Five out of 28 AMG Projects in 3 days!!

In the past 3 days, we have visited Verbana, El Cerro, Filadelfia, Alamedo and Amparo. In these centers, over 1500 children learn, eat, play and learn about Christ every day. We had the distict privilege of hugging, kissing, playing, laughing and giving gifts to the children. I watched children run across the play area just to hug one of the members of the team. I watched children hug team members so hard and long that I thought we might be taking another person home with us. Children speaking Spanish teach us a little about their language, so we go home a little smarter than we arrived. The children are blessed by the gifts, the hugs, the kisses, and they are sure to let us know.

The team is changed! I watched our team members tear up as they met sponsored children. I saw team members weep with joy as they hugged the children. I listened to the emotional struggle that our team dealt with as they thought about leaving these children that they have spent only a couple of hours with, but felt like they knew them forever. The team has learned much about the love of God for us. We have seen what it looks like to love the poor and destitute, knowing that if God himself were here in flesh, He would be activily involved in these children's lives. The team is humbled by God allowing us to be here and acting on His behalf, and on the behalf of the sponsors that monthly meet these children's needs.

Today is the party for the teachers. I cannot wait to bless the ones that do the work everyday. They are a wonderful group of people! As we visited their schools, we were able to see how they loved the children and how they love God. We were able to sing with them, dance with them, pray with them, and encourage one another. Thanks to gifts from many different people, today we will be giving them gifts of all kinds. From inexpensive home items to MP3 players we have gifts for all of the teachers.

Thank you for your prayers and gifts that made this experience possible. Pictures are coming soon!!