One more day!

Hey All!

Today is the first day I have had time to sit down and write what has been going on here. And we are waiting on dinner so I will have to be quick! I will be sure to write more once I get back to the states.

Everything is going well and I am so happy to have met each and every person on this team. The atmossphere is much different than last year, but the team aspect is the same and I love that. It is amazing to see a group of people who have never met come together and work for a common purpose. Each person on this team...there are 12 of us, has a unique gift and has been using it to bless these kids and the rest of the team as well.

We have been running around all over El Salvador in and out of centers, prisons and orphanages. I have been able to experience new places as well as visit the ones I spent time in last year. So far this has been an emotional roller coster of a trip. I have heard and seen a lot of good that has come from the Promise House, Faith House and even in the government centers. However, the heartbreak of tradgedy, failure, and despair are right here with the good.

Unfortunately, there is a lot going on at the moment as usual and I gotta go!

lots of love,

Lauren

On Our Way!

Hey All!


It doesn't matter how early I start packing I always end up staying up way too late! We leave just before the sun comes up tomorrow. It still seems unreal to me that I am going back to El Salvador. The excitement of my mom going and leaving the country for the first time adds a whole different dimension to this trip. I am so trilled for her and the opportunity to share this experience with her. I'm praying we gain a fresh perspective that would change both of our lives and that above all we would proclaim Christ (Col. 1:28). Please keep us in your prayers as we travel and share with these kids! I can't wait to wrap my arms around those girls and kiddos in the Promise House! Here are some more pics for ya! The bottom picture is our group of interns from last summer, many of which will be coming with us on this trip.



Hasta luego!



Lauren

The "Plan"

Our team of 12 is going to have a packed schedule for 9 days! Here is the "plan" thus far. Disclaimer: when we arrive we will be on "El Salvador time" and therefore all plans are subject to change. It's time for the gringos to go with the flow :)

Friday July 23 and Saturday July 24th, 2010 My mom and I will arrive a day before the rest of the team on Friday. My only plan is to spend as much time as possible with the girls and kids from the Promise House. The rest of the time will be spent getting ready for the week to come and eating pupusas.

Sunday July 25th, 2010

*Church in the morning

*Beach: Costa Del Sol with Faith House Boys and Hope House girls

Monday July 26th, 2010

Morning 7-12: San Martin AIDS Orphanage

1-4: Special Needs Orphanage next to AIDS Orphanage

4-7: Lake: El Lago Illopango and dinner at a pupusaria with the team

Tuesday July 27th, 2010

Morning 9-12: CISNA Boys Orphanage

Afternoon 1-4: CISNA Girls Prison

Wednesday July 28th, 2010

Morning 8-12: CIPI Girls Orphanage

Afternoon 1-4: La casa de Mi Padre Orphanage- My Father's House

Thursday July 29th, 2010

Morning 9-12: CISNA Girls Prison

Afternoon 1-4: CISNA Boys Orphanage

Friday July 30th, 2010

Morning 9-1: Espino - Boys Prison

Afternoon 1-4: (Place near Espino for afternoon lunch/debriefing-Ahuachapan)

Saturday July 31st 2010

Morning/Afternoon: Atami - team time!

Evening: 4-6: Time with the Promise House girls

Sunday August 1st, 2010

Fly out

Cramer and I are leading a team of 6 and Laura and Bryan will be leading the other 6. We will basically be organizing each day and deciding which craft, story, lesson, game ect. we will be doing with the kids.

Can't wait, less than 20 days!