We flew from Miami to Bogata to Corazal together.
All 19 of us plus Shane from Compassion.
These two had my heart at "Hello!"
Elizabeth and Tony Aviles.
Tony pastors at our Grand Prairie Campus.
Elizabeth and Tony Aviles.
Tony pastors at our Grand Prairie Campus.
A luxurious air conditioned bus drove us to "776."
"776" or San Miguel is the center where all the
"776" or San Miguel is the center where all the
children (over 400) are sponsored
by Fielder members and at which our groups
have done mucho work on past trips.
Approaching our destination!
To say we were expected is an understatement.
We were greeted royally with
When the Saints go marching in...
This was, is, and will always be a highpoint
of the trip for me.
It was a feeling I have never before experienced.
Click for my Video
They had this wonderful machine which shot
bits of confetti into the air!
Soooo fun and unexpected!
The children presented a precious
program for us.
That spelled Fielder Church...
But some letter holders were shorter than others!
Bless their sweet hearts!!!
We were fed a delicious lunch, prepared in the
(very hot!) kitchen Fielder provided and built.
Notice that the rice is in the shape of a heart.
There were plantains and yummy chicken.
Through interpreters we got to visit with
some of the staff at lunch.
It is tough not being able to communicate directly!
Staff members (angels)
Nita Cobb had embroidered beautiful aprons
for the sweet kitchen ladies!
(The shortest lady was also on the praise team!
Just sang away into her microphone!)
The pastor's wife, Tulia, who took me under
her wing just like all the others did.
We did activities with the multitudinous children,
rotating groups every few minutes!
Some of our group (I'm looking at you Kelly,
Denise, Elizabeth, et al) are very good at
crafts. Some of the rest of us just attempted to help!
Perfection!
We got to visit homes on this day.
Here are some pics from the one I visited.
That's the young mother on my left with her
two daughters.
Her home was particularly nice.
It still had only curtains separating the rooms,
and a dirt floor.
Another group on their home visit:
We returned on our air conditioned bus to
the Arawak hotel (also air conditioned)
and had a delicious gourmet meal.
Compassion treats team members royally.
Every effort was made to make us
more than comfortable and well nourished!
Compassion is one fabulous organization.
You'll get to see their well-oiled
headquarters later in our trip!
by Fielder members and at which our groups
have done mucho work on past trips.
Approaching our destination!
To say we were expected is an understatement.
We were greeted royally with
When the Saints go marching in...
of the trip for me.
It was a feeling I have never before experienced.
Click for my Video
They had this wonderful machine which shot
bits of confetti into the air!
Soooo fun and unexpected!
The children presented a precious
program for us.
That spelled Fielder Church...
But some letter holders were shorter than others!
Bless their sweet hearts!!!
We were fed a delicious lunch, prepared in the
(very hot!) kitchen Fielder provided and built.
There were plantains and yummy chicken.
Through interpreters we got to visit with
some of the staff at lunch.
It is tough not being able to communicate directly!
Staff members (angels)
Nita Cobb had embroidered beautiful aprons
for the sweet kitchen ladies!
Just sang away into her microphone!)
The pastor's wife, Tulia, who took me under
her wing just like all the others did.
We did activities with the multitudinous children,
rotating groups every few minutes!
Some of our group (I'm looking at you Kelly,
Denise, Elizabeth, et al) are very good at
crafts. Some of the rest of us just attempted to help!
My craft: scratch off crosses
Perfection!
We got to visit homes on this day.
Here are some pics from the one I visited.
two daughters.
Her home was particularly nice.
It still had only curtains separating the rooms,
and a dirt floor.
She had rice and beef cooking away on her stove--
in the extreme heat.
Bathroom
The little girls opening the big gift basket
Compassion sent to the family.
Our group outside the home.
Another group on their home visit:
We returned on our air conditioned bus to
the Arawak hotel (also air conditioned)
and had a delicious gourmet meal.
Compassion treats team members royally.
Every effort was made to make us
more than comfortable and well nourished!
Compassion is one fabulous organization.
You'll get to see their well-oiled
headquarters later in our trip!
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