Smiles Abound

Top of the Morning to All from Honduras!

This is our last work day on the mountain. We have plans to build our last 4 houses today which will be 30 homes built! We are praying for good weather and good sites. We also will have a final visit to the hospital and a small group returning to Moaloah (sp?)to serve food and start the building of steps made out of tires. We will be distributing 200 bags of food and clothing at Union today as well.

Yesterday, at Moaloah, a large group traveled to Moaloah for the last VBS. 100 children attended (only had materials and room for that many). More had to be turned away - now that will break your heart to see a child eagerly waiting to attend VBS and not be able to get inside. The VBS this year was a huge success. Gabriel and his helpers had a fabulous program that shared bible stories and each step had a great craft activity to reinforce the lesson. The children made sashes, t-shirts, plates, crowns and received flip flops. At the end they also were given a snack of crackers, cookies and juice along with a goody bag filled with donated and new stuffed animals and toys and candy. The children who didn´t get to attend the VBS were played with by some of us and we did our best to entertain them with games, gum and when all else failed, we used markers and drew pictures on their hands and painted the girls fingernails! These children were able to receive a goody bag as well. The smiles were ever present and endless. When VBS ended we distributed 100 bags of food up the mountain to some of the neediest families.

Although we all are moving a little slower, have new bruises and scratches from our work, we can not wait to build on this last day, knowing that 4 more families will have a new home today. We will cherish our final day at the hospital to share the love of Jesus to those in need. We will serve food to the hungry and build steps to make their climb to church and school at little easier. Tired muscles and bodies are forgotten when you remember what all will be accomplished at the end of the day.
May each of you have a great day as we all serve God wherever we are.
In Him,
suzanne