Day 3

I have been having trouble getting online. Last night i tried to post pictures and only one uploaded in 30 minutes and then it was lights out.
Today we had an awesome chapel with Alberto from the education site in Mata Gorda where Mills is. Its amazing how worship transcends language. God's presence so evident. Some of your kids that never sing were actually singing in Spanish!

I visited a couple of sites today in Los Higos. Tiffany and Laurel in pre school, Katlin in Social Work and Dan and Katie in Medical. Katlins team had a morning retreat so I missed being with them but I did spend time with the others. It was a complete joy to watch Tiffany and Laurel work with these kids. Its just so beautiful. They work with 3, 4 and 5 year olds. Today they celebrated Vivianas 5th birthday. Laurel and Tiffany made her a card and gave her some candy. Watching Laurel work one on one with Iliana was so wonderful. Laurel not afraid to use her Spanish.The medical site was very reminiscent of our adult missions in the DR. Watching Dan and Katie take vitals and communicate with people and listen to Dr Fernando as he explains medical things was a treat. I hope I can post several photos.

The week flew by- we just realized its almost the 4th of July. One of our students who shall remain anonymous asked if there were going to be fireworks in town..love the innocense!

Tonight we are doing some outreach training for something we will be doing next week.
Tomorrow is our outing day...rafting, waterfalls and hiking...lunch in town and shopping....

Here's some random photos..

Day 2

The evenings have been really beautiful and cool. New team members ususally dont believe you will use blanket....but now they do!

We are studying Ephesians. Every morning one of the Dominican Staff members lead worship and Bible study and then we go alone for 40 minute alone devotional.

We have an awesome team...YOU have wonderful kids to be proud of. Pat Lynn cannot stop praising them to me.
Everyone loves the food too. And theres plenty of it.Today I spent the day with Mills in Mata Gorda at the pre-school. She loves it and the kids love her. Very obvious. Mills told me she would love to be an intern next summer. She led some lessons today and is doing great with Spanish.
Pat has been to the sports site with Kyle and I will post pictures tomorrow hopefully. Yesterday I mentioned Dan did not partake in Pap smear duty..HOWEVER, he did observe and gave us a report. He and Katie did some ultrasound today on pregnant women and were awed by it. Also very moved by a small boy with some special needs. They were in the hospital all day working.

Tonight we all separate and go to dinner at a local familys home...it is sure to be an amazing experience. Gotta run.

Day 1 Ministry

Heres our first team picture at the camp. Wore those shirts for a few days~!

Recap of last night:

Culture night- We had merengue lessons. Billy and Lindsay took it very seriously(So You Can Dance). It was fun. Josh still has his wig on. After tasting some local coconut candy and coconut milk-straight from the coconut, we had free time. Then family time- our male leader Pat fit right in our group, as has Katie and Katie! Pat led family time and it was pretty amazing. They love him already.

Today I visited the social work site where Lindsey and Karlie are. It was a great experience doing home visits. One was rather sad as it is a friend of mine (Lourdes) I have known for a few years. She was quite a spit fire and resistant to hearing the Gospel. Last year she was born again and has changed and transformed into a most amzing woman of God. Last week she found out she has stage 4 cervical cancer....we spent time with her, laid hands and prayed as a group..her faith a nd courage quite a testimony.

Dan and Katies group spent the day doing Paps smears! Well, Dan did blood preassure and pre test thing! More to come tomorrow....