Travelling to Antigua – by Bernie

October 7, 2009

Well, we’ve reached another point in our journey.  Today we head to Antigua on the western side of Guatemala City.  If we were crows and could fly the way they do it wouldn’t take very long.  However, we’re not crows so it will take us over four hours.

The internet connection here is less than stable and reliable.  It has been difficult to keep the blog updated when there is no connection.

After breakfast we had a devotional by Marg based on a song “My Lord colors outside the lines.”  We certainly have been stretched and moved outside of our comfort zone.  What a great feeling!

Yesterday was a work day with the team trying to finish off some of the projects where we have been working.  As a result we were able to complete the painting in a large classroom, complete the T-bar ceiling in two rooms, and come very close to finishing the T-bar in a large meeting room area.  Everyone has worked very hard with many new skills being developed.  Rob was pleased that he can leave the clinic with the medicines and medical supplies all in order.

Christine had a second session with Leslie, teaching her more sign language.  Leslie is extremely intelligent, being able to figure out what is being taught by the teacher even though she hears nothing.  Leslie is already having fun with the signing – she understands it so well.

In the afternoon the teachers were given instruction in first aid for the children by our capable medical people.  Bernie also did a session on budgeting – a concept the teachers seemed unaware of.  It is so easy to get into financial difficulty with interest rates between 17 – 29%.  A withdrawal from a bank machine costs 5% of the amount withdrawn!

Once again dinner was fantastic.  The meals have been wonderful.  After dinner we had our debriefing with Hector David, the principal of Purulha school, giving us an update and his vision for the school.  He is a wonderful young man and a blessing to the school.

In about one hour we will hop in the vans for our journey to Antigua.  Unfortunately a couple of the team members have picked up a bit of a bug and are a little under the weather.  Apart from this, generally speaking, we have been blessed with good health.

Our weather has been fantastic with no need to get out the sweat shirts.

We’ll get this posted and, with God’s continuing rich blessings, we’ll see you soon.

God bless and our thanks for your continuing prayer support.

Please note that we are having significant internet problems and will post again if the technology allows.  Keep checking!

LU JEM

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