Wednesday

Welcome to the middle of the week! Today was an exciting day at the farm! The goat shelter that we have been working on for the past couple days is now finished! Luckily for the goats, they should be moving into their new abode tomorrow. However, there is always lots of work to be done at the farm so we also helped to shovel and level gravel for another job as well as collect eggs from the chicken coop. Although the weather was hot today we worked hard and accomplished a lot! Way to go team! 



We had our third day at VBS today, which I heard was a success! It has been awesome to see the smiling faces of the children we have had at VBS this week. Although the numbers are small, it has been a great joy to be able to share the Gospel with these eager children. I really enjoy the opportunities we have to connect with the children at VBS. With our limited language skills, smiles and hand gestures we are able to laugh, play and teach the children! I anticipate another great day at VBS tomorrow!


It has been a real joy to be able to take part in some of the new ministries that the Ramano family has integrated over the past couple of years, examples include visiting the dump, doing construction on the farm and visiting the rehabilitation centre. It has been a true blessing to see how God has been working throughout these various ministries.  I am excited to see what the rest of the week has in store. Please pray for continued patience and unity for our team as the week progresses! 


-Rachel (Love you Mom, Dad, and Sarah

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Friday

Image
Today has been the highlight of the trip for me. Those who know me will understand there was pain that surfaced as I contemplated visiting the special needs home. God is the healer though, and he met me very powerfully as we went. The smiles of the children, their desire to dance with us and be hugged, and the light in their eyes showed the beauty of their creator. One five year old girl with a hydrocephalus had been left out of the dance party because she couldn't get out of her bed. I had the privilege of holding her and enjoying all the smiles and giggles as I talked to her and touched her deformed hands. The youth blessed me by loving the kids well, even the ones that were hard to love because they smelled bad or peed in your lap. I am thanking God for all these very special children who carry a piece of heaven here on earth, and for the patient and loving caregivers in the home.  Please pray for Jon Romano's wedding that will take place tomorrow evening.  Love Diana M
Read more

Arrived

Image
Hello everyone,   We have arrived safely in the Dominican. Flying was a new experience for me, but it was something that I don’t regret. The flight really opened my eyes to how truly beautiful the world is and how amazing God is to have created such a beautiful place. The Dominican has already shown me a couple knew things, whether that's how crazy driving can be or how hard it is to communicate with someone who doesn't speak English. After the landing and going through security, we took an hour and a half drive from Puerto Plata to Santiago. This drive was filled with ukulele playing and laughter among the group. After checking into the hotel, we headed to the Romano’s building. We got the privilege to meet the team that was here before us, who are leaving tomorrow. Then we came back to the hotel, and are currently spending time with each other as a group. Even though today has been a long day filled with travel, it has been a beautiful day for me. The Dominican is a beautifu
Read more