Its been another busy day in the Barrio. PEPE in keeping with government recommendation with regards to the cold temperatures has extended its closure to the end of this week. It amazes us that the government takes this approach as we are finding the heat at times unbearably hot. Please pray that the government will change its recommendation so that the PEPE will resume normal classes next monday.
The ladies painting
However there is still plenty for the team to do. This morning it was all hands on deck to put the finishing touches to the Dental and Medical rooms. All in preparation for opening the doors tomorrow afternoon (fri 23rd) for dental appointments and medical advice.
Rory, Terry and Aubrey in the dental room
While most of the team were working in the centre Tanya, Susie and I walked around the Barrio giving out leaflets advertising tomorrows event. It was really encouraging to see how many people were receptive in accepting the leaflets, they took the time to read them and all the shops put the notices up on their walls. Very different to home were most people don’t bother to take a leaflet or just throw it away immediately. Hopefully as a result of our walk around the Barrio there will be more that just the team waiting for free medical advice!!!
Putting up leaflets in the shops
The Captain putting up curtains
Advertising medical services
This afternoon the girls attended the Women’s Group in the centre, thankfully no knitting this week. Today we helped the Ladies prepare and cook a tradtional Bolivian meal, called Pique. Beef was marinated in papaya, soy sauce and salt . After it is cooked it is mixed together with sausages, chips, onions and tomatoes. It was truly a priviledge and blessing to work alongside the local women.Their skill in peeling potatoes and vegetables far out weighes ours much to our shame and embarassement though it did provide some laughs among the women!!
ladies preparing Pique
Elizabeth, Tanya and Sophia working hard
Pique
This evening the team separated, the boys headed into the city for a night out to sample some more local cuisine while the girls opted for a night in with a DVD, crisps, icecream and plenty of chocolate. Perfect!!!
Please continue to pray for us especially remembering the opening of the medical and dental rooms.
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Loving the updates, keep them coming, hope first day of dental and medical advice is a roaring success.
Looking forward to sampling some pique on your return!
blessings
Sam
Very impressed, Think of all the skills your learning!!!
Hope the locals take advantage of the facilites provided
in the medical and dental centre.
In the deserts of the heart,
Let the healing foultain start,
In the prison of his days
teach the free man how to praise.
God Bless
You have been busy! It is amazing how much you have achieved in a very short time. I hope you get lots of interested people coming to the opening, even just in curiosity for the first time.
Jonah looks very like Daddy at the same age – funny, that! What an adventure for a little lad. He may not remember it but will love to see the photos when he is older.
With lots of interest, admiration and prayer from Jennifer in Heacham.
Thanks Jennifer for your encouragement…it’s been a busy time, but so uplifting.
God is good.
We’re on the edge of our seats for Janet’s news!!!!
love Tim xx
followed your progress since day one and I thank God for all of you. Belated happy birthday Rory. Wish I’de been there to witness the Baptism,however,I look forward to hearing all about it on your return.
I pray for a safe journey home.
Blessings
Ann
followed your progress since day one and I thank God for all of you. Belated happy birthday Rory. Wish I’de been there to witness the Baptism,however,I look forward to hearing all about it on your return.
I pray for a safe journey home.
Blessings
Ann
Loving the updates, keep them coming, hope first day of dental and medical advice is a roaring success.
Looking forward to sampling some pique on your return!
blessings
Sam
Very impressed, Think of all the skills your learning!!!
Hope the locals take advantage of the facilites provided
in the medical and dental centre.
In the deserts of the heart,
Let the healing foultain start,
In the prison of his days
teach the free man how to praise.
God Bless
Thanks for the news. hope everyone is feeling better. Keeping you all in our prayers. Love Ali xxx
You have been busy! It is amazing how much you have achieved in a very short time. I hope you get lots of interested people coming to the opening, even just in curiosity for the first time.
Jonah looks very like Daddy at the same age – funny, that! What an adventure for a little lad. He may not remember it but will love to see the photos when he is older.
With lots of interest, admiration and prayer from Jennifer in Heacham.
Thanks Jennifer for your encouragement…it’s been a busy time, but so uplifting.
God is good.
We’re on the edge of our seats for Janet’s news!!!!
love Tim xx
followed your progress since day one and I thank God for all of you. Belated happy birthday Rory. Wish I’de been there to witness the Baptism,however,I look forward to hearing all about it on your return.
I pray for a safe journey home.
Blessings
Ann
ps: Jonah, Keep them on theai toes!
followed your progress since day one and I thank God for all of you. Belated happy birthday Rory. Wish I’de been there to witness the Baptism,however,I look forward to hearing all about it on your return.
I pray for a safe journey home.
Blessings
Ann
ps: Jonah, Keep them on their toes!