Day 4 - Wednesday, March 19

 


Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good! Psalm 34:8

 

 

Today we toured Nazaret School. Rosario and Javier started the school on their roof with around 20 students who were not able to attend school-now it’s grown to over 300 students. We could tell that Rosario is as passionate today as she was 30 years ago as she shared her story. She gives God all the glory. We toured classrooms then played with the kids on their playground. Anny gave me tour of the playground showing me all there was to do. We slid down the slide, tried to play basketball but the boys were too rough, played tic tac toe, walked around, went for drive (on the tunnel) and then sat at the table to have some food. The first thing Anny did was cut her food (rocks) in half and give some to me. Soon others came. She made them pizza, and I made them burritos. Anny did what so many of the children we have met this week have done. Whether it’s a sticker, a bite of their food, or pretend food, they have shared with us what they had.

 

After lunch we toured the  Mission Emanuel Medical Clinic. Its medical services include Dental, Psychologist, Women’s and Children’s Health, and a Medical Lab. As Mission Emanuel sees a need in the community, they try to meet it. 

 

Before and after lunch we worked on the wheelchair ramp at Cielo Church. When groups come to Mission Emanuel, most likely they will experience the bucket line. To move the cement to the ramp, everyone formed a line and passed the buckets. The people on each end of the line were the men who mixed the concrete and laid it. They worked tirelessly. They inspired us to keep going as hot and tired as we were. I think every person gave 110%. It paid off, too. Tonight when we came to church, the guys had finished the ramp, and we were able to see it completed.

 

Our time at church was filled with beautiful music. They called up Lacie, who turned 18 today, and the church sang “Happy Birthday” to her. We left with lots of hugs and love from our new friends in Cielo.


- Susan Rief (Carter's mom)

 

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