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Yesterday several of us went to visit Martha’s after-school program.  The children go to school from 7:30 until 12:00.  Her program starts at 2:00 and goes until 4:00.  They handle children from kinders to 6th grade.  They work with math … Read More

There are great debates in Presbyterian Theologian circles about whether God sends the equipped or equips the sent.  Of course there are Biblical examples and modern day examples of both.  I have to say that I have never been on … Read More

These things come to mind as I think back over the last few days: Juan Jose greeting us with a big smile when we pulled up to the school in Teo Monday morning. The Church of God in Teo that … Read More

Yesterday we made a special delivery to Siomara Zamora, the kindergarten teacher in La Montanita.  We all gathered in the school room around her as we invited her to unlock and open the trunk that had been personalized with her … Read More

We had trouble with online access yesterday, but we are back in business now.  Today a second router was installed, so we have one in the Gazebo and one in the Comedor.  The local power has been out all day … Read More

Strange and wonderful things happen on mission trips.  Sometimes these things occur among us.  We have had our first one. One or our members lost something very important.  Several people looked for the item several times.  No luck in finding … Read More

What a glorious day!  After a great breakfast we loaded the vans and headed up the mountain to the village of Texoxingales (Teo).  We arrived at the village and took a tour of the stoves and latrines HAF had helped … Read More

After an early day on Friday we had an uneventful but positive trip into the Quimistán area at Martha’s Ranch.  We settled in and did a van ride around the town, then met our cooks and interpreters.   The last thing … Read More

The next mission team arrived yesterday afternoon.  We’re settled in, we’ve had a good night’s sleep, and we’re gathering for breakfast.  This morning we will join Martha in her Sunday School, and after lunch we will join the AP class.  … Read More

We finally made it to Teo on Sunday. The 1.5-hour drive up the steep, unpaved, muddy road was not fun at times. For some of the team who had visited Teo during the 1/2010 trip, we were very pleased at … Read More