Stove Installations and Luis' English Training

Well the first 25 stoves from the donation for 50 have been installed! There were 25 incredibly special families, who were blown away by the goodness of God in giving them a stove. They first all met to pick up their own blocks (12 are needed for each stove) and they took them to their homes so that they would take a part in the process. Then through the following week the rest of the stoves were installed in their homes. The purpose is not only to meet the basic needs of the people, but to also let them know that God has not forgotten about them. He meets their needs. I wish there was a way to have a daily relationship with each of these people, but since there are so many you have to cherish the time with them. It is also special to be able to spend time with each family, and learn their history and get to know each person. The next 25 are scheduled to begin within the next few weeks; starting with home visits next week.

On a different note, these past few days have been somewhat painful. Without giving a lot of details, a couple friends of mine were involved in an unwarranted accident where one was stabbed in the back, and the other was in serious condition in the hospital because of stab wounds in his stomach and to his eye. Up until today, they thought they were going to have to remove his eye. It was devastating, as you can imagine, to these families and to these young men. Life can be very cruel here, as anywhere, and truly the only answer is Christ. People will do evil things without any remorse. Please keep these two in your prayers, that God would give them healing of their bodies but also of their spirits, and not re-live these memories in their heads.

Luis Pedro, who is the teenager that takes care the aquaponic garden, has begun his English training at the school called Máximo Nivel. It is a two year intensive program, and I cannot imagine a better student for this opportunity! Not only is Luis smart, but picks up English quickly. He wants to learn English more than any other student I met. I am very grateful, as is he, to his sponsor!

Thank you always for prayers of support and of protection.