First we would like to thank all of you from the bottom of our hearts for
your prayers and financial support of our trip
this past July. And what a trip it was, we are still trying to recover. Hace
calor! (It was very hot!) We were without water three quarters of the time
and when that happens you have a stinky, I mean sticky situation. (Ha-Ha!)
Because of the water situation we had to buy water to drink and find someone
with a well so we could bathe the children and clean the center. All in all
everything was good. We kept very busy working at the center teaching the
children English through song, dance and games. We helped in the kitchen at
the center, doing dishes, preparing food, and serving the children their
meals. A couple of us even got to try chicken feet. Ugh! I guess it wasn't
too bad.
First Christian Church of Massillon collected hygiene items (enough for
four 50 lbs. suitcases) to give to the center and pass out at Bible school.
Bible school was great! The children in the village love to sing about
Jesus, make crafts and participate in the Bible lessons. In the evening we
would practice drama to prepare for our service at the park in the center of
town. This is how the service started, we began with a Christian march at
the center of town with the children. We rented a truck with huge speakers
that played Christian music and the children carried signs that said God
loves you. As we walked, danced and sang about God's love in the streets of
El Valle, two to three hundred people joined the march, it was awesome.
After we arrived at the park the children and the mission group sang in
English, we danced to a song called Shackles,
did drama, had a message, and enjoyed a band. It was very exciting to be
apart of this. It is awesome how the people of the village take part in our
ministry. To God be the glory!
