Real Team Players

Teams are always a big encouragement to us and we’ve been plenty encouraged this year.

We’ve enjoyed teams from Nashua Christian Academy, Devon Park Christian School, Beechwood Reformed Church, Bedford Community Church and a small Detroit team that tackled some special projects.

Check out a couple of theses sites to see what they were up to. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNEUuhXXPyY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RV_PNpVwYBw&feature=channel

If you’re ever interested in coming down with a team just let us know.

What's in a name?

One of the most frustrating things about Bolivia is their government departments. We’ve had the joy of seeing Veronica, Franki and Dalia growing in size and faith over the past five years in our Muyurina-Frutillar Orphanage. We’ve struggled to get them their birth certificates during that entire time. Countless meetings and false starts have finally led us to victory. With birth certificates they can finally be legally registered at school and we can now apply for carnets (legal ID) that are required for college, voting, jobs and so much more. Just a piece of paper but a huge victory. Praise God!

Want a baby? Come to Bolivia

Speaking of babies…

The Mosey were an important part of our ministry for nearly a year. Ted and Caroline decided to cut their service time short to prepare for their second child; born just a few weeks ago was Ada Scarlet. We praise God for their continued friendship and support of the ministry through technical support and fundraising events.

Braeden and Tiffany in Bolivia

The Ellis family joins us.

It was truly an answer to prayer when Braeden and Tiffany felt called to join us. They were able to come on a wing and a prayer and get here in record time. We were able clean out the guest rooms at our house and turned it into an apartment for this growing family…that’s right they’re expecting their first child this September. Bonnie and I are so excited to have our first grandchild here in Bolivia. Please pray for this brave couple who will be running the entire ministry on their own for the next two months while we’re state-side getting Sydney started in college.

Farewell

Annie here for her last blog. :(
with just 2 weeks to go now till I head off travelling I'm trying to soak up as much as Cochabamba as I can and do all the things I've wanted to do here since I arrived.
I've tasted all the main typical foods including silpancho, saltenas, pique machu etc. I have yet to try Chicha the sort of corn beer thing as I'm not drinking here but on my travels when I return to Bolivia I will clear up any things missed then!
I'm going to try to climb Mt Tunari on Monday because thats something I've always wanted to do!.....could be interesting with the altitude but we'll take it slow!
So what have I learned from my time here and what will stick with me forever?
Well I have really learned alot about myself (so cliche I know) but its true, I've learned that all around the world their are amazing people that you can make friends with for life. That I have definitely learnt to make compromises in my lifestyle depending on the circumstance...and the amount of money I have?! The things that will stick with me forever are the children here and their stories, the way we can give them a second chance and to see their lives and relationships flourish with this opportunity they've been given, the poverty and the culture of Bolivia, the massive clash of developed vs undeveloped, poor vs rich and of course my friends and all the lovely people I have met here which I hope I can stay in touch with as much as poss!
If you ever have a chance to come out to Bolivia, especially Cochabamba, jump on it! get here! see its beauty and culture! witness the many lives you can change and that can definitely change you!
thankyou for reading!
Annie x