All in a Summer's Work

 The summer started with a visit from my brother David. He came to finish building the kitchen in our Rancho and the kitchens in the two new girls homes at Villa Esperanza. He originally came to stay for two weeks, little did he know he would live here for a month. He finished the kitchen in the Rancho just in time for our first team to arrive. And let me tell you how happy our kitchen staff was!! He also built a bathroom with two new stalls in the Rancho, helped build and finish two kitchen islands in the new girls homes. All the while teaching and mentoring Reynaldo, one of our workers here at the Villa. What a blessing it was to have David here at the Villa for a long visit. We did have a few days off to go sight seeing and visit some places that are not on the usual short term mission team schedule. He got to taste a little of the daily life here in Nica.

David w/ Cori and Flor de Lis in their new kitchen.

 

Also during David's stay we hosted a Family Day celebration in Villa Esperanza as well. We partnered with El Faro church, a church that ministers to the community that lives in and around Managua's city dump.We expected almost 400 people to fill our village to help celebrate. And almost all showed up!! We had great time of worship, a message was presented on family values, lunch and fellowship, games and fun for the kids. But I think the adults had just as much fun!

Worship

Girls living at Villa Esperanza dancing in worship.

We took pics of ourselves...

 played on the playground...

 ate together... (Pastor Ramon and his wife Miriam)

We raced in potato sacks...

and walked blindfolded learning to trust.

 We made friends (Gloria's nephew Alex and my bro Dave)..

 and we gave out Coke's as prizes!!

We had a wonderful time just laughing and being together. The summer season was coming soon and we were preparing for 3 months of hosting God sent visitors. Now I know summer is over, but this is mi time to get caught up and update you all on the last four months of happenings for me in Nica. Please forgive the late  but, better late than never, updates.The next installment coming soon!

Prayer:

• Praise God for the moments He gives to spend time with our friends and family.
• Praise Him for every new day of life.
• Pray for FEI's field staff in Nica for wisdom and guidance as we choose a new girl to move into the Villa.
• Pray the Lord would prepare her heart as well as her family's.