Hello,
I have the opportunity to do a quick update. I will have one more week here at the mission base for JuCum, and then will return to the farm for a couple days, ending my time of missions here in South America.
The above pics are from last weekend. I took the 2 hour bus from here in Montevideo to the orphanage for my final visit there and stayed for 3 days. It was great to spend time with them again as they have a very special place in my heart. There are 2 new boys there...twins who are 15 yrs. old. Their father died 5 yrs. ago, and their mother pretty much abandoned them. I got to spend some time individually with each one, and they look so much alike, I didn't know "who was who" at times. It was sad to say goodbye.....
If you want to see a video of some of the things I am involved in here, we had a mission weekend here representing Africa and some other countries...its kind of fun and will show you pics of "my family here". I went to the orphanage the weekend of this event but helped with some of the planning and preparation....go to: Youtube site, and type in Jucumuruguay and select "feria de misiones".
Last Wednesday, our mission team went into the Inner City Church where they work with men struggling with addictions. The woman who was teaching us this week on addictions and abuse gave an "inservice", and then they shared and then we spent some time praying with them. We will spend time with some of the people living in the streets tomorrow morning meeting some of their needs.
This is the man who started the orphanage about 45 years ago...an immigrant from Germany.
Blessings,
Holly
