2012 Intern

This summer we had the privilege to have Miranda Gerrard as an intern for The Fatted Calf. Miranda is from Blacksburg, Virginia where she is a senior in high school. Her main responsibility this summer was training the youth at Casa Vida y Esperanza as they prepared their horse, heifer, lamb, and chicken projects for the annual fair Expo Esperanza. In addition, Miranda translated several meat science lessons from English to Spanish for use in teaching classes in Mexico. Miranda worked very well with the youth and they really appreciated her friendliness, patience, and enthusiasm. Thank you to Miranda’s parents for their faith and confidence, and thank you to Miranda for volunteering her time to help further our mission of providing training and career development to the fatherless and less-privileged. We hope and believe that this will be mutually beneficial to Miranda as well as to those we serve.

Here is Miranda (second from left in back row) with some of her champions.

Here is Miranda (second from left in back row) with some of her champions.

Miranda with her farewell cake revealing the gratitude of all she affected.

Miranda with her farewell cake revealing the gratitude of all she affected.

 

 

Meet Enrique

The Fatted Calf is very blessed to have Enrique Ochoa as a partner in Mexico. Enrique has been operations manager for an electronics manufacturing company here in Magdalena for 18 years and has been integral in establishing two orphanages and several businesses in the area. He therefore brings a wealth of experience and knowledge, and is an invaluable asset in helping The Fatted Calf adapt from both legal and cultural standpoints. Enrique also has significant teaching and training experience which we hope to utilize more fully as we proceed into our formal educational and leadership courses. He spends considerable time each week towards the mission of The Fatted Calf and we therefore say “Muchas gracias, Enrique”.