We have been blessed to have the staff, directors and family of Children of Hope Canada come down to do service in missions. In addition to the family, the team also had a couple from Abbotsford, British Colombia and a father/daughter team from Waterloo, Ontario join them. But we are all family through our relationship with Jesus Christ.
It was a busy week as what we normally do in 2 weeks was achieved in 10 days. The trip started with an outreach to the Otomi House in Amealco, which is also a ministry of Children of Hope. It was an event filled day as the work project was to build a chicken coop so they can now raise chickens to sell. In addition to that, roof repair was done, along with grooming of the landscape and even children's hair. There was a clown ministry with a message along with packaging and distribution of toiletries, clothing and snacks. The team also had fun with games as well.
The project at Pan de Vida on the apartments for long term volunteers continued. There was an electrician that was invited to come and do as much of the electrical as possible and after working day and some nights with much help, the wiring for Justo and Elia's apartment is finished and now the rest of the work is advancing with leaps and bounds. The ceilings are finished and the petitions installed along with much needed sanding and sealing done to the walls. There is also some work being done to extend the storage for the kitchen.
There was also time spent at the hacienda with the boys. Fellowship happened around a fire roasting hot dogs and marshmellows and sharing testimonies. A couple of teams members also shared testimonies in the church services.
The team took a day to go to Aguascalientes to visit Dulce Refugio, the sister orphanage and also a ministry of Children of Hope. You can follow that progress here http://www.xanga.com/childrenofhope
The team ended the trip with a Quinceañera for Becky who is the daughter of Brian and Bety. They lived and volunteered at Pan de Vida for many years but returned to Canada 3 years ago to serve for Children of Hope. Turning 15 is a very special occasion for the Mexican Culture and it was a blessing that Becky could experience it with so many family members from Canada and Mexico present.
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