Things continue to go incredibly well for the Guatemala mission team; we are making excellent progress with our work projects and developing incredibly tight bonds with the families, and especially the children in El Recuerdo, the community built on the former city dump in which we're working in Guatemala City.
The conditions in El Recuerdo are beyond description -- pollution, litter, open burning, dust and despicable living conditions. Many residents "work" in the nearby dump, which is only a few blocks away; these "guajeros" spend all day collecting recycables to sell on the secondary market. Amidst all of the hopelessness, poverty, drug abuse, domestic violence and despair in this community , the smiles, the affection and resolve of these children are heart-warming.
Our construction projects consist of rebuilding a house (approximately 12x16) for a family of four, working in a compost farm at the national farmer's market and pouring a concrete floor for a family of eight (same dimensions as above). Brady Greene and his Young Life staff continue to work in incredible ways in the lives of these youngsters, and we are blessed to be working with him for the second year in a row.
On Thursday nite, we attended Young Life "Club" in El Recuerdo, where 20+ neighborhood kids congregated and participated in skits, songs, dancing and games.
There are many of you, especially our families, who have made incredible sacrifices for the 19 of us to be here this week. Your sacrifice, prayers, financial support and well-wishes are sincerely appreciated.
1 Thessalonians 5:16
Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.
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