Today, we went to a village called Colomi where a Christian camp is going to be the future site of four orphanages. We helped move bricks quite a ways in preparation of them breaking ground next week.
I will upload a video as soon as possible...
Thursday, April 29, 2010
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
We're back!
We’re back! Sorry Pam, Lisa, and Denise- we were in the jungle the last two days and out of touch. No worries, everyone is safe, healthy, and doing well. Whoever has been praying about our health- please keep it up! No major issues at all! It actually seems a little miraculous!
As I mentioned, we were in the Chapare jungle the last two days. There are three orphanages there, two of which are still in the construction phase. The third is in Evo’s hometown- the current president of Bolivia. It is about a 5 or 6 hour bus ride to the Chapare region. There is a mountain that we cross where the climate completely changes from dry, arid, and desert like to lush, green, and jungle literally in the distance of a few miles. We drive from hot and humid jungle climate back to Cochabamba’s dry, cool climate in a short distance.
Our main project was to do some light construction project on one of the orphanages in construction. We varnished all of the interior walls and installed netting on the windows to keep bugs out.
Also while we were in the Chapare, we delivered some radio parts that John Bisset had obtained that will be used to support a Christian radio station that is broadcast from a local church to the surrounding communities.
On our way out, we spent an hour at a monkey reservation where monkeys live, and interact with visitors…
Thank you all for your prayers!
As I mentioned, we were in the Chapare jungle the last two days. There are three orphanages there, two of which are still in the construction phase. The third is in Evo’s hometown- the current president of Bolivia. It is about a 5 or 6 hour bus ride to the Chapare region. There is a mountain that we cross where the climate completely changes from dry, arid, and desert like to lush, green, and jungle literally in the distance of a few miles. We drive from hot and humid jungle climate back to Cochabamba’s dry, cool climate in a short distance.
Our main project was to do some light construction project on one of the orphanages in construction. We varnished all of the interior walls and installed netting on the windows to keep bugs out.
Also while we were in the Chapare, we delivered some radio parts that John Bisset had obtained that will be used to support a Christian radio station that is broadcast from a local church to the surrounding communities.
On our way out, we spent an hour at a monkey reservation where monkeys live, and interact with visitors…
Thank you all for your prayers!
Sunday, April 25, 2010
Baby Washing- Saturday, April 24, 2010
As you will see in the video below, we participated in the baby washing ministry yesterday. The ministry was run for nine years by a man named Mickey who recently moved away. The Timmer's have inherited the ministry. It is a powerful experience!
Afterwards, some persecution came in the form of some folks gathered in the park who accused the ministry of exploiting the children. It is interesting that a ministry that is so close to Christ's heart cannot go forever without persecution!
Afterwards, some persecution came in the form of some folks gathered in the park who accused the ministry of exploiting the children. It is interesting that a ministry that is so close to Christ's heart cannot go forever without persecution!
Saturday, April 24, 2010
We made it!
We are here! We made it to Cochabamba with no issues whatsoever. We had some minor altitude issues, but nothing significant!
We got to see the Fruitillar children this morning and are gearing up for baby washing this afternoon. Most of us haven't had any sleep, but we're feeling good!
We got to see the Fruitillar children this morning and are gearing up for baby washing this afternoon. Most of us haven't had any sleep, but we're feeling good!
Friday, April 23, 2010
New Group, New Trip, New Adventure- Same Great Ministry!
Another group from BCC is off to Bolivia! Craig, Mark, Darlene, Mark, Donna, Ronnie, Gayle, Kyle, Audrey, Sarah, and Adam are off to visit the Timmers in Cochabamba, Bolivia.
The group left the BCC parking lot around 2:00 PM and is currently in Miami awaiting our overnight flight to La Paz.
The group left the BCC parking lot around 2:00 PM and is currently in Miami awaiting our overnight flight to La Paz.
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