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This morning there were ten people asleep in the floor of my apartment, because a pastor threatened to kill any white people that came back to the ministry where they were staying.
This morning I drove by a church that charges poor people money to pray blessings and healing for them.
This morning I walked past prostitutes that were working amidst piles of burning garbage.
This morning I had men ask if they could buy the white girls that were with me.
This morning I saw a little naked boy covered in dirt standing alone and crying in the road.
This morning I saw a fourteen year old girl who has HIV, syphilis, and several other STD's because her parents forced her into prostitution at the age of eight.
This morning I saw her smile and throw a water balloon at another child.
This morning I saw my friend pick up the little naked, dirty, crying boy and make it all better.
This morning the child that had just been hit by a water balloon gave me a hug and held my hand.
This morning a two year-old orphan walked up to me and gave me a piece of her candy.
This morning we got dirty.
...but this morning nobody noticed it because of all the love.
28 June 2007
26 June 2007
Two Weeks in Managua
Well...I have been in Nicaragua for two weeks now. There is so much to tell that I don't really know where to start. Electricity during the day is almost a rare luxury, even if you are somewhere that has a generator and a router, it doesn't necessarily mean that there is internet access...because the power is probably out at the cable company.
For those of you at the River, I have seen several of your favorite kids...but not all. I see Miguel and Yara (and her sisters) at church, and I have talked to Enrique on the phone. I saw Alejandro in La Chureca last week. My friend Dan offered him a spot at a autobody vocational school nearby there, but sadly he declined because he said he had too much work to do in Chureca. I'm going to go back there Thursday for a kids playday (school is out this week.)
As far as my personal arrangements...I am living with a missionary named Mark while his family is away. Dan and I are planning on getting a house in the beginning of August. My Spanish is improving, but is still not where I want it to be. I have been teaching in the school with Mike Deibert, and there are, of course, problems to deal with. On the whole, however, things are going well. The Nica HOPE directors are here this week, so we should see more about what the future of the schools will look like. I am definitely going to need a vehicle, so if everyone would pray that I can find something (and have the funds for it) then I would really appreciate it.
Mike has found a true man of peace named Freddy to help in the schools. He is Nica, and really a good example for the other boys to see. He has 7 brothers and sisters in the US, but believes that God wants him to stay in Nicaragua to help his people. He always has a smile and a hymn to sing while he is working. Right now they have a project putting a railing up around a house, and Freddy has really boosted their motivation in ways that Mike and I never could.
Anyway...pictures!
...sorry, I lost internet before I could put the link up before. Here is the new album.
For those of you at the River, I have seen several of your favorite kids...but not all. I see Miguel and Yara (and her sisters) at church, and I have talked to Enrique on the phone. I saw Alejandro in La Chureca last week. My friend Dan offered him a spot at a autobody vocational school nearby there, but sadly he declined because he said he had too much work to do in Chureca. I'm going to go back there Thursday for a kids playday (school is out this week.)
As far as my personal arrangements...I am living with a missionary named Mark while his family is away. Dan and I are planning on getting a house in the beginning of August. My Spanish is improving, but is still not where I want it to be. I have been teaching in the school with Mike Deibert, and there are, of course, problems to deal with. On the whole, however, things are going well. The Nica HOPE directors are here this week, so we should see more about what the future of the schools will look like. I am definitely going to need a vehicle, so if everyone would pray that I can find something (and have the funds for it) then I would really appreciate it.
Mike has found a true man of peace named Freddy to help in the schools. He is Nica, and really a good example for the other boys to see. He has 7 brothers and sisters in the US, but believes that God wants him to stay in Nicaragua to help his people. He always has a smile and a hymn to sing while he is working. Right now they have a project putting a railing up around a house, and Freddy has really boosted their motivation in ways that Mike and I never could.
Anyway...pictures!
...sorry, I lost internet before I could put the link up before. Here is the new album.
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10 June 2007
The Places I Will Go (Fun with Google Earth)
If you play with Google Earth, you might find these interesting.
La Chureca (notice the yellow bus...that is most likely Guillermo and Open Hearts Ministry)
12° 9'52.72"N
86°18'12.06"W
Quinta Havilah (The Open Hearts Ministry farm)
12° 6'4.97"N
86°21'4.29"W
Condominio Allyson (The apartments I will most likely live in.)
12° 5'48.55"N
86°20'58.39"W
Monte Hermon ...to the best I can remember it is at least near here. (site of the next vocational school)
12° 4'45.26"N
86°21'49.08"W
Campo Alegria
11°29'7.43"N
85°47' 25.31"W
And for comparison...The River Ministry Center site
36° 8'2.26"N
85°31'23.20"W
Enjoy the "Flight!"
Blessings,
Eli
La Chureca (notice the yellow bus...that is most likely Guillermo and Open Hearts Ministry)
12° 9'52.72"N
86°18'12.06"W
Quinta Havilah (The Open Hearts Ministry farm)
12° 6'4.97"N
86°21'4.29"W
Condominio Allyson (The apartments I will most likely live in.)
12° 5'48.55"N
86°20'58.39"W
Monte Hermon ...to the best I can remember it is at least near here. (site of the next vocational school)
12° 4'45.26"N
86°21'49.08"W
Campo Alegria
11°29'7.43"N
85°47' 25.31"W
And for comparison...The River Ministry Center site
36° 8'2.26"N
85°31'23.20"W
Enjoy the "Flight!"
Blessings,
Eli
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