What a great day today was! The children from the VBS (approx 80+ children) came to the worship service at Hogar de Niños. A few of them brought their parents. The worship service focused on "The Good News Train" from our VBS experiences. The children sang 5 of the songs they learned during this past week. Candi (the Director of the Home) asked the children during the service to say each of our names - it was amazing how they knew all of our Utah team!! The sermon focused on missionaries - locally, nationally (Mexico) and Internationally and the importance of spreading God's Love and Message of the Good News of Jesus with others. Each child who completed the VBS program received a certificate from us as well as new pairs of Crocs!!!! These were a big hit and several of the children took an extra pair home to either their brother/sister or mom. Afterwards as I was helping to drive children back to their homes in the village, I saw the looks of joy as the children surprised their love ones with the gift of a new pair of shoes!!! Theses families have very little but take joy and pride in what they do have!!!Later we planted a MANGO TREE just outside the girls dorm. This is to be another "legacy" of our group and hopefully in a few years the children will be able to enjoy the "fruits" of our labor!
Tonight for dinner we drove down to the village and ate at a taco stand. The food was delicious and it was a real treat for all of us -- and for the owners of the taco stand!!
Tomorrow is our day (10a-6p) at the waterpark "Los Mangos" with approx 80+ children!!!
Barb
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