The second photo is the market and it was the first thing we did today. I thank Jake spent all of his money. Just picking. We bought some good gifts for the parents there is a beautiful stone that is only found here in the Dominican and I saw some pick those up. Oh!!!
The next thing that we were able to do was go to the handicap orphange. This was by far the hardest thing many of us have expereinced. In this orphanage kids suffered from muscular distrophy, grease burns, hydrocephilus down syndrome, autism, terits, ignore the spelling. The hardest was to see the two girls who suffered from hydrocephillsus because of the disease being untreated the heads have swollen to the size of about two basketballs. This was so hard on me and I know on most of the others I had a oppurtunity to hold the hand of one of those girls and to see her face light up with a smile was awesome.
The last thing we were able to do was to go and to the vbs in a village it took us a hour to get to. This village was in the middle of sugar cane fields and because of it not saleing the goverment shut them down leaving these people without any source of income so these people went from making seven dollars a day to nothing. We were able to have church service in a church that had just a tin roof and no sides. We sang Because he lives, I love the Lord in spanish. Josh Barber and Heather shared their testimony's and did a incredible job.Mallory read the bible lesson to the kids in spanish and she did a incredible job as well. She sounded just like a true dominican. We also preformed the vbs songs and crafts with the children. We shared the gospel and five children gave their lives to Christ today we give God praise.
Tommorrow we will go to the beautiful beach at catilina island and go snorkling and have a type of luau type of meal on the island. It is our free day.Again I am just amazed at our team they are doing a awesome job. Please pray for the safety of our group. It is good to see your comments and we wish you were all here with us.
From the DR Team.
4 comments:
Sounds like God is really working through you guys and gals!Sometimes the hardest things in life will bring you the most blessings!Hope your day on the island is fun and relaxing! Be praying for ya!
Hey Westmead family. We missed you at church tonight but are glad that you are being obedient to go into all the world!!! Have a fun, fun, day tomarrow. Show Catalina Jesus!! Lots of love. Connie and Brad
Tell Malory that Steadman said that he is very proud of her and that he is praying for her and the entire crew. Good work to everyone working on the mission trip. Keep spreading the Good News. God Bless
Steadman
I am praying for you! It is good to hear how God is using you all for His glory!
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