1. Pam and Charity were able to teach a Social Studies class about the American school system (through an interpreter) and share the gospel with a class of 15-17 year old students. They were amazed at the amount of resources available to every student here, like libraries, computers, paper and pencils, and books, and also amazed at the lack of their use. Perhaps this is why foreign students do better in our school system than we do. We take so much for granted.
2. Gary was able to treat a little boy for a scrape on his face. Men in Guatemala do not care for children. That is, "women's work" so boys are often left with no male model of love and care in which to compare God the Father to. So when Gary cared for this child and gave him a hug afterward, this little boy was astonished at the attention that a man was giving him.
3. My wife Kara loved on and prayed over a little infant who was so beautiful. We pray that she will experience more love and prayers because of this school and the ministry of John and Amy through Global Soccer Ministries at the school.
4. We moved a shed. A big iron one. It was heavy. It was also on the main pathway in the school. Then we laid a cinder block sub floor with the overseeing of Alan and Gary and poured a cement floor. This will be used as a snack shack during recess.
5. The Thank you ceremony. After we completed the project at Conalitos, Rosalia and Pastor Hieme, presented us with diplomas of accomplishment for the “beautification of their school.” It was a humbling experience. We felt as though we should be the ones GIVING the diplomas to them for their service at this school in the community.
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