As I was looking through my blog today I saw that I forgot to post on my mission trip to San Carlos. Whoops. So here ya go!
I thought the three hour trip would never end as we twisted and bumped through the mountain roads. I just didn’t know how much further I could make it. Thankfully we stopped just in time to allow my body to regain composure. There were 59 people from ILE (my school) and teens from the AMCA youth group.
Saturday morning we woke up early, crammed 35 people or so into a small van type bus and headed out to El Mirador. This little town use to be full of chicken coops which people lived in. A missionary happened to find this town because his clothes were stolen one day and he followed a path of their old clothes and found the people living in these “houses”. Ever since he has had a passion for these people and have rebuilt their homes and given them a new life. Ever since these changes the drugs and crime have dropped significantly.
Once we arrived we began seeking out the kids and telling them about the VBS that would start in a half an hour. We had about 80 kids show up to learn about Jesus, do crafts, play games, and be loved on. We also did this on Sunday morning. Another group worked at the Methodist camp that we stayed at and helped with construction, painting and repairs. It was a very productive trip and it was great to love on all the kids and actually talk to them in Spanish! Thanks for your prayers.
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