Guatemala trip - Day 7

Today we have the opportunity to give food to some of Guatemala's neediest people.  We joined with the woman who was part of the Reparando movie - we went to La Limonad - the part of the city that is highlighted in this movie.

We had packaged 200 bags of food, and we distributed 100 to each of the 2 local schools there.  We arrived in the neighborhood, received instruction about how to behave while there, and then made a line of people from the van toward the school.  We passed 100 bags of food from person to person and made a large pile halfway to the school, then we passed the bags from person to person until we made it to the school.  We took a tour of the school and were able to meet some of the workers there. 

After seeing the school, we walked through the poor neighborhood and did house visits.  What a wonderful time of seeing people in their homes and hearing there stories.  We heard from a couple that had been married for many years.  He couldn't see very well, and she couldn't hear.  He said she was his eyes, and he was her ears.  It was very interesting for the group to hear their story.  We left there home and visited a number of more people as we traveled through the neighborhood.  Eventually I began seeing gang members collecting, and I was happy to arrive at the second school where we made our line and passed the final 100 bags into the building.  Afterwards we toured the building and listened to the workers there as they shared their vision for reaching the children of that neighborhood.


We left the school and headed back to Verbana to finish our projects.  We finished the painting job, and then took some time to clean the trash around the facility.  The team did an excellent job, and I was thrilled to watch as they completed all of the assignments they were given, and actually went above and beyond to do more than was required.

The day ended with dinner with Ruth and the Smiths, followed by a time of encouraging each other with the things that they have seen God do in each other's lives.  As always, I thoroughly enjoyed listening as they encouraged each other in their faith.  I pray that the things said this evening will bear fruit for a long time in the lives of the team members.

Heading home tomorrow - anxious to be home, but sad to leave the team.  It is wonderful to have another team like this.  I am truly blessed.