Sixteen Days in Guatemala

For a little more than two weeks, I have had the privilege of being in Guatemala, helping with a variety of projects sponsored by JBU initiatives and friends. This is a brief photo essay of two weeks in Guatemala.

Friday 12/21 - Food distribution at the Guatemala City garbage dump. JBU Guatemala mission team provided a special Christmas meal of tamales and ponche. 

Saturday 12/22 - Event for children of the "La Terminal" trash heap, sponsored by Gateway Seminar class.  Hundreds showed up for games, food, and Christmas gifts.

Saturday 12/22 - Gifts and Christmas gifts for OANSA children at the Guatemala City garbage dump, sponsored by JBU Guatemala mission team.

Saturday 12/22 - Delivering tamales and ponche on the streets at midnight with Mama Carmen.

Monday 12/24 - "Bathing and hygiene day" for street dwellers at the Guatemala City garbage dump.  Thanks, Kelly Hadley, for giving some great haircuts.

Monday 12/24 - Visits to homes in the settlements at the edge of the Guatemala City garbage dump...and prayer time with families.

Monday 12/24 - Worship with garbage dump street dwellers. Tamales and ponche sponsored by JBU Guatemala mission team.

Tuesday 12/25 - Hadley family visit to family of weavers in San Antonio Aguas Calientes.

Tuesday 12/25 - Hadley family visit to the Apen family in San Antonio Aguas Calientes.

Wednesday 12/26 - Meal with Mama Carmen and family, sponsored by JBU Guatemala mission team, with help from the Hadley family.

Thursday 12/27 - Burger King day with families from the "La Terminal" trash heap. Thanks to the Hadley family for providing lunch for the group!

Friday 12/28 - Visited home of "Mi Especial Tesoro," a ministry to young ladies in Chimaltenango who have come out of very difficult situations.  Thanks to the Hadley family for lunch!

Friday 12/28 - Visit to Chimaltenango garbage dump to assess needs and potential ministry opportunities.

Friday 12/28 - Food distribution at the Guatemala City garbage dump.

Wednesday and Thursday 1/2 and 1/3 - Two days in San Juan Cotzal with the JBU SIFE/Enactus "Guatemala Water Project."

Thursday 1/3 - Visit to Chajul to see progress on JBU's first Water Project in the Ixil Triangle.

Friday 1/4 - Enrolled all five children in the Apen family in school. Luky will graduate this year. The twins (José and Josefina) will start preschool.

Friday 1/4 - Visited family of weavers in San Antonio Aguas Calientes. Purchased Emily's fabric (see above) that will allow her to buy her school shoes and school supplies.

Spent quality time with Enrique and Cecy Quiñonez.