On the bus on the way to Isla Cocal!
One of my groups with the family who will live in the house we just built--before it was just scrap metal and black plastic. Now they have actual walls--pink walls!--and later in the week we were able to give them a roof, as well. In all, the kids and leaders built several houses, put walls in some already constructed houses, painted houses and a local elementary school, cleaned up trash and painted trees to protect them from bugs/rotting and held a carnival for all the local kids on the island! 5 days of hard work...and 29 kids and leaders who got the chance to see Jesus in the families/kids we served and hear about His life every night in Club.
Club in a tent! Each night we had club in a tent with light bulbs strung across the ceiling. We played games, sang songs and heard from Tank, our speaker for the week from Colorado, about Life. God. and Life with God. Kids also got a chance to debrief what they were seeing and experiencing at the start of club and in cabin times after club.
One of the coolest parts of the week was playing with the kids on the island. And watching our students, who often have to grow up way too fast because of the lives they lead and their family circumstances, be kids. "And whoever welcomes a little child like this in my name welcomes me." -Matthew 18:5
Our whole crew! It was a great week. We were able to serve nearly 20 families...a bunch of international school kids from wealthy families got a chance to see real poverty and Jesus in it...and we heard about the amazing adventure God is inviting us to walk with Him. Life. God. and Life with God.
I'm so excited to get back this summer...start langauge school (desperately needed!)...and next school year to continue the relationships with students started on this trip. These kids blew me away--their stories, what they've seen and experienced in their short lives, and the amazing things God is doing in their lives!
Won't you join me in praying for these kids and the families we served? And I invite you to partner with me in bringing the hope of God and His invitation to join Him in the GREAT ADVENTURE to kids from all over the world who will one day be leaders all over the world. Want to know more about how you can partner with me? See the sidebar to the right and email me at ali.c.campbell@gmail.com! I look forward to hearing from you!!
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