Guatemala Trip Dec - Update

Just a quick note of update!

While at first somewhat discouraged about the resources needed for this trip, turn out I should have not worried and just trusted all along - (Matt 6: 25 and following is a good reminder!)

suffice to say God is providing! and working through many!

thanks everyone, we have sports uniforms for the school in El Zapotillo - I think this is huge - These uniforms will help the School be a School, will aid in the learning and effectiveness of what is happening there... And with Education, something that is not a given in Guatemala, comes a hope for a better future, a better community.

We also have vitamins coming! - Lots of them - This too is a major step - The diet in the villages were we work is far from meeting the need. These vitamins will go a long way in building strong bodies and futures, not to mention sending the message of love, care and provision.

Also going to Guatemala with us are school supplies. Living in a dollar store world as we do, we take for granted the part a pencil, paper, a ruler etc... played in helping give us the opportunities we have enjoyed. By providing these supplies (and the center in which to teach!) you are speaking great HOPE into young lives!

Thanks Everyone.... Let's keep going!

Dave

GRAND OPENING!

Can you believe it has been almost 6 months since the "Dash" – Amazing.... I think often of the walk and am continually amazed at what was accomplished! Thanks So much....

But... we did say that this was only the start, we knew that helping to build a community center was only the beginning.....

I'm glad to report that the Center is almost complete and will be celebrating a grand opening on Dec 6th... Better yet, I just booked my flight to join in in the celebration... but don't worry, it's no holiday, there is so much more work to be done.

For this trip I will be joined by a local singer who has agreed to help tell the stories of Child Sponsorship and all the other things that Christian Horizons is doing in Guatemala to preach the gospel of salvation and to help others rise above poverty, via his gift of music, I'm so excited! (Stay tuned for more info about that!)

During this trip we will also be doing some childrens meetings in the Villages of El Zapotillo and Rio Frio (cold river). And construction, well of course! we will be helping to put a washroom in the village for use at the local school. I know it will be an amazing time!

there are some things that are needed in order for this trip to have the most impact possible. I will list a few of those things below...

Pray! pray for partners to join in the cause, pray for resources to supply the need for the trip as well as the needs of those in Guatemala and Pray for individuals and families to join in supporting families in Guatemala via Sponsorship!

resources - we need donations for the flight and in country costs for our guest singer. This really is investment money rather than expenses. The investment is in the potential for hundreds to be introduces to sponsorship through his ministry! Needed is between 1000 and 1500 dollars

chairs; the community center needs chairs.... we are looking for 100 chairs to be sponsored at 8 dollars a chair.

Computers; we are hoping to take to Guatemala some used laptop computers! they will come in very handy for education and training, did you know that over 3 out of very 10 people over the age of 15 in Guatemala cant read or write?

Other items that will come in handy are craft and school supplies, vitamins and clothing!


Please pray about how it is you might be able to continue to support our brothers and sisters in Guatemala as they minister the gospel and help people that have Exceptional needs.

The trip that is coming up is December 5th to the 12th.

Thanks for your support!

Dave



A couple of pictures from September!