The First Group

Posted by Brian:
Well the first group has come and gone and I feel like it was a success. We didn't have water in the apartment except for the last day, but the group handled it very well. They did a lot better than I would have done at that age. We built a baseball field and even before it was finished the community had scheduled games for the upcoming Saturday and Sunday. The field will be enjoyed, probably daily.
We also did other activities with the children of the areas. The group went to all the villages we work in and even sang a song in the church in chi chi Gua. Later they returned to the same village and planted 2 orange and 4 avocado trees. I could see that they loved the children. I could also see the surprise on their faces when horses, cows and donkeys were running around the field we were working on. They have probably never seen anything like the Dominican Republic before, and they handled it well. I think that they will always remember this experience and, hopefully, strengthen their relationship with the Lord as they learn about and see more of God's love for the world.