Guatemala Week 3...

Eric getting love :)

Our Guatemalan House

The Beam in our Room, literally broken!

Even though we've only been in Guatemala since the 11th of February, we're are feeling at home in our situation (with the exception of the water situation).  We're attempting to settle into a routine of sorts.  Mondays Abi teaches two ballet classes, one for littles and one for older girls (with Heather's guidance).  On Fridays Anzo and Eric have been teaching Tae Kwon Do to all the kids for PE.  It's been fun to see them learn to kick and punch.  Eric has been helping out with a few random construction type projects as well as he just started teaching a discipleship class to the older kids at the home on Wednesdays and Fridays.  Heather is teaching school to the 1-3rd graders on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.  She also assessed all the students for their levels to see where they stand educationally.  She's also been subbing from time to time in the 4-6th graders class.  In the middle of the week from 2:30-4:00 the kids all have PE on the airstrip where soccer or capture the flag seem to be the games of choice.  Abi and Zoe have taken turns during the week helping take care of the babies while their moms (all 13-15 years old) go to school.  Be praying for them as they are very far behind and need to catch up.  The kids all have made friends quickly and it's amazing how certain kids gravitate toward you.  Kaiyin is enjoying riding bikes and running around outside.  Kiya's been doing school in the mornings with Heather at the school and she also enjoys playing with the kids at the home.  On Saturdays we've spent part of our day in the main town trying to get groceries and errands done.  On Sunday, we went to the local church with the kids and they got up and helped lead worship.  The kids here are precious and have already stolen our hearts!

Eli, Angel and Saul swimming in the freezing water

There are two homes we are working with here.  One is the younger kids home with 27 kids and the other is an older girls home (13-16) where many of the girls have babies.  One of the girls from the older girls home is 14 and is in Heather's 1st grade class.  She is so happy to be learning and she works so hard.  Pray for her as she has goals to continue her education.

Please be praying for all the kids.  All of them have come from horrific situations and are in process of bringing normality back into their lives.  The house parents Dave and Deborah are amazing and do such a great job making sure the kids are loved and hugged daily.  The kids write in journals every night and have devotions multiple times a day. We are humbled to have a small part in their lives and ministry.

Worship Time!

Zoe helping with Babies

Heather helping with school

Abi teaching ballet

Helping Stucco the Workshop

Baby Ballet Class

Birthday Party!!!

Navigating Market Day

Shopping at the market