.  Dad flew in to meet Colleen at one of Joe's tournaments. He landed and took a 45 minute cab ride to the golf course. The cabbie had a picture of his daughter on the dashboard; so Dad asked about her.  Dad could tell he was a good father. He followed up with the cab driver the next week and gave him a Bonfire application to pass along to his daughter.  Bonfire put her through college. 

Mile 11: Love.  Base everything you do in love. Dad and Mom taught this one by action. 

Mile 12: Family First.   Family always comes first. 

Mile 13: Second Chances.   Give them out often. 

Mile 14: Embrace the Unknown.   Dad and Mom were so brave to move our family across the country. With the foundation of many other life lessons including love, family first, and taking risks, they taught us to embrace the unknown... to not be afraid. 

Mile 15: Respect Your Spouse.   Mom and Dad had a beautiful mutual respect for each other which was the base for their deep love.   44 full years of love. 

Mile 16: Experiences.  Mom and Dad gave the best gift - travel.  We gained the best education through the experiences on those fun family trips.  They took us on the concord and on a cruise through the Panama Canal.   We also travelled to Greece, Australia, Barbados, Bermuda, Ireland, Scotland, London, France, Germany, Austria, and Costa Rica.

Mile 17: Faith.  They taught us to continue to develop ours.  

Mile 18: Unshakable Optimism. 

Mile 19: Support.  For our life choices - incredibly enthusiastic support. 

Mile 20: Be True to Yourself

Mile 21: Go the Distance. Ok we are at mile 21.  This could be the official "wall" for some people in a marathon. Everything starts to hurt. Dad and Mom taught us to power through and “go the distance.”  

Mile 22: Don't Give Up. 

Mile 23: Stand Back Up.   And if you fall.... Just simply stand back up. Just get back up. Dad had some experiences in his professional life that beat him down. But true to Mom and Dad’s life lesson for us, he learned from from the fall and then he got back up. 

Mile 24: Lighten Up.  This is a beautiful trait that Kristen and Traci inherited from dad. If one of us got a little too emotional or took life a little too seriously, dad would remind us to lighten up by coming up with one of his clever, witty comments. He often managed to turn our tears of sadness into tears of laughter.

Mile 25: Keep your Heart Big.

Mile 26: Ask for Forgiveness not Permission.     

Mile 26.2: Give peanuts in the shells, black licorice, and raw onions a chance (Just a few of Dad's favorites.)