Just News

Luke and Jessica are here! They have settled into their house and are getting into the routine of life in Las Margaritas de Chepo. They have such wonderful attitudes. Adjusting to the heat meant, for all of us, that we would pace ourselves differently and learn to ask for help. Luke and Jessica are learning these skills, and how to use the cooler hours better. Siestas are nice, too...most people really aren't out from 2 - 4 in the afternoon, it is just too hot. So why not take a little nap?

The  young women who took the DTS last year are really blossoming into loyal team members. They, too, are learning new skills. Computer, organization, serving, and how to level a floor before concrete is poured!

Well, poured may be the wrong word. Cement or concrete is mixed on site and passed by bucket, then spread in the right place. This project is to create a class area for our next DTS. The basement of our friend Neander's house will have a classroom, kitchen, bedroom and bathroom for the students coming in September.

Yes, that is right! We will start a new DTS on September 11th. We are expecting a few students, but we will also run a concurrent Leadership Training School. Some of the graduates from last year will be taking this second level course.  The DTS will be in the mornings and the LTS in the afternoons. The practicum will be done together.

The Ganzs and Robls have met with Pastor Ahi, the president of the indigenous denomination here. Pastor Ahi has asked Steve to teach in the coastal and jungle communities, so we have some trips planned for the next few months. Pastor Ahi will travel with them on a few of the trips.

Homes of Hope has been very busy working with the community to inspire them to build a park. There is so little here for families to do together. Kenneth Orozco has a wonderful ability to find just the right people to make things happen! He and Elaine also have been setting up the next building season, which is the dry season here. It runs from December to April. They are wonderful organizers and so energetic! What a great privilege to have them here with us.

That's all I can think of at the moment, but I wanted to let you know that things are going well and we have made progress. God is still good!