Christmas presents

Posted by Brian

Today we finished handing out christmas presents in Pancho Mateo and in Chi Chi Gua. Bethany and I spent the last couple days preparing Chirstmas bags for the children. We packed about 170 bags for the students in our programs with fun things like matchbox cars, hackey sacks, candy, school supplies, and hair accessories for the girls. The children were so excited that when the first group recieved their gifts some children ran around the village telling the people that we were giving out toys. That was yesterday in our preschool class, however the rest of the students didn't have class until today.
When we arrived today there were already a line of children waiting for class. It was also pouring rain but nonetheless they were still waiting. Some didn't even have class with us until the afternoon. As each class would enter we read them the Christmas story and explained the signifigance of God's gift to us at Christmas. Then we practiced for the upcoming Christmas program and finally we gave them their Christmas gifts. They were so excited and as we were leaving a few children told us they ate all their candy already.
Please pray for us tomorrow as we are putting on the Christmas program. It will be outdoors so pray for no rain.