At the beginning of May, I had the chance to go camping with another volunteer from the orphanage, Martin, and six of the boys who made the short trip with us. As we got the tent set up and started drinking mate, I could tell it was going to be a special time together. We were camping next to the widest river in the world (over 100 miles wide), El Rio de La Plata, which rises and falls with the Atlantic’s tide. At low tide, it is a perfect time to play soccer on the beach, and we took advantage of the opportunity with seagulls flying overhead. The night before, I got to share about God’s amazing forgiveness and His interest in each one of us. We talked for hours around the campfire about what it is like to have a Heavenly Father and I challenged the boys to place their trust in Jesus’ words. Since this camping trip, I have noticed a marked change in Gustavo, one of the older boys who is interested in becoming a carpenter. Please pray for him, and the rest of these boys who have suffered through a tough childhood.
Winter in La Plata Bring Summer Visitors from the U.S.
Between May 25th and June 3rd, we had the joy of hosting a summer team from FEFC, our home church in Austin. Matt, their college pastor, led the team with David, Keith, Joyce, Kathleen, Susan & Julie. They helped us to build a basketball court, paint a church building that is just getting off the ground, teach my English class with professors at the university and encourage some of the students in our ministry. Before they headed home, we got to see the beautiful Iguazu Falls together, which was like icing on the cake.
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