The suitcases are open on the floor and we have spent as many of our remaining B's as we can. Today has been a day of saying goodbye to those who have helped us so much during our time. I(Leslie) was able to do the Evantell training with Patricia and her director of client services Cynthia. It was like Christmas when Cynthia and I unpacked the 80 pound suitcase at Centro de Vida.
Our time here has been so fruitful. We have been touched people in so many walks of life, from street kids to missionary kids. The level of hospitality we have experienced and the welcome we felt has made Bolivia feel like a second home.
Pray that God will guide us when to return. There is a great deal of interest for us to return possibly over Spring Break and do a more comprehensive program at the Santa Cruz Christian Learning Center.
Thank you for your support and your prayers. We have never felt in any physical danger. God has guarded our health and gone before us in situations we have been apprehensive about. We serve a great and mighty God who is the same in Bolivia as he is in the USA.
Be in prayer for us as we go through customs and immigration in Santa Cruz and Miami. Tomorrow will be another long travel day.
Via con Dios
Saturday, August 2, 2008
Friday, August 1, 2008
Stories We Haven't Had Time To Tell
Estella's Story
On Thursday we went to Cristo Viene girls home. We taught a group of 16 young women. After speaking to them we were able to hang around and become better accquainted with some of the girls. One young woman we met was named Estella. We found out that on Wednesday she had been diagnosed with myelodyplastic anemia. She has been prescribed a medication that will cost US$200 every week. Cristo Viene is a very poor orphanage that has trouble providing fruit for their children becauce of the rapid inflation that is affecting the entire country. Please pray that God will open up doors for her to have the proper medical treatment.
Delivering the Gifts
We gave gift sacks to the children at Cristo Viene girls home and Talita Cumi. The kids were all very excited about everything in the sacks. The workers in the home were very grateful for everything we brought. The stamping supplies were especially appreciated by the Cristo Viene girls since this is one way they earn money.
The El Aferero GirlsWe were all touched by how responsive and gentle this group of girls was. We had asked you all to pray for our time with these young ladies and as always the LORD was faithful to provide in abundance. He gave these girls attentive ears to hear, teachable hearts and a level of comfort with us so that they were able to ask honest questions. They were quick to hug us and smiled the most out of any of the groups we spoke to. Continue to pray for this ministry that is providing hope and a home.
Rainy Friday Morning
Hi to all from rainy Santa Cruz! We are going to have a "mid-day" blog today. We are actually sitting in a patio area of a coffee shop and enjoying the cool weather and rain. I'm (Eve) getting really used to my cafe con leche (strong coffee with steamed milk and sugar).
This morning we went to World Concern Headquarters as Patricia Banegas (Director of Centro de Vida) gave a presentation on what has been accomplished since the inception of their center. World Concern was a big supporter of her center for the first 3 1/2 years and now she has her legal papers which has made her able to be autonomous. This was a sweet good bye of sorts...she gave them a plaque for appreciation and they prayed for her at the end. We are glad to be part of this small ceremony.
Our plans had been to go to Cristo Viene Boys' Home today (one hour from SC), however, it rained all night and a bridge collapsed in el tourno (the road to CVB). Coincidentally, this was the same road we would have been traveling on had we gone to Samaipata today. I believe we know for sure that we are NOT supposed to take this road because plans have been blocked by a rock slide, construction, gas shortage and now a collapsed bridge.
We are reflecting on all that has happened today...amazing to see God's Hands in every thing we have done. We know many of you reading this have been praying for us at every bend and turn and just want to say once again how much we appreciate your love and concern!
The highlight for me so far (Eve again), was the night we spent with the 13 very young girls at El Afarero. We were so touched by their sweet faces and childlikeness coupled with the fact that they are already very scarred with lifes pains and sorrow. I believe many of the girls we see at Wise Choices have the same heartache and I pray that God will give us a chance to be able to share with them the way we have been able to do here.
We now know so many new ways to pray for the young girls of Bolivia. We have seen their eyes and hearts and have been able to share a great love with them.
That is all for now, and we will blog more later today! Love in Christ! Eve (for Team PINC)
This morning we went to World Concern Headquarters as Patricia Banegas (Director of Centro de Vida) gave a presentation on what has been accomplished since the inception of their center. World Concern was a big supporter of her center for the first 3 1/2 years and now she has her legal papers which has made her able to be autonomous. This was a sweet good bye of sorts...she gave them a plaque for appreciation and they prayed for her at the end. We are glad to be part of this small ceremony.
Our plans had been to go to Cristo Viene Boys' Home today (one hour from SC), however, it rained all night and a bridge collapsed in el tourno (the road to CVB). Coincidentally, this was the same road we would have been traveling on had we gone to Samaipata today. I believe we know for sure that we are NOT supposed to take this road because plans have been blocked by a rock slide, construction, gas shortage and now a collapsed bridge.
We are reflecting on all that has happened today...amazing to see God's Hands in every thing we have done. We know many of you reading this have been praying for us at every bend and turn and just want to say once again how much we appreciate your love and concern!
The highlight for me so far (Eve again), was the night we spent with the 13 very young girls at El Afarero. We were so touched by their sweet faces and childlikeness coupled with the fact that they are already very scarred with lifes pains and sorrow. I believe many of the girls we see at Wise Choices have the same heartache and I pray that God will give us a chance to be able to share with them the way we have been able to do here.
We now know so many new ways to pray for the young girls of Bolivia. We have seen their eyes and hearts and have been able to share a great love with them.
That is all for now, and we will blog more later today! Love in Christ! Eve (for Team PINC)
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