We’ve arrived safely in Chichicastenango with the interns after a long day of traveling from Antigua, then down to Guatemala City for groceries, then back to Chichicastenango. We left Antigua at 9 am and arrived in Chichi at 3 pm.
We spent the weekend settling in to the new house, unpacking and ministering to the ‘chicas’ a bit. Now that we’re living in the house we’re having our first opportunities to cook our own meals with the girls. They’ve been great about taking responsibility for the menu and the daily chores around the house.
Today (Monday) we will begin work at ASELSI. Our first project is to clean up and organize the large storage area on the compound. Throughout the week Grace and Jessica will begin preparation for their ministry at the local schools. They will be teaching a Bible study and English classes once a week. In addition they will be working with short term mission teams which will be in and out throughout the summer. Grace is a nurse and will also be helping in the clinic one day a week. Jessica is a computer techie and will spend time working on a Spanish website for ASELSI.
Suki and Mary Jane are discipling the interns and trying to help them process their differences biblically and live together in harmony. Please keep praying for us all as we move into this phase of our journey.
The CLEAN Bodega!
We worked for three days arranging and sorting things in the storeroom at ASELSI
Grace & Jessica
The girls are talking to a team from Canada.
MJ working on the Blog
With wireless, it's possible to work anywhere on the ASELSI grounds - even in the dining room.
Boiled Toothbrushes!
We don't advise boiling your toothbrushes to clean them. They don't work nearly as well.
Jessica and Grace
These are the two young ladies that we are mentoring. They will stay in Chichi for five weeks after we leave.
Suki at the door
Getting our house ready for the interns' arrival.
Grace cooking
We're cooking our meals now. It was a challenge learning how to use the oven.
New Wheelchairs
New wheelchairs in line waiting to be given a home.
Custom Fit Chairs
Each person was personally fit for the right chair.
Chairs for Old and Young
John and Sharon
John and Sharon Harvey are the founders of ASELSI
Team Meeting
We gather each morning for prayer and God's leading for the day
The team at the hotel
We usually get back to the hotel in the evenings for a time of debriefing.
John, Sharon, Claudia, Suki & Mary Jane
Here we are in front of the house where we will be staying for the next few weeks.
Putting up curtains
Mary Jane & Cathy thread curtains on a rod to hand in the house.
The Garden in the Driveway at ASELSI
The new driveway is paved with a lovely garden in the middle. We remembered when the entrance was simply VERY HARD dirt.
The Palm Trees
This is one of the trees which was planted in the four holes our team dug in the hard ground around the building. According to Miguel, the trees are very healthy.
The New Driveway
The new pavement goes to the front door now, with planters in front of the porch. It's very lovely. You can see the palm tree planted in one of the four holes we dug last May.
John at the Computer
John really isn't working - he's playing mahjong!
Sharon in the Kitchen
Sharon really is working. She was preparing lunch for us.
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