ADDITIONAL NEW ACTIVITIES WITH THE CHILDREN

We also included a new afternoon activity with the children at our first distribution Monday afternoon.  Thanks to Mike Huyck, who suggested Rocket Balloons and provided them, the kids were very excited to launch the balloons into the heavens.

As the video attests, the balloons were something new and different and the kids had a ball, almost as much fun as Mike had!

FIRST DISTRIBUTION

Monday morning we traveled north to Dipilto, to an area know as La Manzana (The Apple).  The church, Lirio de la Valle (Lilly of the Valley) was located in a very hilly, mountainous, area that required we hike in about a half mile. 

One new aspect to our distribution, suggested by Dave Waters, was to ask parents for permission to pray for them and their children as we handed out the school paks.  What a wonderful opportunity this was to extend the Lord's blessing upon the kids.   

Sunday, November 2, 2014, late evening

After loading up all of the duffel bags containing the school paks into a van and a pick-up, with a additional van for people, it was obvious that we needed a larger vehicle.  As you can see from the photo, we overloaded the van:

Everyone took it all in good spirit, as testified by smiles from Beth, Laura, Carlos, Ana and Larry!    

It was a long 4 plus hour drive from the airport to Ocotal, only 105 miles, but almost all two lane twisty mountain road.  We arrived after dark at our hotel, and base camp for the next 5 days.  Tomorrow morning we hit the road to our first school pak distribution at 8:30am.  Praise God we made it safely, in great spirits and tomorrow will be fulfilling our role as His hands, feet and disciples with the children.  Amen!

Sunday November 2, 2014

 Well, we have completed the first leg of our travel - the 12:23am flight from LAX to Houston.  We have almost a 4 hour layover until the next flight leaves for Managua.  Although excited, as you can see from the photos, most of us are dealing with less sleep than normal, and the early hour!  And He said, "My presence shall go with you, and I will give you rest."  Exodus 33:14

And He said, "My presence shall go with you, and I will give you rest." - See more at: http://bible.knowing-jesus.com/topics/Rest,-Spiritual#sthash.rLyLeU4L.dpuf