We also visited Antigua today, picked up supplies and products that are associated with Nationwares ( Click Here) I will let Nationwares tell its own story, but suffice to say it is mind blowing the impact that a good fair economy / trade and employment has on people. Empowering like you would not believe. Tonight a group of us just sat around and discussed all the things that were going on, how it all works and the potential to reach so many more lives. It was truly a awesome moment.
We also treated all the girls that live in the home here to Pizza tonight (we called it a Christmas celebration) it was great fun!
Over the next 4 days we will not have access to internet, so not much updating will be happening.
Thank-you EVERYONE for your support and prayers!
Dave
Robert in Antigua, with the Agua volcano in the background. hundreds of years ago when Antigua was the capital of Guatemala, the volcano crater was filled with water (due to years of rain) when the volcano erupted, the resulting mudslide wiped out the entire city. it was rebuilt and repopulated, but not without many scars,
In Antigua - again
one of the trucks packed and ready to go to El Zapotillo, only about 300 kms away, but the journey will take 6-7 hours. this is not cruise down the 401 hiway in Ontario.
Sully and Sponsorship Coordinator Gaby, going through and organizing all the things we brought down to Guatemala from those that sponsor children here in this country - THANK-YOU! it is a great encouragement to not only the children sponsored but also those in the country that make it happen, like our coordinators!
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I was just doing some catching up on the blog. So happy to see and hear that you all made it safe and sound. To see the pictures of the ribbon cutting ceremony and the training center brings tears to my eyes I look around at all the papers and pictures and "glove" hanging on my board in my office and although I knew it was all so real when I see these pictures it just gives me that much more of a reality check. I sigh with happiness and at the same time am in complete awe of what our awesome Father is doing IN and THROUGH you and everyone else. I recieved my Christmas card and Journal from Ed today, I am so blessed to be a part of this ministry and am so blessed to have the opportunity to be a part of what you are doing there. I wish you peace and safety on the rest of your journey, and know that I am praying for ALL of you.
Lots of love always always,
Nina
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