Today we headed out to the orphanage for our first day! Day 1 typically is an orientation day for all new team members as well as the ability for those that have been in the past to see all of the great changes that have taken place at Casa Angelina. Today many of us were able to tour the orphanage with Andrew Fraiser and Kimberly Tate as our trusty guides. So much has changed in the 5 years that I have been away. It is very apparent that God is on the move in Guatemala. After an amazing meal that was prepared for us, we had the opportunity to visit several of the widows that have had homes built for them through What Matters Ministry and Missions. Many of them are will into there 80's or 90's and love God with all their hearts. I have a few photos below that show the widows and their homes.
We also had a team that worked on constructing a wall and staining while the others were out on the tour. I didn't get over to see the progress that was made, but I am sure that it was amazing work being done. Tomorrow we will be starting to build another widows home as well as a few other various projects. As always, if you have any questions, please let me know! God bless everyone and thank you for your continued prayers for our group.
Kimberly is explaining the smiles incentive system used within the school to encourage the kids to be nice to one another.
One of the widows standing in the doorway of her house.
A view of the orphanage from the nearby village.
At the end of the day we had the opportunity to spend some time with the kids. This was a large game of tag that seemed to be a crowd favorite.
These 6 swings always seem to have kids in them waiting for a push.
A view of the orphanage from the front gate.
The new chruch being constructed that will be used to minister to the children at Casa Angelina as well as to the people of the nearby villages.
The view you have standing in front of the church.
The living room area of the newly completed Ministry House. This will be used for visiting pastors, speakers, and guests.
The aquaponics system that the orphanage uses to home grow vegetables as well as fish to help offset the cost of the food budget.
The first widow that was blessed through What Matters Ministry and Missions. She is now around 94 years old and told us she is ready for her Father to come and take her whenever He is ready. She also blessed us while we were visiting her.
The kids enjoying their free time with the team!
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