Mission Team Returns!
Stephanie Abe, Cathy Menker and Mel Menker – spent nearly two weeks in Sucre, Bolivia where they worked on constructing a new house at the second orphanage, Semillas de Esperanza (Seeds of Hope), contructed roof trusses for the house to be built next year, painted rooms in existing houses, helped prepare 300 meals for a community meal and spent a tremendous amount of time interacting with the childrena nd house parents. The following are some of the pictures from our trip.
The home site, ready for the laying of block walls
Welding the steel trusses for the roof
Making the mortar mix
Cutting blocks
Will Biser working on an interior wall
Stephanie Abe working on an interior wall
Mel Menker working on an interior wall
The completed house, ready for plastering, windows and ceiling
Cathy Menker preparing food for the community meal
Jason Johnson with the children during a work break
Pizza night with the children at the orphanage
Serving the people of the barrio (neighborhood) a free meal
One of the many children who partook of the meal
Mel Menker preaching at Central Familiar Iglesia (Church) in Sucre with Howard Nutt translating
The cooking staff at Shalom Es Mi Casa
This year’s Mission Team with the children and house parents at Semillas de Esperanza
Juan and Adalaida Rocha, the house parents DHC supports
The two children our Promiseland supports
The annual Christmas party with the Mission Team at Shalom Es Mi Casa
Mel and Cathy with missionaries to India Alex and Rosa Campos. Alex was one of the first orphans
Thanks to the church and to each individual that supported us on this trip. The eyes in this picture tell it all; your support makes a difference! Thanks!
Plans are already underway for the entire team to return to Sucre, Bolivia in December 2012. Please keep us in your fervent prayers as we begin fundraising to prepare for this year’s ministry expereince. Thanks!
