How many times have you visited Guatemala and wanted to speak to Spanish? We are excited to announce a new direction for our ministry! In February 2021, we will be offering online Spanish classes! You can learn Spanish while providing lunch for the children in Guatemala! Who Can Participate in a Spanish Class? Everyone! Will … More Habla Español?
It is with overwhelming joy to announce that the funds for the van have been provided! This is a complete God thing! To everyone who gave towards the van, we say “Thank You”. We are in the process of searching for a good, used van to be purchased within the next couple of weeks. This … More Van Needed–Funds Provided!
Last week, we told of our need for a 15 passenger van for our school. We are grateful to have $8000 of the funds designated for the van. However, we only have a few more days to raise the remaining funds and we need your help! We will begin school on January 11, 2021. We … More Colegio JET Bus Need!
Our teachers are pure gold! The one good thing about the lock-downs during 2020 is that it has allowed us to see the heart of the teachers. It has taken them out of a work environment. It has allowed them to walk the streets and sit in the homes. They don’t only talk about the … More Teachers are Gold!
We have watched God thoroughly bless our ministry over the past several years. As we have watched the ministry grow, we have also watched the needs grow. Over the past several years, it has become evident of a need for a 15 passenger van. What would the van be used for? We have about 15 … More Christmas Wish List!
In July I offered sweet Rosa the opportunity to clean the school for some extra income. She began to clean the school, help in the gardens, help in the kitchen, etc. Most of the time, she has 5 of the cutest little helpers following her around. I went to their house the other day to … More A Freezer and Tortillas!
If you have social media then you have probably seen all of the pictures from last week. This post is for people like my dad who do not have social media! On Friday, 11 people from North America and 17 Guatemalans built 3 houses in Buena Vista. This was the first time for the majority … More A Recap of the December Team!
We were excited to see 11 people arrive at the mission house on Tuesday! The December trip is always special because of the Christmas dinners for the families of Colegio JET. We were worried about being able to have successful dinners because of such a small team. But no worries, Danville sent their A team! … More Christmas Dinners
I was sitting in my office as a lady quickly made her way through the door. With a huge smile she quietly whispered “Deidra I have a question for you.” If I had a dollar for every time someone has a question for me. By now, I can almost predict every single question. The questions … More The JOY of Giving!
Cristobal–The only man who prefers to work rather than have a day off! For many years, Cristobal was the security for the feeding center area, but now he is responsible for all of the lawn care. If you come next year then you will immediately notice all of the beautiful flowers at the school. The … More Happy Birthday Cristobal!
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