We made it!! Guatemala 2013

This is a previous newsletter I sent to supporter via email during my trip to Guatemala on July 11th, 2013!  Check it out! Love, Elisa

Dear friends,

  You did it!  You helped me pray and help me collect donations and funds!  Forgive me for not being able to write sooner.  We were able to raise the sufficient amount of funds and I was able to buy my ticket!  I am now writing to you in a small patch of working wireless-internet from Champerico, Guatemala!

The children that you see in the picture are now one year older and much taller and healthier.

Today is our fourth day in the village.  I arrived safely on Saturday and we rested in the hotel after traveling.  We met many new faces and many of them had never been on a plane before.  Many of the new faces were related to those who have been with us the year before!

Sunday began with a welcoming worship service and we helped by conducting the communion while I jumped into translation.  I am less tired during the week now, thanks to a translator from Virginia that came along!  I am very thankful to have her join our team!

Monday was a planning day for our School Team, so we prepared our songs, memory verses and stories. Construction materials were bought this day and the clinic, dentistry, and glasses ministry as well.  Each person at the clinic was presented the Gospel and our team was surprised at the patience of those who waited for many hours.  In the morning, Dr. Hugo prepares a devotional for the villagers and our team based on the healing ministry of Jesus and how to Him, healing and salvation are one thing.  These really start off our day centered and focused on God.

Tuesday we went to a were invited back to San Patricio (St. Patrick) school and taught two classes there with a missionary story and the story of Jesus.  The kids were so enthralled and many remembered what they had learned from last year!  Construction began and more and more people were able to come back to the clinic this year for their yearly check-ups.  Each person at the clinic was presented the Gospel and our team was surprised at the patience of those who waited for many hours.

Wednesday we went to the second school from the year before and each student was so receptive.  The teachers allowed us to choose any time that we wanted and welcomed us to come again on Thursday for two more classes.  As soon as we stepped out every team member suddenly was grasped by a different child!

Each night, two or three from the team prepared a devotional and we reflected on our day.  This helped us to give thanks to God and remember what he had done for us each day, as well as motivate everyone for the next day.

Please pray for energy, patience, self-control, team work, wisdom, servanthood and love!  I was invited to participate in a worship service tonight along with the pastor and two other members from our team!  Pray that many will be blessed through our worship time.

So the day begins!  This will be our last day and  tomorrow we will head to a town closer to the airport to leave Saturday morning!  Thank you for your many many prayers and your faithfulness!  I hope this moves some of you to come and participate as there are many needed areas!

Thank you and please write back!


Elisa Diaz

UPDATE
Current funds: FULLFILLED

TRIP INFORMATION

Dates: July 6-13^th, 2013
Where: La Tercera Calle, Guatemala- Near Champerico, Retalhuleu