The dental team of Steve, Ken, Wesley, Darlene, Becky, Amy, Kim and Marcus started seeing patients at 9 a.m. It was difficult triaging patients, but we did our best to see the kids and those in pain. A highlight of the day was Maylin's homemade tamales - wrapped in banana leaves. Cathy, Michael and Lauren kept the kids and adults entertained in the waiting room with origami and other crafts. Stephanie, Josh and Kortney joined the dental team and helped entertain the kids and clean up the clinic.
The school/swim team spent the morning planning the swim lessons. Gideon, the Belizean pastor, found us 36 kids to teach. The swim teachers Jill, Tim, Will, Michael, Rachel were able to do a few swim tests, but once the kids found out the water was only 2 feet - chaos insued. Many had never seen a swimming pool before, so they played and enjoyed the day.
A spider the size of an apple chased Darlene across the street - someone yelled "SNAKE" - and Will and Michael pushed the girls to the side and sprinted to the van, diving in while the girls went to check out the spider! That's life in the jungle!
We have been followed by a band of children since we arrived. They arrive when we get up in the morning and stay with us until our evening devotions. They each have their own stories--some are without dads, some have parents with big issues of their own to deal with and aren't capable of giving care and attention to their kids. But they love to be with us, listen to us sing, talk about the Lord, and welcome them to go with us wherever we go. Pray that as we spend time and share with them, that their hearts will be open to receive the gift of salvation and adoption as children of God.
Kim and Tim
1 comment:
OMGOMGOMGOMGOMG!
i miss you guys so much...especially steph and rachel and kort. i keep forgetting you guys are gone and going to text you! hahaha.
ill be keeping you in my thoughts :) love youuu!
Love, olivia :)
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