Christmas time

Christmas time is approaching. It is evident in the D.R. as special stands are put up on the main streets to sell apples, grapes and special Christmas candy. Also evident in the Christmas merengue songs on the radio.
The schools and activities are awesome. It is such a blessing to be able to work with Makarios. Mares, the Haitian pastor in Pancho Mateo, and I are working to get a secure location to begin basic computer classes. We are currently working with a donated desktop and a laptop that Sharla got that has a broken monitor. The laptop with a broken monitor is connected to another monitor which makes it usable. Mares is currently giving the students class on manual typewriters.
I am starting a new program in a batey called Chi Chi Gua. It is between monte Llano and Puerto Plata. Also we are organizing sports teams starting with soccer. Hopefully we will get things planned to start right after Christmas.
I appreciate your prayer the following 2 weeks. I am going to be doing Christmas activities. It will also be a time when the children will here the truth about Jesus. Many do not understand what Christmas is and what it really celebrates. This is a great opportunity to share with them.