I enjoy every group that comes. And I never mean to make it sound as if I like some groups more than others.
The group that leaves tomorrow is from Childress, Texas, which is just a couple hours from where Marc and I grew up, that made them home folks. As I visited with different people, and discovered they grew up in Childress or Wellington or Dodson, I soon discovered they knew my relatives. And I knew some of their relatives. It was old home week.
This was a group of forty six first timers. They have worked and worked hard. Houses, both block and wooden, food, the dump, the hospital, two medical clinics. It has been awesome. Devos have been great.
The Childress group ends the groups for the summer. It is always a little sad to see that last group leave.
Tonight, Marc and I were on our way home from the last devo with this group when Marc's phone rang. The grandson of our good friends, Ed and Earlene Stegall, had come on this trip and been touched by the things he saw. He had decided he wanted to be baptized. What an awesome way to end the summer.
Terri
Friday, July 30, 2010
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
New Vendors
Karen and I work hard to operate the Casa de Esperanza store. We work with the artesans to create special things for Casa de Esperanza.
Recently, we have a few new vendors. The children. The children have made some bracelets. A few have done paintings. Some have put their embroidery projects in the store. The only difference in the new vendors and the other vendors is that the children's items are in the store, more or less, on consignment. They don't get paid until their items sell. And, trust me, they know when their items sell.
Today, I paid the first five children. Karen opened the store as soon as they were paid. Daniela spent all of hers. Some of the others did too, I am sure. Jose took his five lempiras and looked at it and smiled. And held it and smiled. We asked him if he wanted to go to the store. He said no. Maybe this saving idea is catching.
Rosy hasn't made anything for the store, but she wondered where her money was. When Antonio saw money, he immediately brought a whole bag of bracelets down to my house to be put in the store.
Our new little vendors are having quite the time right now.
Terri
Recently, we have a few new vendors. The children. The children have made some bracelets. A few have done paintings. Some have put their embroidery projects in the store. The only difference in the new vendors and the other vendors is that the children's items are in the store, more or less, on consignment. They don't get paid until their items sell. And, trust me, they know when their items sell.
Today, I paid the first five children. Karen opened the store as soon as they were paid. Daniela spent all of hers. Some of the others did too, I am sure. Jose took his five lempiras and looked at it and smiled. And held it and smiled. We asked him if he wanted to go to the store. He said no. Maybe this saving idea is catching.
Rosy hasn't made anything for the store, but she wondered where her money was. When Antonio saw money, he immediately brought a whole bag of bracelets down to my house to be put in the store.
Our new little vendors are having quite the time right now.
Terri
The Mural
The Overland Park group painted a mural on the wall of the dining room in the new cottage. Cindy Portell led this project and, I think, did most of the work. She had a few helpers. This beautiful mural was done in twelve hours. For an unartistic person like me, I cannot even imagine this being done in that short of time.
The mural is beautiful. A great big thanks to Cindy and her crew for donating their God-given talents to Casa de Esperanza.
Terri
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Borger Girls Rock
From the time Marc and I began coming to Honduras on mission trips, people from Borger, Texas encouraged us. They helped raised money and items to bring. Then one year, one of them came with us. The next year five came. That year they raised over $10,000 for benevolence, over and above the cost of their trips. Marc gave the five of them pink tool belts.
They still come. They still wear their pink tool belts. They still raise a lot of money. They participate in all our projects and are some of our cheerleaders. While they are here, they work hard. They are not afraid to mix concrete, shovel dirt, haul big rocks or whatever needs to be done. Lanetta can lead a house crew and build it perfectly. Maria is driving one of the trucks and using a chainsaw as well.
Yesterday, they hauled rock, moved dirt, mixed some concrete and then came to help me price items for the store so that I could get ready for last night. They never complain. They have to be tired, but no one would ever know it.
Yes, Borger girls rock. And not just the ones that come to Honduras, all of you rock.
Terri
They still come. They still wear their pink tool belts. They still raise a lot of money. They participate in all our projects and are some of our cheerleaders. While they are here, they work hard. They are not afraid to mix concrete, shovel dirt, haul big rocks or whatever needs to be done. Lanetta can lead a house crew and build it perfectly. Maria is driving one of the trucks and using a chainsaw as well.
Yesterday, they hauled rock, moved dirt, mixed some concrete and then came to help me price items for the store so that I could get ready for last night. They never complain. They have to be tired, but no one would ever know it.
Yes, Borger girls rock. And not just the ones that come to Honduras, all of you rock.
Terri
Sunday, July 25, 2010
Anniversaries
This past week was one full of anniversaries.
Seven years ago the church at Los Pinos was constructed and opened its doors. The church is thriving and continues to be a beacon in the community.
Five years ago, the church here in Santa Ana was completed and the first worship was held there. Our little church has seen some growth this year, not only in the number of people attending, but in the number of Bible studies and baptisms. We praise God for this.
Also, five years ago, ground was broken for Casa de Esperanza. How things have changed since then. And how the time has flown. It seems like only yesterday, we broke ground.
I pray that Casa de Esperanza and both churches see many more anniversaries.
Terri
Seven years ago the church at Los Pinos was constructed and opened its doors. The church is thriving and continues to be a beacon in the community.
Five years ago, the church here in Santa Ana was completed and the first worship was held there. Our little church has seen some growth this year, not only in the number of people attending, but in the number of Bible studies and baptisms. We praise God for this.
Also, five years ago, ground was broken for Casa de Esperanza. How things have changed since then. And how the time has flown. It seems like only yesterday, we broke ground.
I pray that Casa de Esperanza and both churches see many more anniversaries.
Terri
Thursday, July 22, 2010
Cindy
Today is Cindy's ninth birthday. Everyone that has been here the last two or three weeks already knows that as she has told us several times a day.
Cindy is a little stinker sometimes. When we are taking the kids somewhere if they are good, she never gets to go. Marc asked her to go to supper and devo with the group tonight. Therefore, we had her birthday cake before supper. Then we left. Cindy enjoyed being with the group. She loved the attention of being the only child with 80 other people. I was so proud of her tonight. She was a perfect little lady. Yes, I am talking about the same Cindy that never gets to go anywhere because she can't behave before we leave.
Terri
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Vacation Bible School At The Dump
Today is Wednesday, the day hungry people that live and work in the dump get fed. Today other things were planned at the dump as well. A Vacation Bible School and a clothing give away. Seven people came to Casa de Esperanza to work on the soccer field, fifteen went to Los Pinos to build a house and everyone else went to the dump.
People were fed as usual and were given a ticket to get into the clothing give away, which was to be at 1:30 in the school across the street. After feeding, Vickie Cubillos led Vacation Bible School. Many people spent long hours organizing this Vacation Bible School. And songs were practiced in spanish. Vickie has led Vacation Bible Schools in Honduras for years. We always think things went well and Vickie is usually not satisfied with the way things went. Today she was pleased. It must have been something to witness. She had a craft and everything planned.
Then at 1:30, the clothing give away began. This had the potential to get extremely out of hand. Without a doubt, many people prayed about this. Probably all morning. God is good. All the time. The only word I heard about the clothing give away was awesome.
It was another good day at the dump.
Terri
People were fed as usual and were given a ticket to get into the clothing give away, which was to be at 1:30 in the school across the street. After feeding, Vickie Cubillos led Vacation Bible School. Many people spent long hours organizing this Vacation Bible School. And songs were practiced in spanish. Vickie has led Vacation Bible Schools in Honduras for years. We always think things went well and Vickie is usually not satisfied with the way things went. Today she was pleased. It must have been something to witness. She had a craft and everything planned.
Then at 1:30, the clothing give away began. This had the potential to get extremely out of hand. Without a doubt, many people prayed about this. Probably all morning. God is good. All the time. The only word I heard about the clothing give away was awesome.
It was another good day at the dump.
Terri
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