On Wednesday the guys spent a long, hot day working on the roof while the rest of us prepared for MBS which was held at a very poor, nearby village. The children responded positively to the songs, puppet show, Bible story and craft. They were such a joy with their big brown eyes and eager grins. Cindy took a photo of one little guy and then showed him the digital image on the back of the camera. The boy was unresponsive so Cindy took a picture of the boy with his mother and showed him the new image. His little face erupted with a smile when he realized he was the boy in the picture. We assumed he has never really seen himself before.
On Thursday we welcomed cooler temperatures and a little rain. The guys finished the big roof project which seemed much less strenuous in 60 degree weather than it did in 90 degree weather. We returned to the poor village for the second day of MBS. The children streamed down the dirt road behind the van and we discovered a large group of little ones waiting for us at the gate when we arrived. After the lesson, we distributed 70 sandwiches, drinks, crafts and gift bags.
Our girls are having a wonderful time. Yesterday, Humberto and Myrtha's seven year-old granddaughter, Joseline, spent the day with us. They played hard all day, worked a little, and even discovered a litter of newborn kittens. This week Sophia is one of the puppeteers and sometimes shoots video. Olivia is one of the song leaders and helps me hoist buckets of sand with the homemade pulley. They're both excellent helpers when it comes to prepping and crafts. They are holding up well despite the long hours, and the experience is priceless! The team is being so sweet with them. It's such a blessing.
Friday Humberto has promised tamales for lunch and John (Morrow) has promised to make flan for dessert--so we are calling him "Flan Juan" now. We'll try to finish by 7:00 pm tonight as we are scheduled to have dinner at Humberto's church with the Seminary students (and maybe the Bishop too, I'm not sure). We will see you soon! Stephanie
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