Reflections from Afton:
This trip has been like nothing I have done before. Everyone in Guatemala is so full of joy and they are truly full of life. Whenever we walk anywhere we always say “hola” to the people we pass on the street and to the people in the houses we pass. Every time we greet them, their faces light up and the widest, most genuine smiles appear on their faces. It’s something that you don’t often experience in America. These people are just so happy to see us and their joy is effervescent. The kids we are working with are so sweet too. They love to run around, play soccer, and paint nails. They love to give hugs too, which I love.
The land is beautiful as well. There are flowers and beautiful foliage everywhere and behind our camp there is even a volcano! There is a small tienda at the end of the street that we get popsicles and soda from too.
It is evident that God is working through Clubhouse. The people we have met are so full of joy and they truly love and trust God with everything they have. They are generous and kind and shine so brightly for their Savior. It is an amazing and very impactful thing to experience.
Reflections from Ciara:
This morning we started out with VBS. We did some songs with them to start out and tried teaching them the church clap! I was assigned to helping in crafts with the kids for VBS. I love watching them be creative and embrace their inner creativity! After VBS, we had some down time before we started our home visits. We hiked up a very big hill to get to a neighborhood and hand out some food bags to some of the kids’ families. The smiles on their faces and thank you’s for walking so far made me want to hike up that hill a million times just to keep them smiling. This day has been a blessing and I cannot wait to see what the rest of the week holds for these kids and the rest of our seniors and staff!
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