We made the trip
through San Marcos and on up to Los Panales. Los Panales translates to something like ‘the bee hive’, as
much honey comes from this area.
We started visiting this community last year and have enjoyed our
visits. Today we performed the
Hygiene Brigade for over 50 kids.
We also met with the
local church leaders and discussed the various needs they have. We hope to be providing Bibles and
Sunday School materials to these churches.
During the hygiene
sessions, Dan built a box around the 3 lead-acid batteries for the solar panel,
which are located in one of the classrooms. This was mostly to protect the children from the batteries,
but may also work to protect the batteries from the children. The four pieces of wood that “happened”
to be in the HAF storage closet, provided just the right materials needed for
constructing the box, with only minor trimming. How about that!
On the road back, we
stopped at a ‘shanty’ that is all alone at a seldom traveled crossroad. A family of 8 live in this small
cobbled-together shelter. We provided
deworming medicines and toothbrushes/toothpaste. We also left some toys
for the children. Seemed like so
little, but they smiled – balls make good fun anywhere in the world.
We also visited the Tejeras feeding program again
and are excited to see progress continuing on the church being built beside the
highway. Some 50 kids and several adults were served today. We give
thanks to the donors who are helping feed the children in this impoverished
community.
The day was closed out by attending worship at the local church, La Cosecha (The Harvest.) It was a very different service than we are used to, but also very
powerful. The pastor is such a
talented and dynamic speaker, we wished we could have understood more of what he
had to say.
Dan and Tommy
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