MISSION TRIP 2014

MISSION TRIP 2014

Wednesday, September 22, 2010

Our first Distribution

Our first distribution was at a school for the handicaped in Esteli, about an hour outside Matagalpa. We were invited to take a short tour of the school beginning in the Physical Therapy room. Three P.T. students from Spain work with some young girls. We talked with them for a few minutes before heading to a classroom for the deaf. There were about ten students working on math. Such precious, young, bright faces. Through the teacher's interpretation we were able talk with them and learn their names. It was very difficult to keep your emotions in check. After moving to the distribution room and sharing a few words form Dave, Pastor Mike and local pastor, Jerson, we sang "El Rio de Dios" to them and then handed out school paks to the twenty students that were selected. (The tough part was knowing that there were students that did not receive any supplies.) Then after the count of three, everyone opened their school paks. It was like christmas. It still warms my heart to see their faces as they looked at all the colorful supplies. It's a very humbling experience to see the delight on their faces. I remember seeing one small boy holding holding the Yo-yo like he'd found a precious gem. After a moment he put it in his pants pocket, patting it gently. How can such a simple toy bring so much joy. I watched one girl walk home with her school pak in her hand, she turned one last time with a huge smile to wave good-bye. It's hard to believe a simple cardboard box can carry so much hope.

Four students from the deaf class
School Pak Distribution
The Gift of Hope

Mike Ramirez for the Nicaragua team

2 comments:

  1. Sounds like your first day was a heartfelt day o f blessings. Wish I was there with you to see the smiles. Having been there, I can picture their smiles of those who got the box and the heartache for those who didn't get any - it made me tear up reading your blog. Courtney - no smuggling any of the children home. We will keep your team in prayer for good weather, safe travel, health, and no bats! Say Hi to Pam and Dave for me! ~S

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  2. Thanks for sharing the pictures! Looks and sounds like things are going great. We're praying for you all each day.

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