I don't even know where to begin on this entry. I have been away for nearly 2 weeks to Aguascalientes with a Samaritan's Purse Youth Team. Not only did we do eye clinics, but a lot of work projects were done around the construction site for the new home for Dulce Refugio. In the evenings, fellowship and activities happened with each other and the children of Casa Hogar. Please check out Jeremy's blog for updates on the progress there at www.xanga.com/childrenofhope
I was also blessed to see some familiar faces from home. Carolyn Thurber was volunteering at Dulce Refugio for a month while Amanda Hatfield and Courtney Nickerson are in Mexico teaching English through another organization. Just the thought of how God provided us opportunity to gather together for a mini reunion in Mexico still amazes me. I was blessed by it for sure. I also had the opportunity to attend a Christian Concert by the Spanish singer Marcos Witt. It turned out fantastic because they had all the words on power point screens so I was able to worship along with the others. I just love the Spanish language. When you sing praises to God, even when you don't know the language, the feeling through the spirit remains the same.
While I was in Aguascalientes, Aron was busy with a team here at Pan de Vida. They finished work being done at the entrance and made amazing progress on the drains that have been dug. The school roof has been poured and now the work will shift to the inside. Right now the girls are cleaning the classrooms in preparation for next week.
While in Aguascalientes, we had the occasional rain in the evenings but it poured here in Queretaro. The road is a mess and vehicles are continuously getting stuck. The last week before school starts and the children have been attending Christian Camp. The girls went the first part of the week and the boys the last.
I was also blessed to see some familiar faces from home. Carolyn Thurber was volunteering at Dulce Refugio for a month while Amanda Hatfield and Courtney Nickerson are in Mexico teaching English through another organization. Just the thought of how God provided us opportunity to gather together for a mini reunion in Mexico still amazes me. I was blessed by it for sure. I also had the opportunity to attend a Christian Concert by the Spanish singer Marcos Witt. It turned out fantastic because they had all the words on power point screens so I was able to worship along with the others. I just love the Spanish language. When you sing praises to God, even when you don't know the language, the feeling through the spirit remains the same.
While I was in Aguascalientes, Aron was busy with a team here at Pan de Vida. They finished work being done at the entrance and made amazing progress on the drains that have been dug. The school roof has been poured and now the work will shift to the inside. Right now the girls are cleaning the classrooms in preparation for next week.
While in Aguascalientes, we had the occasional rain in the evenings but it poured here in Queretaro. The road is a mess and vehicles are continuously getting stuck. The last week before school starts and the children have been attending Christian Camp. The girls went the first part of the week and the boys the last.
Our 96 year old native patient at the eye clinic
Me, Duane and Carolyn at Marcos Witt concert
Lunch with Courtney and Amanda
Fellowship with the kids...here they are doing an action song
Rhonda and Kristin digging trenches
Gillian the Optometrist
The truck is stuck but the kids persevere to get to camp
The young ones wait in the van patiently for their turn
Scenic shot along the way
Sylvia sweeping and always smiling
Inis in the classroom, I call her Fred because she calls me Roberta
Sarah Yensi wiping down chairs
Karen and Blanca mopping
Irma in the bathroom
Garden wiping windows
Gaby with broom in hand
Gifts from my Canadian friends...YUMMY!
Also the Pan de Vida web-site has been reformatted. It is still in it's infancy but there is a photo gallery and information plus can be viewed in English or Spanish. Please visit www.pandevida.org
God is showing Aron and me each day more and more about the importance of building relationships with these kids. Because so many of you support us financially and through prayer, they can be directed through Christian education and fellowship. Thank you again for being a part of this ministry. God Bless you! Dios te bendiga
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