This week has been about giving in the form of building houses, pulling teeth, feeding and rocking babies and we're not done yet. There have been four houses built complete with concrete and the dentist have relieved toothaches for over 100 people. Tomorrow plans are to build rocket stoves in each of the new houses. A lot of the people here suffer from respiratory illnesses due to the open cooking fires inside the house. The rocket stove is a cook stove as well as a source of heat and the smoke goes out the chimney instead of in eyes and noses. Late in the afternoon, the team will congregate back in Alotenango to dedicate the houses.
I realize I am prejudice, but this has been one of the best groups I have been a part of. The ages range from 12 to 72 and everyone has been treated with love and respect. They have worked together in harmony to give to the Guatemalan people and have discovered that it is hard to out give them. They want to show their gratefulness by giving something in return.
It is time to pack and get ready to vacate the mission house since another team is coming in tomorrow. Please continue to pray for the team as they finish the work and continue to be an example of Christ love to the people here.
Luisa
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