GCC Guatemala 2011

Mission trip to Chichicastenango

Shoe ministry update from today Wed.

Beautiful travel today as we went almost 3 hours up into the mountains. However as beautiful as it was, it is a bit scary, and caused much of the team to encounter car sickness. Oh by the way, we are traveling in a look-alike mini van. The terrain is built for nothingless than a hummer, and I mean a real one. But get this, there were 19 of us in this van,  18 inches from the left side of a 1000 foot cliff drop. its rock and dirt, and not real roads. Oh, and the chicken busses will pass you anywhere, regardless if it is safe or not. This is the land of 180 degree switchback turns, every 1/4 mile.

But we got there, and we fitted and provide shoes for about 90 children. Then we left, down the mountain, drove for 2 hours, an into a dirt road, left turn onto a dirt road. We passed a few small villages, and turn after turn got deeper into te country. Then there it was, a church, and kids everywhere. This is their life, they do not leave there, and they are self-sufficient. The kids are so Beautiful!

We prayed, sang songs, and shoe ‘ed another 70 or so. then it happened, we ran out, it was time to go.No anger, no nasty words, they just prayed for our safe travels, and rayed that we would return to see them next year…… Yes,  they are beautiful

The motion sickness got us all. This is our awesome team of young ladies getting needed fresh air on the roof. – Moms,it’s ok - we were parked.

            Strength and honor – Dale

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2 Comments»

  Claudia Senne wrote @

Dale, you are a wonderful man surrounded by many equally wonderful people right now! I am so proud of all of your work. May God continue to bless all of you!

  Claudia Senne wrote @

Dale, you are a wonderful man surrounded by many equally wonderful people right now! I am so proud of everyone’s work. May God continue to bless all of you.


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