The
vision of Savior's Tear was birthed in 2000 and
formally established in 2005. Currently the ministry
sponsors and administrates two schools, named Oasis de
Esperanza (Oasis of Hope), in Nicaragua; one in Managua and
one in Salinas Grande.
Both schools provide a Christian-based education, school
supplies, uniforms, and two nutritious meals each day. The
teachers validate each student's worth on a daily, almost
hourly, basis. The Managua school consists of children whose
families live in and near the municipal dump ground,
commonly known as "La Chureca." In addition to education and
validation in a Christ-cented environment Savior's Tear also
provides health care, adult literacy, and parental
involvement programs. The Salinas Grande school began in
2007 and provides the same opportunities in a very poor
rural area about 60 miles northwest of Managua. In 2005
school began with approximately 80 students in pre-K through
2nd grade. The Managua school enrollment is approximately
285 children in pre-K through 5th grade. The Salinas Grande
school opened with with approximately 40 children in pre-K
through 2nd grade and now has 70 children in pre-K through
3rd grade. The Managua school is planning to expand to
include 6th grade and Salinas Grande plans to expand to
include 4th grade in 2009. Students are given a basic
education curriculum but time is set aside as "Bible study"
where children are provided the opportunity to learn about
God's love and care for them.
In addition Savior's Tear is
actively involved with an orphanage near Tipitapa. The
Tipitapa orphanage is a project administrated by Metanoia
Missions and provides food clothing, shelter, and education
to 27 children. Five of those children were originally
students or siblings of students who attended Oasis de
Esperanza in Managua but were removed and relocated from
their homes for protection and safety. Savior's Tear helps
in providing clothing, shoes, medicines, computers, personal
hygiene items, toys, games, etc. to the orphans. Because of
the connection to the Managua school and simply because they
are so precious the orphans hold a very special place in
Wayne's and Elaine's hearts.
Savior's Tear is also a frequent visitor and worker at La
Mascota, a children's cancer hospital in Managua. The
ministry helps in providing bedding, clothing, toys, games,
and candy to children undergoing chemotherapy and post-treatment.
The ministry periodically provides food, clothing, and
bedding to the elderly in Jinotega, a city located in the
northern part of Nicaragua.
Simply put, Savior's Tear strives to personify the love and
compassion of Jesus Christ to the poor, needy, and neglected.
Our desire and prayer is that by showing the love of Jesus
each day they will be encouraged and know that they do
indeed matter to Him, that they are precious in His sight,
and that while society may appear indifferent to them there
is a God in heaven who loves them very much; enough to give
His Son so that they might have a relationship with Him. |
Wayne and Elaine MaGouirk have
been active in missions, both local and international, since
1990. Prior to entering full-time ministry Wayne spent 26
years in the engineering profession.
Wayne served as Outreach and Missions Pastor at Trinity
Fellowship Church in Amarillo, Texas for 7 years and led
numerous short-term mission teams to Mexico, Jamaica, Kenya,
Tanzania, and Nicaragua. Recognizing God's call on their
lives Wayne resigned his position and he and Elaine were
sent out to serve as full-time missionaries in Nicaragua.
Wayne and Elaine have three children; Cory, Adriane, and
Shaun and six grandchildren; Pike, Luke, Lily, Carter, Nyla,
and Cavin
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