Back again! On August 11th,
our team set out on our journey to Guatemala from Newark airport. Everything
went smoothly through security and our plane ride to Guatemala City was smooth
as well. We got in about twelve in the afternoon and met Hugo, who was our
translator and waiting for our team outside. Before driving out to Hope of
Life, we stopped for lunch at Pollo Campero. Then our journey continued out to
Hope of Life which was about a four hour drive through the wonderful views of
Guatemala. Everything is so beautiful now! When I was there back in March, it
was dry and brown, not much leaves or other greens. This time around, it was
full! The scenery was magnificent for sure!
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| March |
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| August |
As we got in to Hope of
Life, we went straight up to the mission houses to place our things in the
rooms we were going to be staying in. We had some time before we needed to be
down for dinner, so we had a chance to go to the baby rescue center to play
with the children. The baby rescue center which is now located inside the St.
Luke's hospital on the first floor.
It was so nice to be able to
be back there once again. It was amazing to see the children I already knew.
They all grew so much and look so much healthier from the last time. But there
are also a lot of new children who are sick, very sick. But thanking God that
Hope of Life is there to provide them medicine and also the get them back into
health.
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| Angie |
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| Sweet Demli! |
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| Hugo says Hello! |
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| With Yolanda and Esperanza |
Some of our team members got
to wash the children, change diapers, and feed them. It was a nice start to our
time in Guatemala.
Among the kids I saw that
day, that I already knew were Yolanda, Esperanza, Hugo, Delmi, and a few
others. Esperanza has this little afro growing on top of her head… she is just
a beautiful baby! Love her to pieces!
My heart leaped with joy
being back again! But then again, it was like I never left. But at the same
time, it felt like this is where I belong. Being around these children on the first
evening reminded me, we are here to serve and to show Christ’s love once again
through everything we do!
“Beloved, if God so
loved us, we also ought to love one another.” 1 John 4:11
God’s blessing to you! Until next time… feel free to
comment or ask questions! J
:) What a great testament to how great our God is!
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