The last morning in La Paz. It was a successful trip with a great group. We accomplished a lot for such a short time. Now are bags are packed saying our goodbyes to the kids. We all hope we can make this journey again soon.
-Jeremy
The first time out of the country and I'm blessed to have been able to share the past few days with these amazing kids. From the first day when they came up and hugged every one of us to praying and singing together. There were so many memories that each one of us will take back with us, and many more to come. This week has been a success, spreading the word and love of God to the kids, both at the foundation and in the surrounding community.
We've made a difference in these kids, from previous mission trips and in future ones. They will grow strong in their mind, their body, and more importantly, their faith. Each kid is special, and each of them have a purpose in life. This is an amazing place that Momma Doris has put together, and her love and faith keeps it going. I've never seen a stronger woman.
Now we return back to our lives, and our daily routines, but this weekend, these kids, and Momma will be in our minds and prayers every single day.
(Oh, and the food is amazing!)
-Katie
Monday, April 21, 2014
Jesus Vive!
Our 3:30 am wake up call of bottle rockets reminded us that it was time to let La Paz know that Jesus has risen..... Hallelujah! We continued with an Easter service and breakfast, followed by an Easter egg hunt.
After the Easter Egg Hunt, food was provided for the people that attended. Then, we worked on crafts. In the afternoon, we played Soccer in the park nearby. We met with other Hondurans and split the teams into two. Our team won, and we had a great time. We even had our own cheerleaders. Then we returned to the foundation and they continued to work on crafts. Later that night, we ordered pizza and ate. Then, Mama Dorris hired a DJ and we celebrated our time together. Many of the children danced and we all had a good time.
The End,
Our 3:30 am wake up call of bottle rockets reminded us that it was time to let La Paz know that Jesus has risen..... Hallelujah! We continued with an Easter service and breakfast, followed by an Easter egg hunt.
After the Easter Egg Hunt, food was provided for the people that attended. Then, we worked on crafts. In the afternoon, we played Soccer in the park nearby. We met with other Hondurans and split the teams into two. Our team won, and we had a great time. We even had our own cheerleaders. Then we returned to the foundation and they continued to work on crafts. Later that night, we ordered pizza and ate. Then, Mama Dorris hired a DJ and we celebrated our time together. Many of the children danced and we all had a good time.
The End,
Saturday, April 19, 2014
Saturday April 19, 2014
Saturday April 19, 2014
Children of Love Foundation
Early get up with roosters crowing, dogs barking and no electricity!!
The children are all neatly dressed with their hair combed and busy with the chores, sweeping the grounds, cleaning the toilets, feeding the chickens and watering the plants.Two of the older boys acted as guides and bodyguards for two St. Luke's early morning runners. They really enjoyed their run through the countryside.
Their public school is on Easter break so it's a perfect time for us to have Vacation Bible School. We had 111 children participating this morning, and many of their mothers many with infants attended the women's bible study.
Major activity this morning! With a variety of arts and crafts,beautiful singing, reciting and with the temperature climbing we had a blast with tick-n-tator water balloons. Delicious lunch was served to almost two hundred people. What a production!
Before and after these events our group was involved in setting up crafts and games. Cutting, pasting which so many of you have done at local St Luke's VBS.
At 2.30 some of us went on a forty five minute adventurous drive up the mountains to visit a coffee and banana plantation which supplies food and coffee to the children. Honduras is very picturesque!
When we arrived back we were surprised to see that Jeremy had cut off his beard! And he had been growing his beard for over a year!!!
The crew that remained at the foundation had started to cook food on a barbecue for our group and children. As always, there was much laughter and singing.
The night was topped off by finalizing the bottle candles we would use on Easter morning. 330 AM will come soon.
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Children of Love Foundation
Early get up with roosters crowing, dogs barking and no electricity!!
The children are all neatly dressed with their hair combed and busy with the chores, sweeping the grounds, cleaning the toilets, feeding the chickens and watering the plants.Two of the older boys acted as guides and bodyguards for two St. Luke's early morning runners. They really enjoyed their run through the countryside.
Their public school is on Easter break so it's a perfect time for us to have Vacation Bible School. We had 111 children participating this morning, and many of their mothers many with infants attended the women's bible study.
Major activity this morning! With a variety of arts and crafts,beautiful singing, reciting and with the temperature climbing we had a blast with tick-n-tator water balloons. Delicious lunch was served to almost two hundred people. What a production!
Before and after these events our group was involved in setting up crafts and games. Cutting, pasting which so many of you have done at local St Luke's VBS.
At 2.30 some of us went on a forty five minute adventurous drive up the mountains to visit a coffee and banana plantation which supplies food and coffee to the children. Honduras is very picturesque!
When we arrived back we were surprised to see that Jeremy had cut off his beard! And he had been growing his beard for over a year!!!
The crew that remained at the foundation had started to cook food on a barbecue for our group and children. As always, there was much laughter and singing.
The night was topped off by finalizing the bottle candles we would use on Easter morning. 330 AM will come soon.
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It was a good friday
Well our first full day is winding down. It started early with the a trip out to collect a few people that were to far away to walk.We did not sign up for the mad cow adventure but that is what we got. Back at the foundation it was time for VBS, we had over 60 children. The games were a challenge with explaining the rules but it all worked out. The crafts were a lot of fun and very rewarding. There were over 40 in the women,s study group.After everyone was fed it was time for more play( their energy is endless).There was a little time for some minor repairs and cleanup. Some much needed rest then off to the hospital to hand out some care packages for the new mothers. It appears to be a hit the ground running day, but with this amazing group and Momma Doris' children your sorry it has to end . We ended the day with a Devotional and a little bonding. We are blessed to be a part of this amazing place. .
Buenas noches
Thursday, April 17, 2014
Easter Mission 2014 Day One (Arrival)
We're here!
After a long day of travelling, our weariness was quickly forgotten as we were greeted with such a warm welcome. The kids met our bus with huge grins, welcome signs, bouquets of handpicked flowers, and an American flag. Everyone was excited to be reunited and/or meet new friends. The children had been working on some songs to share with us. The afternoon continued with delicious taquitos and vegetables and games galore. The language barrier did not stop us from having tons of fun. Our team was amazed by the light in the eyes of the children and how they lovingly interacted with each other and some of us who were complete strangers moments ago. We had a wonderful time touring the foundation and spending time with the people here. We concluded the night with Bible readings and prayers, then a team meeting to prepare for Vacation Bible School tomorrow! We are looking forward to meeting more of the kids from the community and sharing with them the joyous news of this Easter season. Stay tuned for more of our adventures!
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After a long day of travelling, our weariness was quickly forgotten as we were greeted with such a warm welcome. The kids met our bus with huge grins, welcome signs, bouquets of handpicked flowers, and an American flag. Everyone was excited to be reunited and/or meet new friends. The children had been working on some songs to share with us. The afternoon continued with delicious taquitos and vegetables and games galore. The language barrier did not stop us from having tons of fun. Our team was amazed by the light in the eyes of the children and how they lovingly interacted with each other and some of us who were complete strangers moments ago. We had a wonderful time touring the foundation and spending time with the people here. We concluded the night with Bible readings and prayers, then a team meeting to prepare for Vacation Bible School tomorrow! We are looking forward to meeting more of the kids from the community and sharing with them the joyous news of this Easter season. Stay tuned for more of our adventures!
Loaded and Ready to go!
Our mission team was all ready at the crack of dawn (before actually at 3:45 a.m.) as they pulled out and headed to the airport for their flight. They will arrive in Tegucigalpa later this morning and the foundation in La Paz just after lunch time. Pray for safe travel today.
Sunday, April 6, 2014
Easter Mission Trip
Our group is headed down to La Paz on Thursday, April 17 to teach, worship and celebrate with the children and community. They will teach Bible lessons, hold an Easter egg hunt, have a Palm Sunday parade (with live donkey), wake up the town on Easter morning and worship with them.
Please pray for Megan, Ben, Michael, Jeremy, Debra, Kaitlyn, Erica, Leah, Ray, Robbie, Audrey and Doris as they spread the love of our Risen Savior in Honduras. If you would like to support their trip, you can donate through your church offering (designate it for Honduras Mission trip) or make a donation to the foundation at http://childrenoflove.org
Please pray for Megan, Ben, Michael, Jeremy, Debra, Kaitlyn, Erica, Leah, Ray, Robbie, Audrey and Doris as they spread the love of our Risen Savior in Honduras. If you would like to support their trip, you can donate through your church offering (designate it for Honduras Mission trip) or make a donation to the foundation at http://childrenoflove.org
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