Teams

Teams are in full swing here again in Caraballo! Already we have already had four teams come and do everything from medical, to organization, to construction. Our first team was a group of nurses. Jessi went to school with some them. It's a neat connection to be able to host your friends and see how this place impacts people who you are close to.

Our second team was a very special group of young men that attend a program in IN called Christian Haven. These guys have come from rough situtions and are living in the care of this organization and being finely educated and deeply loved. Every year they take a small group of the ones who excell and prove themselves worthy on a trip such as ours. The boys were from the ages of 15 to 18. We had a really good time getting to know them. What a awesome experience they were able to have.

We also had a special treat of a team when the Parks (of the"Park Care Center") arrived for a week. A lot was accomplished with only a small group of them. The Parks are very special people to us; friends, supporters, and encouragers. In just four days they tackled the huge project of organization at our school. Often times when you are understaffed and still moving at 100 mph important things such as organizing get pushed to the side. With their help we organized and emptied most of our donation room and were able to make over 200 gift bags of clothes, shoes, crafts and toys to pass out to the kids for Valentines Day. They were also able organize Alberto's office!! Now we can walk in it and use it again!!

Our fourth group was nine strong women that came and proved that construction isn't just for the boys. These ladies were tough. We laid around 400 block in just the week they were here. The blocks they laid were the next important step in continuing the next two classrooms that will host another 40-50 new kids!! A lot of them also left as child sponsors, and with the plan to hopefully get more sponsors from friends and family. It is so exciting to see how these kids impact lives time and time again, and I think these ladies were definetly impacted.

Thank you. Thank you. Thank you to all who came, did, and changed. We are forever grateful of your service.