Today we took our children to Buen Esperanza for a work day. Our kids realize they are no longer impoverished and as they get more and more filled with the 'fruit of the Spirit' they are beginning to understand the need for them to give back what has so freely been given to them! They have participated in lots of outreaches, worked with lots of teams, taken clothes, food, toys, etc. to the 'bordos' around our neighborhood by themselves...and they are starting to look forward to it. When we arrived at the site today there was no work we could do on the house itself; however, there was some work to be done. There was a huge pile of large rocks that needed to be moved to the next home site about 50 yards away. That doesn't sound like it's very far, but that makes each trip 100 yards round trip and there are a lot of those in 2-1/2 hours of hauling rock! If you haven't 'enjoyed' our summer sun then you don't fully realize the labor effort these kids put forth today. For 2-1/2 hours they hauled rock from one location to another and they did with a smile on their faces and a spring in their step...they were amazing! They have recognized that they are now blessed and that they need to"pay it forward"...and today they did just that!
How about you? Are you blessed? Have you been blessed? Have you "paid it forward yet? Take advantage of this opportunity and sponsor a house for $3000, sponsor part of a house, get your church to sponsor a house, your small group, put together a team for a short term trip and come build it yourselves, or pledge to stand with us in prayer; but in some way, shape, or form...Pay it Forward!
Pedro, yes Pedro with the handicapped right hand and leg...working with a smile!
Cesar works smarter!
Mauricio & Fabiola team up for the 'big load'!
Rosa doesn't fool around with the little ones!
Angel dumps his load!
Together they can! Together they did! and...Together you can also!
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