Here I am in Santa Cruz, Bolivia, checking in!
"It's in South America. It's like America....but south!" (Thanks to Up for that quote.)
I am so blessed to have made it here. I've had a week full of adventures, from struggling to communicate in Spanish everyday, to visiting the impoverished Ayoré communities, to trekking around the city on a scavenger hunt, to walking around the university campus with CCU students collecting prayer requests and inviting students to their weekly meetings, and so much more. I wish I had time to get into more details, but hopefully I'll give a fuller debrief after I return to the US.
Now we're prepping for the Ayoré camp that's going to run from tomorrow, Sunday, to next Saturday. The purpose of this camp is to share with the girls about God's love, and to let them know they are valued by Him. These girls are trapped in a cycle of injustice, where prostitution can become a lifestyle they get sucked into in order to make money. This coming week we'll be telling the girls Bible stories in Spanish, worshiping in multiple languages, taking part in dramas, and I'm sure so much more that I don't even know about yet. Please be praying for myself and my team, that we will stay healthy (already a few members of the team have gotten sick), that we will be able to communicate effectively with the girls, that we'll have joy and energy, and for the Lord's protection against spiritual attacks.
The GATHER ministry is taking great care of us so far, and I've made some amazing friends. My team has had some great bonding experiences as well. God is doing a great work here, and I'm excited to be able to take part in it. God is also teaching me a lot about myself, and every day I am challenged with something new. Thank you all so much for your support. I can't say thank you enough! Please continue to keep myself and my team in your prayers! Hopefully I'll be able to post a picture after the camp. Stay tuned!
Dios te bendiga!
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