One of our groups traveled to a malnutrition center in a village outside of Guatemala City. The scenery was absolutely incredible with all of the "houses" built on the sides of huge hills. The roads here are pretty crazy! Drivers pretty much decide when and what lane to drive in at all times...something our team has joked and laughed about many times.
The malnutrition center is home to 17 beautiful Guatemalan babies that are at the center because their parents cannot afford to feed them. A set of twin girls (one of three sets of twins) weigh only 5 lbs. and they are 5 months old. Everyone in the group was in tears at the end of our time there.
Allie, our girls ministry leader, brought something to our group's attention...what the malnutrition center is to these babies, God is to us. He saves us from certain death! The babies would not still be alive without the people at the center.
The rest of our group worked on "houses" yesterday. The houses are on the edge of the dump (literally built on a hill that is made of garbage covered with dirt). They are made of nothing but tin and some wood. Again, our group is experiencing a whole new way of life.
Last night we attended a service for the 3rd straight day...Robert and I had the chance to preach! The church here reminds me a lot of the early Church on Acts. They are literally meeting everyday and giving to each other as the need arises.
This morning we had our third day of VBS at the school. The students are doing such an amazing job with the kids...the language barrier is not affecting them at all it seems. I am so proud of our students (your children) as I am seeing the hearts for people!
Our kids are being changed! Please continue to pray for our group.
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