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Day 2

We were able to get started on projects today. Some of the team worked on building some reinforcement walls for the canal/water system which involved mixing lots of concrete by hand. The mixer was broken but one of our handy team members was able to get it fixed after a few hours. It’s so cool to see how the gifts of different people become highlighted on trips like these.

Our family worked on painting some of the classrooms. They needed it!!!


After lunch, we were invited by some house parents to their home because they wanted to pray for us before they leave. Their family’s last day will be December 31st and we have grown to be dear friends. Casa Bernabe will not be the same without them, but that’s how life goes, right? The ministry will continue and a new couple will carry on loving the boys in that house. Please pray for the transition for boys in the house and our friends who are starting a new chapter.

We were so touched that THEY wanted to pray for US. This is just one shining example of how amazing the house parents and helpers are. They serve selflessly day in and day out and the love of Jesus just explodes out of them.

I was chomping at the bit to get down the hill to see one of the girls that I have a special bond with. I was so sad to hear that she had been in bed for a few days not wanting to participate in anything or even eat. I asked the house parent to give her my blessings and tell her that I hope to see her this week. She suggested that I go around the outside and knock on her window.

I did just that and when I saw the half smile, half smirk looking at me through the glass I told her, “Get out of bed! I came all the way here to see you!” She jumped out of bed, did all her chores as fast as she could and we spent a few hours catching up.

My friend had her quinciñera (15th birthday) this year and I got to hear all of the details and see the beautiful photos of her in her special dress. I’ve never seen her so animated and joyful telling me about all of the things that were done for her to make her feel loved this day. It was such a blessing to be able to reconnect. Please pray for her as well. I hope she can learn to accept love from others, but most importantly love from her Heavenly Father.


This is a swing they have on campus that goes over a small “gorge” (not sure what to call it). Ask Hannah about it! It looked too scary for me!

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