Today was a very busy day! When we woke up in the morning the sun was shining brightly and it was out all day! We were so extremely thankful for that. Because the sun was out we were able to get so many projects accomplished. It was definitely hot and humid, but that’s normal in Belize! :)
We started out the day with one group putting screens on houses. We piled into the back of a pick up truck and headed out to put nylon screen on people’s windows. We were able to screen about 7-10 houses throughout the day! The people whose houses we screened were so grateful that they now have screens. Apparently the mosquitoes will be really bad in a few weeks because it’s the rainy season. So, putting screens on windows is a really necessary service. Unfortunately we ran out of time and screen to help all of the villagers. In fact, as we were leaving the village for the night one person chased down our van to request that we put screens on her house. She wanted them because she has a baby that she wants to protect from the bugs. Sadly, we had to turn her away. There are enough people in the village who need screens that we probably could have had a full time screening team the entire time we were here. We’re thankful to have helped those we could, but sad that we weren’t able to help everyone.
Another group finished painting at the two schools in Cristo Rey. Two other groups (one in the morning and one in the afternoon) had to represent our team at the school’s graduation ceremonies. The morning ceremony was for the preschool and the afternoon ceremony was for Standard Six, which is like 8th grade. They were honored that we could attend.
In the afternoon some team members worked on finishing the chicken wire fence project and fixing a table at the Tortilla Factory. However, the biggest project at the Tortilla Factory was to make an awning for their counter, where their customers stand to buy tortillas. The awning looks awesome and Flora, the manager, loves it! She was thrilled that we were able to help the business!
Around 4:00 we started the last day of the Kid’s Camp. We had so many more kids attend today than we did yesterday. I’m sure that all of the kids from Monday told their friends and siblings about the camp and then they all came on Tuesday, which is great! It was a little crazy and we didn’t have quite enough materials for everyone, but we were able to manage and I think that the kid’s had a great time. In the craft time the kids made a picture frame with a picture of themselves inside...it was an awesome activity and the kids adored having a picture of themselves. One particularly cool moment was at the end of the camp time. The kids were in the group gathering place singing songs and I could hear them from far away. They were singing at the top of their lungs the song “Beautiful One.” It was awesome to hear them singing their little hearts out.
After the camp we spent some time gathering our belongings and dividing up the supplies that we had brought for the different schools. It was kind of a surreal feeling to leave Cristo Rey, because we won’t return there on Wednesday. We had a great time with the kids and the people in this village!
For dinner we invited Gayla and Molly, two Peace Corps volunteers who have been an amazing blessing to us this week, back to our hotel to have dinner with them. We enjoyed talking with them and learning more about Belize and village/town life. They will both be in Belize until May 2012 and there is still so much work to be done by them! We are grateful for their “insider information” this week!
We look forward to what God has planned for us and for the villagers that we’ve met. Tomorrow we’ll spend time sight seeing and then end the day with a final trip to San Pedro village.
Some Young Ladies from San Pedro
These young ladies danced for us in their traditional dresses
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Monday
Again on Monday morning it was pouring rain! We had to rearrange our schedule and create some indoor projects- which weren’t difficult to find. One group- David A, Glenn, Dave G, and I painted at the Presbyterian school. Another group- Joni, Annette, Greg, and Sean painted in the Catholic school. The third group- Tamera and Dawn worked on training some of the students on using the new computer lab in the Catholic Cristo Rey school. The students loved working on the computers! They were so excited to learn how to type and how to use the computer, even basic programs like Word. It was so fun to see them be so excited about using the computers! It was definitely a reward that was well worth the wait and the work of installing the computer lab! In the afternoon Tamera was also able to give some computer instruction to the teachers, which they enjoyed.
For lunch we had the most interesting thing that any of us has eaten in Belize...dumpling soup with beans and pigtail. Yes, you read that right...colita or pigtail! It was okay, but it was difficult to find the meat among all of the fat. Sounds pretty gross, huh!? We tried really hard to eat it and like it so that we wouldn’t offend Desi, but it was difficult! When Raffi told us how much it costs to buy pigtail, we felt like spoiled American brats! He said that a family might buy it just once a month- 1 pound for 10 people because of the cost. It said it’s kind of like a delicacy here.
After lunch we finished up some of the projects we’d started in the morning and then began to get ready for the Kid’s Bible Camp that we had organized. We had about 50 kids come and they had a blast! We had a great time teaching them new crafts, games, and learning a Bible story given by Mary (Tamera).
Overall we had a great day and were so thankful that it stopped raining in time for the Kid’s Camp. It was much more fun and not quite so difficult to have the camp since we could be outside.
For lunch we had the most interesting thing that any of us has eaten in Belize...dumpling soup with beans and pigtail. Yes, you read that right...colita or pigtail! It was okay, but it was difficult to find the meat among all of the fat. Sounds pretty gross, huh!? We tried really hard to eat it and like it so that we wouldn’t offend Desi, but it was difficult! When Raffi told us how much it costs to buy pigtail, we felt like spoiled American brats! He said that a family might buy it just once a month- 1 pound for 10 people because of the cost. It said it’s kind of like a delicacy here.
After lunch we finished up some of the projects we’d started in the morning and then began to get ready for the Kid’s Bible Camp that we had organized. We had about 50 kids come and they had a blast! We had a great time teaching them new crafts, games, and learning a Bible story given by Mary (Tamera).
Overall we had a great day and were so thankful that it stopped raining in time for the Kid’s Camp. It was much more fun and not quite so difficult to have the camp since we could be outside.
Sunday
On Sunday morning when we woke up it was STILL pouring down rain! Many people attended church at a Catholic church in Corazal town. After church we headed to Raffi and Desi’s house for lunch. For lunch we had rice and beans with chicken. The chicken had a seasoning called ricado- a traditional Belizian seasoning. For dessert, again we had the delicious lime pie...it’s so good you could eat the whole thing!!!
After lunch many people worked on finishing up the computer labs. The lab at the Presbyterian school is now connected to the internet and the computers are working!! The computers in the lab at the Catholic school are now all connected and working, but the internet isn’t connected yet. We are thankful that they are all working!!
While some people worked on the computers, Dawn, Joni, Annette, and I spent time walking around the village of San Pedro. First we visited with Mattais and his children- Dhalia, Shayla, and Noelle. Dawn and Joni had met them last year and they were very happy to see us again. Mattais is a very talented artist- he makes gorgeous handmade hammocks, baskets, and clothing...all without electricity! They shared with us some fruit from one of their trees. It’s called Kenep and it’s a small green fruit with an inside orange seed that you suck on, but don’t eat. It’s very sour! They are a very sweet family! Second we visited with Oneida to deliver some baking pans that were donated. She was extremely grateful for the pans and decorating items. She shared some manzana (apple) pop and homemade yellow cake with us...it was delicious! We had fun talking with her about how she could sell some of her cakes to others in the village. After our time together she gave each of us a beautiful handmade cross-stitched towel. We were so grateful that she shared her talents with us! Third, we visited with Philamena’s family. Philamena is the librarian at the San Pedro Government School and she’s just like a grandma! As soon as we walked into her house she started feeding us! She gave us Coke and homemade Tamalitos (like tamales, but made only with corn and habanero). They were so yummy, but we were getting quite full by this time, as we had been eating our way through the day! :) Sometimes we feel like we eat something at every stop! We certainly won’t lose weight here- the ladies are so generous!!
By the time we ladies finished visiting with Philamena it had stopped raining!! Thank God! We quickly joined the rest of our group at the basketball court where they were installing back boards and hoops. We heard that the concrete basketball uprights had been there without back boards for almost 20 years!!! After much difficulty drilling into concrete (and some help from Resendo, the local contractor) the hoops and back boards were up! Dave G, Sean, David A, Glenn, and two Belizian teenagers played a game! It was very interesting because none of the boys knew how to play basketball. They said that they had watched the NBA, but they didn’t really know how to play. They had a great time learning and will definitely enjoy the court!
Although the day started out with pouring rain, it ended with nice weather! We are so grateful that the rain stopped and we were able to get some more outside work finished.
-Beth and the team
P.S: Feel free to leave some comments for us. :)
After lunch many people worked on finishing up the computer labs. The lab at the Presbyterian school is now connected to the internet and the computers are working!! The computers in the lab at the Catholic school are now all connected and working, but the internet isn’t connected yet. We are thankful that they are all working!!
While some people worked on the computers, Dawn, Joni, Annette, and I spent time walking around the village of San Pedro. First we visited with Mattais and his children- Dhalia, Shayla, and Noelle. Dawn and Joni had met them last year and they were very happy to see us again. Mattais is a very talented artist- he makes gorgeous handmade hammocks, baskets, and clothing...all without electricity! They shared with us some fruit from one of their trees. It’s called Kenep and it’s a small green fruit with an inside orange seed that you suck on, but don’t eat. It’s very sour! They are a very sweet family! Second we visited with Oneida to deliver some baking pans that were donated. She was extremely grateful for the pans and decorating items. She shared some manzana (apple) pop and homemade yellow cake with us...it was delicious! We had fun talking with her about how she could sell some of her cakes to others in the village. After our time together she gave each of us a beautiful handmade cross-stitched towel. We were so grateful that she shared her talents with us! Third, we visited with Philamena’s family. Philamena is the librarian at the San Pedro Government School and she’s just like a grandma! As soon as we walked into her house she started feeding us! She gave us Coke and homemade Tamalitos (like tamales, but made only with corn and habanero). They were so yummy, but we were getting quite full by this time, as we had been eating our way through the day! :) Sometimes we feel like we eat something at every stop! We certainly won’t lose weight here- the ladies are so generous!!
By the time we ladies finished visiting with Philamena it had stopped raining!! Thank God! We quickly joined the rest of our group at the basketball court where they were installing back boards and hoops. We heard that the concrete basketball uprights had been there without back boards for almost 20 years!!! After much difficulty drilling into concrete (and some help from Resendo, the local contractor) the hoops and back boards were up! Dave G, Sean, David A, Glenn, and two Belizian teenagers played a game! It was very interesting because none of the boys knew how to play basketball. They said that they had watched the NBA, but they didn’t really know how to play. They had a great time learning and will definitely enjoy the court!
Although the day started out with pouring rain, it ended with nice weather! We are so grateful that the rain stopped and we were able to get some more outside work finished.
-Beth and the team
P.S: Feel free to leave some comments for us. :)
Sunday, June 19, 2011
Saturday
Saturday
On Saturday morning when we woke up it was pouring down rain! There’s some sort of tropical storm passing over Belize...we are definitely experiencing the beginning of hurricane season! This is the day that we were supposed to begin our kid’s camp, so we had to postpone it. Raffi said that the children may not come outside in the rain. So, we’ve postponed it to Monday and Tuesday. At first it was really hard for us to be okay with not beginning the camp on Saturday. We were all feeling a little disappointed because of all of the rain and all of the projects that need to be done. We’re trying to see that God has a plan for all of the rain and maybe he has a different plan for us and the work that we’ll accomplish this week.
Instead of beginning the kid’s camp on Saturday many people continued working on installing computers in two different schools. In the Cristo Rey Catholic school we had to finish putting formica on the tables and then connect all of the computers (10 will go in this school). In the Cristo Rey Presbyterian school we set up 5 computers and cleaned up the computer lab. We tried to connect to the internet, but their cords and wires didn’t seem to be the ones that we needed! Now we’ll wait for the BTL (internet company) technician to come help us out. Hopefully that will be soon! While many people were working to install the computers, Tamera continued helping Raffi use his new laptop. She took him to a place where they could get internet access and taught him about attaching a file to an email and how to Facebook chat! These are definitely two skills that he’ll use as he connects with people in the States regarding projects and mission trips!
After finishing up some work in one of the computer labs we took a little walk (about 2 blocks) to the Cristo Rey Tortilleria. This tortilleria is a small little company that makes and sells tortillas to the village and nearby villages. It is owned by several local women and has been in business for one year. Gayla, a Peace Corps volunteer has been helping these ladies increase their business and their business sense. The ladies showed us where they cook the corn, how they grind the corn, how they make the maseca (a corn meal like substance), and how the tortillas are put into the machine that cuts and cooks them. It was fascinating to see how these ladies make the tortillas so quickly using this machine! We had just come from eating lunch at Raffi and Desi’s house where Desi made tortillas for us using the same maseca, but she made them by hand and cooked them over a kind of open fire!! What a tedious process....but they sure were yummy!
After a wonderful snack of homemade chips and cheese sauce at the torilleria, some people got to work on putting up chicken wire around the outside corn cooking area. They have trouble keeping the random chickens in the community out of their corn! Flora, the owner of the tortilla factory was so happy after we put up the wire fencing! We weren’t able to completely finish because it started to get dark (it gets dark around 6:15 each night), so we’ll finish another day.
Speaking of Raffi and Desi, they are taking great care of us each day by feeding us the most delicious food! On Saturday we ate escaveche (not sure how to spell that!) soup. Basically it’s very flavorful chicken and onion soup. We had homemade tortillas with the soup and then amazingly delicious homemade lime pie afterwards.
On the way back to our hotel for the evening we stopped at Raffi’s church to visit a small festival/fundraiser. There we enjoyed talking with some of the villagers and learning about their lives. We also enjoyed some more wonderful Belizian food! We ate garnachas (fried tortillas with beans, onions, and cheese on top) and salbutas (fried tortillas with chicken, tomatoes, and cheese inside). The food was amazing and we felt thankful to be able to contribute financially to the church fundraiser! Afterwards we headed back to the hotel to sleep...what a busy day!
One thing that we’d really like to ask for prayer about is the weather! We know it’s tropical storm/hurricane season, but we ask that you pray it not rain so much! :) There are still several outside projects that we’d like to work on, but are unable to because of all of the rain. We’re okay if it rains a little or lightly, but sometimes the rain is monsoon like! It blows sideways and it’s difficult to work outside in conditions like this. We have a few other indoor projects we can do, but we really want to get the outside ones finished- screening on house windows, finishing the chicken wire at the tortilleria, and putting up some basketball backboards/nets.
Thanks for praying and for following us on our journey in Belize!
-Beth and the team :)
On Saturday morning when we woke up it was pouring down rain! There’s some sort of tropical storm passing over Belize...we are definitely experiencing the beginning of hurricane season! This is the day that we were supposed to begin our kid’s camp, so we had to postpone it. Raffi said that the children may not come outside in the rain. So, we’ve postponed it to Monday and Tuesday. At first it was really hard for us to be okay with not beginning the camp on Saturday. We were all feeling a little disappointed because of all of the rain and all of the projects that need to be done. We’re trying to see that God has a plan for all of the rain and maybe he has a different plan for us and the work that we’ll accomplish this week.
Instead of beginning the kid’s camp on Saturday many people continued working on installing computers in two different schools. In the Cristo Rey Catholic school we had to finish putting formica on the tables and then connect all of the computers (10 will go in this school). In the Cristo Rey Presbyterian school we set up 5 computers and cleaned up the computer lab. We tried to connect to the internet, but their cords and wires didn’t seem to be the ones that we needed! Now we’ll wait for the BTL (internet company) technician to come help us out. Hopefully that will be soon! While many people were working to install the computers, Tamera continued helping Raffi use his new laptop. She took him to a place where they could get internet access and taught him about attaching a file to an email and how to Facebook chat! These are definitely two skills that he’ll use as he connects with people in the States regarding projects and mission trips!
After finishing up some work in one of the computer labs we took a little walk (about 2 blocks) to the Cristo Rey Tortilleria. This tortilleria is a small little company that makes and sells tortillas to the village and nearby villages. It is owned by several local women and has been in business for one year. Gayla, a Peace Corps volunteer has been helping these ladies increase their business and their business sense. The ladies showed us where they cook the corn, how they grind the corn, how they make the maseca (a corn meal like substance), and how the tortillas are put into the machine that cuts and cooks them. It was fascinating to see how these ladies make the tortillas so quickly using this machine! We had just come from eating lunch at Raffi and Desi’s house where Desi made tortillas for us using the same maseca, but she made them by hand and cooked them over a kind of open fire!! What a tedious process....but they sure were yummy!
After a wonderful snack of homemade chips and cheese sauce at the torilleria, some people got to work on putting up chicken wire around the outside corn cooking area. They have trouble keeping the random chickens in the community out of their corn! Flora, the owner of the tortilla factory was so happy after we put up the wire fencing! We weren’t able to completely finish because it started to get dark (it gets dark around 6:15 each night), so we’ll finish another day.
Speaking of Raffi and Desi, they are taking great care of us each day by feeding us the most delicious food! On Saturday we ate escaveche (not sure how to spell that!) soup. Basically it’s very flavorful chicken and onion soup. We had homemade tortillas with the soup and then amazingly delicious homemade lime pie afterwards.
On the way back to our hotel for the evening we stopped at Raffi’s church to visit a small festival/fundraiser. There we enjoyed talking with some of the villagers and learning about their lives. We also enjoyed some more wonderful Belizian food! We ate garnachas (fried tortillas with beans, onions, and cheese on top) and salbutas (fried tortillas with chicken, tomatoes, and cheese inside). The food was amazing and we felt thankful to be able to contribute financially to the church fundraiser! Afterwards we headed back to the hotel to sleep...what a busy day!
One thing that we’d really like to ask for prayer about is the weather! We know it’s tropical storm/hurricane season, but we ask that you pray it not rain so much! :) There are still several outside projects that we’d like to work on, but are unable to because of all of the rain. We’re okay if it rains a little or lightly, but sometimes the rain is monsoon like! It blows sideways and it’s difficult to work outside in conditions like this. We have a few other indoor projects we can do, but we really want to get the outside ones finished- screening on house windows, finishing the chicken wire at the tortilleria, and putting up some basketball backboards/nets.
Thanks for praying and for following us on our journey in Belize!
-Beth and the team :)
Friday, June 17, 2011
Arrival and Day 1
Sorry for not posting sooner! Last night the internet wasn't working very well. Then by the time it was working I had already fallen asleep!
We arrived yesterday afternoon/early evening in Belize City and after the craziness of immigration and customs we headed to visit San Pedro Village. Some members of our team have built a relationship with Rafael (Raffi) and his wife Desi, who live in this village. Raffi works for the Catholic church and has contact with several churches in many different villages. We visited with them for a while, which was so wonderful. Desi, Raffi, and their daughter are extremely hospitable and welcomed us to their home like we were their family! As we drove into the village we saw several trucks filled with cut sugar cane sticks. Upon arriving in San Pedro we saw another one parked near Raffi’s house. After asking Raffi many questions about sugar cane, what it tasted like, and how it was cut, Raffi called his nephew Carlos (who works in the cane fields) over to cut us some cane! It was delicious! It’s very hard to bite a piece off, but once you do, it’s delicious! You can’t actually eat the cane, you just suck on it until the sweetness is gone, then you spit the cane out. After visiting with Raffi and Desi for a little while we headed to the hotel where we’ll stay for the week and settled in for some yummy dinner. It wasn’t very long before everyone was falling asleep at the dinner table, so we all headed to bed.
This morning we woke up feeling very refreshed and rested, so after breakfast we headed back into the villages (about a 15 minute drive from where we stay) to get some work done. One thing that has been a challenge for some is to live on “Belizian time.” You see, in Belize things don’t move at the same pace that things move in the US. So, we thought that we’d get right to work, but first we had to be introduced at the school and then play with the kids...which was fun! It was very funny when we were introduced at the school. The principal asked the kids to turn around and see who was standing in the back of the room. Quickly they shouted, “Gringos! (a slang, but not offensive term for “americans” or “white people”)” They were extremely excited to meet us, talk to us, and find out our names. One really cool thing about Belize is that even though it’s a foreign country in Central America, they speak English (and Spanish and Kriol)! So, we’re able to communicate with the school staff and students without much trouble.
For the rest of the day, many people worked on preparing for the Kid’s Bible Camp that will begin tomorrow. We also spent time playing futbol with the kids who hung around after school. Tamera spend time with Raffi training him on his new laptop that was donated! Dave G, Greg, and Raffi spent time going to four different hardware stores to collect materials that they needed to begin work on the computer lab. After returning from the store they were able to install formica onto the wooden counter/tables that the computers will sit on. Tomorrow they will do some electrical work and then install the computers. The principal of the school in Cristo Rey, Mrs. Chen is so excited to have these computers in her school. She told us that when she went to college to become a teacher she was very afraid of the computer. She even thought it would explode if she touched it! Her experience (or non experience) with computers is one reason that she’s so excited about having the computer lab installed in her school. She really wants her students to grow up knowing how to use a computer. She said that next year the school schedule will involve computer classes for each student!
Now that we’re here and have settled in a bit, we’re very much looking forward to the rest of the week. Tomorrow we’ll begin the kids camp, continue working on the computer lab, and spend some time putting screens on houses in both Cristo Rey and San Pedro. We also hope to meet some ladies who work in the Cristo Rey tortilla factory and talk with them about their business.
Please continue to pray for us as we meet with and connect with members of both villages. It’s amazing the impact that can be made on a village by just a small number of people. Please also continue to pray that we make wise choices about what we eat and drink, so that we don’t get sick.
Thanks for following us on our journey!!
-Beth :)
We arrived yesterday afternoon/early evening in Belize City and after the craziness of immigration and customs we headed to visit San Pedro Village. Some members of our team have built a relationship with Rafael (Raffi) and his wife Desi, who live in this village. Raffi works for the Catholic church and has contact with several churches in many different villages. We visited with them for a while, which was so wonderful. Desi, Raffi, and their daughter are extremely hospitable and welcomed us to their home like we were their family! As we drove into the village we saw several trucks filled with cut sugar cane sticks. Upon arriving in San Pedro we saw another one parked near Raffi’s house. After asking Raffi many questions about sugar cane, what it tasted like, and how it was cut, Raffi called his nephew Carlos (who works in the cane fields) over to cut us some cane! It was delicious! It’s very hard to bite a piece off, but once you do, it’s delicious! You can’t actually eat the cane, you just suck on it until the sweetness is gone, then you spit the cane out. After visiting with Raffi and Desi for a little while we headed to the hotel where we’ll stay for the week and settled in for some yummy dinner. It wasn’t very long before everyone was falling asleep at the dinner table, so we all headed to bed.
This morning we woke up feeling very refreshed and rested, so after breakfast we headed back into the villages (about a 15 minute drive from where we stay) to get some work done. One thing that has been a challenge for some is to live on “Belizian time.” You see, in Belize things don’t move at the same pace that things move in the US. So, we thought that we’d get right to work, but first we had to be introduced at the school and then play with the kids...which was fun! It was very funny when we were introduced at the school. The principal asked the kids to turn around and see who was standing in the back of the room. Quickly they shouted, “Gringos! (a slang, but not offensive term for “americans” or “white people”)” They were extremely excited to meet us, talk to us, and find out our names. One really cool thing about Belize is that even though it’s a foreign country in Central America, they speak English (and Spanish and Kriol)! So, we’re able to communicate with the school staff and students without much trouble.
For the rest of the day, many people worked on preparing for the Kid’s Bible Camp that will begin tomorrow. We also spent time playing futbol with the kids who hung around after school. Tamera spend time with Raffi training him on his new laptop that was donated! Dave G, Greg, and Raffi spent time going to four different hardware stores to collect materials that they needed to begin work on the computer lab. After returning from the store they were able to install formica onto the wooden counter/tables that the computers will sit on. Tomorrow they will do some electrical work and then install the computers. The principal of the school in Cristo Rey, Mrs. Chen is so excited to have these computers in her school. She told us that when she went to college to become a teacher she was very afraid of the computer. She even thought it would explode if she touched it! Her experience (or non experience) with computers is one reason that she’s so excited about having the computer lab installed in her school. She really wants her students to grow up knowing how to use a computer. She said that next year the school schedule will involve computer classes for each student!
Now that we’re here and have settled in a bit, we’re very much looking forward to the rest of the week. Tomorrow we’ll begin the kids camp, continue working on the computer lab, and spend some time putting screens on houses in both Cristo Rey and San Pedro. We also hope to meet some ladies who work in the Cristo Rey tortilla factory and talk with them about their business.
Please continue to pray for us as we meet with and connect with members of both villages. It’s amazing the impact that can be made on a village by just a small number of people. Please also continue to pray that we make wise choices about what we eat and drink, so that we don’t get sick.
Thanks for following us on our journey!!
-Beth :)
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Packing and Leaving
We're almost there! We can hardly believe that the time is almost here to head to Belize! We leave on Thursday morning and will arrive in Belize City on Thursday late afternoon. This week we've been busily packing and doing last minute preparations for the trip.
One thing that we're really excited about is that there is a Peace Corps volunteer living in the area where we'll work who is helping us with some of our preparations. Gayla has already started recruiting people to attend our computer classes and the kids camp! She's been a great contact and a huge blessing as we plan and prepare to arrive in Belize this week.
For a little more than half of our team, this will be the first trip trip to Belize. Those who have been there before are really looking forward to returning and having the chance to reconnect with some of the people that they have met in years past and enjoy the delicious Belizian food again! Those of us whose first trip this will be are looking forward to experiencing a new culture, new food, meeting new friends, and learning to live life at a much slower, Belizian pace! :)
Please continue to pray for us as we depart on Thursday morning! Pray for safety and community as we travel. Please also pray for the people whose lives we'll impact when we're in Belize.
Stay tuned for some more updates from Belize!
-Beth :)
One thing that we're really excited about is that there is a Peace Corps volunteer living in the area where we'll work who is helping us with some of our preparations. Gayla has already started recruiting people to attend our computer classes and the kids camp! She's been a great contact and a huge blessing as we plan and prepare to arrive in Belize this week.
For a little more than half of our team, this will be the first trip trip to Belize. Those who have been there before are really looking forward to returning and having the chance to reconnect with some of the people that they have met in years past and enjoy the delicious Belizian food again! Those of us whose first trip this will be are looking forward to experiencing a new culture, new food, meeting new friends, and learning to live life at a much slower, Belizian pace! :)
Please continue to pray for us as we depart on Thursday morning! Pray for safety and community as we travel. Please also pray for the people whose lives we'll impact when we're in Belize.
Stay tuned for some more updates from Belize!
-Beth :)
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
God
This past Sunday at our church the pastor spoke about being Missional- loving people by serving them. The band sung this song below and it was such a great reminder that God is the God of people in our city, but also the God of the whole world. Please continue to pray for the people we will meet in Belize!
You're the God of this City
You're the King of these people
You're the Lord of this nation
You are
You're the Light in this darkness
You're the Hope to the hopeless
You're the Peace to the restless
You are
There is no one like our God
There is no one like our God
For greater things have yet to come
And greater things are still to be done in this City
Greater thing have yet to come
And greater things are still to be done in this City
-God of this City by Chris Tomlin
Beth :)
You're the God of this City
You're the King of these people
You're the Lord of this nation
You are
You're the Light in this darkness
You're the Hope to the hopeless
You're the Peace to the restless
You are
There is no one like our God
There is no one like our God
For greater things have yet to come
And greater things are still to be done in this City
Greater thing have yet to come
And greater things are still to be done in this City
-God of this City by Chris Tomlin
Beth :)
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