September 27-30, 2010
This week Chris joined me for 4 days of camp recruiting up in the Hueheutenango area. It was while we were out on the road that we heard about the death of Jose Enrique. Enrique's death was a hard blow, especially after loosing Jo Jo less than 2 weeks earlier. I know that I will see them again but I miss them none the less.
One of the homes that we visited was the home of Pasquel and his family. Pasquel has been confined to a wheelchair ever since some men robbed him and then threw him over a cliff leaving him for dead. A few years ago Bethel Ministries gave him some power tools and now Pasqule is making a living by building things and selling them.
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A bit of scenery along the way.
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Many roads were closed due to landslides and most that were open should not have been.
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We nearly got trapped between 2 landslides
but turned around and got out in the nick of time. |
The hike in to where Ernesto lives was a wet one.
Ernisto's mother died a few years ago and father's health is very poor.
Ernisto's brother and 2 sister no longer live at home so even on the days that he does feel well enough to do a little work father has to stay home and care for Ernisto.
We are considering adding this family to the list of people that need a sponsor so that we can supply them with food on a monthly bases.
Jaime comes to camp every year. His 2 prize possessions, a camp certificate and a picture of Pastor Bill and his wife Barb, hang over the door of his home.
Alonzo Rodriguez who is also in a wheelchair lives with his wife and 4 children in a small room above the shop where Alonzo repairs small appliances. The town that Alonzo lives in is quite poor so Alonzo does not get much business. We are going to have to find sponsors for Alonzo's 2 school age children if they are to remain in school.
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Angel Gabriel Age 8
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Floridalma age 6 |
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Chris hits it off well with nearly all of the village children.
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He didn't get much response from this one though, but that was partly due to the fact that this is not a child but a large squash that some one had given him. |
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This is Jose with Father and brother. |
Saturday, October 2, 2010
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Saturday football game |
Today I took most of the kids to San Lucas where some of the kids had a soccer game. My kids won their game even though they were one player short.
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My kids don't complain about having to ride in the back of the pickup truck but we will all be glad when I get my car out of the shop. Two months is long enough. |
Tonight we just hung out at the house. The kids are not to tickled that tomorrow I am going to have to leave again for a few days but after this week I should be able to stay at home more. Besides that the kids will soon be out of school so then I will start taking one or 2 of them with me when I do have to be out of town.
Goodnight,
Yours in Christ: Dick
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