Last week we had 5 students visiting us from the Mennonite Canadian University in Winnepeg, Manitoba. I will admit it, it was great having more Canadians around! :) They spent 9 weeks in Guatemala before coming to us. They took Spanish classes, did work projects, lived with Guatemalan families, and had a lot of homework! This was a semester of school for them so they were required to read books and write reports.
While they were here with us we put them to work, as well as having some fun time with the kids.
Michelle and Rebecca are helping clean out a storage area at the Men's Rehab Center.
Nicole and Kim helped sort clothes in another storage area at the rehab center.
Enni and Nicole.
We received a donation of rice, beans, sugar, etc and here Enni is carrying a 100 lb bag of rice to the kitchen. Nicely done Enni!
Kim managed to carry a 100 lb bag of rice as well.
And me? Well, I helped out in other ways. Important ways. Yes, very important ways. ;)
They pulled weeds and made rows to plant vegetables in.
Nicole and Michelle.
Sorry, I didn't get any pictures of them planting in the afternoon.
Michelle was helping Victor study for a test. I tried to get a "natural, action shot". My photography skills leave something to be desired!
Kim helped Engler out with his math. She LOVES to teach math. I told her to come back and live here forever. I would bake her some chocolate chip cookies every week if she did! So far, no takers on that offer. :(
Antoni and Nicole.
Wesler and Enni.
On the last day we had a picnic. They girls bar-b-que'd a bunch of hot dogs for us all. They are some fierce bar-b-quers!
This looks gross. But the kids loved it! And the girls loved cooking for the kids.
Michelle, Felipe and Victor Daniel.
Antoni and food. They go together like wet dog and smelly. :)
Everyone enjoyed having the picnic and we loved having them here visit with us and helping out. They were very sweet girls, loved to work and they were a joy to have around.
Thanks for coming to visit!
Thanks Naomi for the great blog, we really liked it! That was a memorable week, one of our favourites and we will remember it forever and ever! We miss all the boys a lot and are praying for them and will continues, tell me we all say hello. From Nicole, Michelle, Kim, Enni, and Becca
ReplyDeleteps kimberly will forsure take up the math offer, even without the cookies
Naomi,
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for doing the web site. I came down in the spring of 2009 from Texas and love looking at the pictures of the children and how they have grown, and the progress of the transition home. You are greatly appreciated! God bless you and Victor and Chici and all the children and all your visitors. Some day I hope Gold will bless me with a trip down there again.
Thanks again for all you do.
Eric