Today was the Veggie run day. 4 of the guys went with the truck to pick up donated vegetables. What happens is the girls (which are know by the businesses) will go ahead and ask people if they have anything to donate. The guys come behind them picking up the vegetables with a cart and bring it back to the truck.
Today the jobs continued as normal. Some roof repairs were done, some concrete was poured, electrical issues at the boys dorm (yesterdays post picture),metal grates made for girls area, and some brick laying.
Today was the first day we were able to pull out the shorts, and short sleaves. The temperature wasn't that high (somewhere around 16-18) but a huge improvment from what we have had.
Tonight was weiner roast night. 3 boys gave us there testimones telling us about there lives. These boys had hard times growing up. Wether it was losing a parent from a young age, to be abused, to living on the streets for years, and the list goes on. They all were turned over to Pan De Vida through the government. These boys are each others family. They didn't all know where there parents\family were at.
The founder of Pan De Vida Darryl told us about the his life, and the story behind Pan De Vida. He was paralyzed from mid chest down early on in his life from a motorcycle accident. During his time in the hospital he reconnected with God. During his life he moved to Mexico, got married, and took over a orphanage. This wasn't a full out orphanage but rather 12 orphans living at his house. He continued on to the orphanage he has here today. These children are taught about Jesus Christ, given a place to live, food to eat, and educated. There is a open door policy here so if a kid wants to leave they are free to do so. But yet almost none leave the orphanage.
These children are a big family. The older kids help the younger ones, and there love for one another is so amazing. These kids have so much energy but they never turn down a hug. They truly can all teach us a lesson in love!
John 13:34
A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.
Chris Unrau has started a picasa web album at http://picasaweb.google.com/cunrau . He has taken many amazing pictures from day 1, and will update as often as he can.
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Men of Hope
