We put on 4 days of bible club for the kids of the village. I did not count each one but there was certainly more than 100. In these the kids worked on crafts. Learned songs. Played games and had a lot of fun. Many of the kids hearing that they are Gods creation and about his love for them for the very first time.
We traveled to a new village called rio frio one day. This village is even more remote than El Zap and Very difficult to get to. Only 4 by 4's and even at that we weren’t sure we were going to make it. Once there we hosted a service that included robert singing. A Spanish movie about a criminal life transformed. And lots of songs and worship. The interesting part is that the people of El Zap sent missionaries with us to continue to build relationships and to reach out to them. On community member has offered a small plot of land to construct a pole barn that they would like to use as a church. Much has yet to be done to build the relationships and trust so this may be a reality some day. The hope is that we might be able to help the people of rio frio see the skills and talents and resources they have. And that they can put them to use for the betterment of there lives. Their families and there community. Perhaps some day more things will develop like sponsorship etc... But that will only be possible through relationship and trust.
Our journey back to el zap was just as terrifying as going there but in the pitch black of the deep jungle night. But we made it without incident.
Back in el zap the next day it was another bible club and a Christmas celebration service at night. Again robert blessed everyone in song and testimony. We had the Christmas story. A video of el zapotillo memories as well as fire works and food. The people of the el zap church worked all day and prepared a sandwich and hot chocolate for well over 250 people. Amazing considering how little they have!
On friday morning it was pack up and say goodbye.
The part of the trip that no one told we until it was too late was that I was to drive from
A future project / need - to build bathrooms for the school!
Robert at the Christmas celebration in El Zap! not the two translators, from English to Spanish to Kechi!
Sports shirts from Ottawa to the soccer team in the El Zapotillo school... they loved them.
A meeting with all the sponsorship families of the community! what a blessing to hear from the families what it mean to them to have partners in canada and the usa.
packing up to head back from Rio Frio
Robert Singing at the service in Rio Frio
Victoriano - at his corn mill, a micro finance project that is paid off and is employing him and his family members and providing a great service to the community.
our accomodations for the 4 days, open air, even come complete with a Bat coming in to visit us!
leading the kids in song!
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