Mountain School Madness

The madness has begun!  Mountain School Madness.

For years we have had in our hearts to be able to travel to the mountain área of San José Pinula with more frequency.  God, who gives us the desires of our heart, has made this posible. 

Today was the first of various trips we have planned to take the góspel into this área which has so few opportunities to benefit from programs such as ours.

The day dawned bright and sunny, but the farthur up the mountain we travelled the more the clouds came down to cover us.  By 9am when we reached Cruz Alta, the host school, we were zipping up our sweatshirts. 

The ABA Impact Team prepared a class on the Value of Respect.  Through Biblical example, humorous drama, and lots of activity we taught the meaning of respecting others, why we do it, and how to do it.

Sarah introducing the topic

This part of San José Pinula is very catholic and closed to the góspel, however through relationship building we feel confident that shortly we will be preaching the góspel openly to families who are desperate for God's truth and love. 

David teaching the Power Capsule (memory verse)

a funny drama in which Anita portrayed a misunderstood and unrespected "new girl"

Previously, the Impact Team had challenged the 2 schools that we visit on a weekly basis to gather used clothing in good condition to give out at the mountain school.  Because of their generosity we were able to give a large bag of clothing to each child present. 

The children were so happy to recieve such a gift.  We know that for these struggling families the clothes will make a huge difference.

The children and teachers alike thoroughly enjoyed the class.  We were invited to return within a month to share again- this time they plan to invite many other surrounding área schools! 

These families have so Little Access to outside programs such as sports, computer, etc that they are extremely grateful for the programs we bring.  In appreciation they prepared a beautiful snack for us to enjoy.  Their generosity always excedes anything I could imagine.

 

As you can see, this is truly a rural área!  Many of these families use horses as their means of transportation

 

A nearby school was invited to join us today.  There are no schoolbuses to transport the children, rather a willing parent with a pick-up truck.  Here are the children loaded with their bags of clothes and ready to head home.


 

A succesful day!!!  We look forward to next month......

 

On the way back, just before arriving to the town, we had to stop for oncoming "traffic".....