Most went to Tres Lote to work on the reinforcing for the beams and Cornelius and I walked across to Cuatro Lote to try and finish the painting we had started. With some creative efforts (wiring a brush to a broom handle) we were able to finish the cutting in on the gable end. And then finish rolling the walls. Just as we finished (praise the Lord) just about 11 a.m. and started cleaning up, some folks started arriving and we found out we were going to do the children’s program in the church.
Soon everyone was there and the children started flowing in. We had planned for 60 kids that is what we were told might be there but 82 came, praise the Lord, but that created another challenge as we needed extra supplies and we wanted to give gifts to them all so we had to do some adjusting. The program went extremely well. Under Jennell’s leading we sang some choruses, Jennell told the story of the five loaves and two fish and as part of the story each child received a sandwich, some fruit, cookies and juice. Several of us put on a puppet play, and I with Andy interpreting used some rope to share God’s love with the kids. The kids had some time to color a picture (even some of the moms joined in). Fernando our driver talked to them about brushing their teeth and then we concluded with a couple more choruses. Things could not have gone better. The kids loved it and so did all the adults that were there.After the program they provided us lunch with some chicken, Quie (genie pig, a delicacy to them) and potatoes. Cornelius and I joined in for a brief bit on a game of volleyball and then we said our good byes and headed back over to Tres Lote. We were able to finish the fourth beam and then we were invited into the church as they wanted to say their thanks and good byes.
What an emotional time. They expressed how much they appreciated our help and the work we had done. They sang us some songs and gave from their hearts in appreciation and thanks.They will not be forgotten. This little group who love and worship our same Lord so many miles from our home. D
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I enjoed the thankyou time at tres lote as they each exopressed their gratitude. They are so fluent and can say thanks for at least five minutes each which leaves my one line you are welcome seeming a little short and lacking in quality. I had trouble speaking when Joes the maestro started to almost cry. He was very open and very helpful with all our clumsyness and backwardness. He had shown me proudly where his home was and his field as well of onions. The onions take about three months to mature and are sold to a middleman for about 25 to 30 cents per bundle and this man has a truck with which he hauls the onions to market in Cayambe. He earns his money driving his truck on those roads each day. A beautiful part of God's world to visit and work in.
Andy
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