Greetings to all at St. Michael's!
This is JohnnyMac, Hannah Waddell, Madeleine Campbell, and Ellen Currin checking in on behalf of our whole team!!! We have had an awesome and fabulous experience so far -- and the trip isn't even half over!! After touring the awe inspiring Altun Ha Mayan Ruins on Sunday, we took a very fast "water taxi," well , giant speed boat is a better way to explain it, for the 30 mile trip from Belize City to San Pedro on the island of Ambergris Caye!! We checked into Ruby's hotel and then on Monday started our work at Holy Cross Anglican School -- about a 30 minute
walk from our simple but adequate beach front hotel!! Hannah, Madeleine, and Ellen have been busy snapping pictures and working with the wonderful children of Holy Cross in our first two days of VBS, and they are going to post some pictures and tell you about their experience so far ..... but, before they do, we have also been busy with the construction work, helping to put up guard railing, floor decking, sheetrock on interior bathrooms, woodworking on desks, painting, and numerous other things!!
Missionaries Francis and Vernon Wilson are truly grateful to have us to the whole congregation at St. Michael's for supporting us in this eye opening mission -- for, despite the very pleasant surroundings of the hotel, the Holy Cross school site is truly a beacon of hope lying right next to one of the poorest "neighborhoods that I have EVER seen -- and I've been on 40 or so of these mission trips!! Many of the children from this neighborhood are being served by the school, and as Vernon reminded us, we are not only in the business of constructing the school, but the real mission is constructing the kids by giving them hope and love, as well as good nutrition, medical care, and all those needs that cannot be met at home. And, our wonderful priest John Gibson helped celebrate Palm Sunday at the altar with Dean Neal of the Anglican cathedral of Belize City, and will be celebrating children's Maundy Thursday and Good Friday this week...... OK -- here are the youth!!
On the outside of Holy Cross is the construction site but on the inside is a room of 65 of the most wonderful children we've ever met. After just two days, we have fallen in love with all the kids of the Holy Cross school. Despite coming from some of the poorest homes miles away from the school, they continue to come often by foot to VBS. We have quickly realized that the Holy Cross serves as more than just a school, but as a safe haven from sometimes destructive home lives. Upon arrival to the school, they are smiling from ear to ear ready to sing, play games, make crafts, and learn about God. Truthfully, today was total chaos with more than 75 kids running around the school, but being with the kids brought us so much joy that we undoubtedly had more fun than they did. We can only imagine what's to come in following days. Now back to you JohnnyMac!!!
That's it for now, but we'll be back soon to post those pictures!!!!
Love in Christ,
John, Hannah, Madeleine, Ellen and the whole team!
This is JohnnyMac, Hannah Waddell, Madeleine Campbell, and Ellen Currin checking in on behalf of our whole team!!! We have had an awesome and fabulous experience so far -- and the trip isn't even half over!! After touring the awe inspiring Altun Ha Mayan Ruins on Sunday, we took a very fast "water taxi," well , giant speed boat is a better way to explain it, for the 30 mile trip from Belize City to San Pedro on the island of Ambergris Caye!! We checked into Ruby's hotel and then on Monday started our work at Holy Cross Anglican School -- about a 30 minute
walk from our simple but adequate beach front hotel!! Hannah, Madeleine, and Ellen have been busy snapping pictures and working with the wonderful children of Holy Cross in our first two days of VBS, and they are going to post some pictures and tell you about their experience so far ..... but, before they do, we have also been busy with the construction work, helping to put up guard railing, floor decking, sheetrock on interior bathrooms, woodworking on desks, painting, and numerous other things!!
Missionaries Francis and Vernon Wilson are truly grateful to have us to the whole congregation at St. Michael's for supporting us in this eye opening mission -- for, despite the very pleasant surroundings of the hotel, the Holy Cross school site is truly a beacon of hope lying right next to one of the poorest "neighborhoods that I have EVER seen -- and I've been on 40 or so of these mission trips!! Many of the children from this neighborhood are being served by the school, and as Vernon reminded us, we are not only in the business of constructing the school, but the real mission is constructing the kids by giving them hope and love, as well as good nutrition, medical care, and all those needs that cannot be met at home. And, our wonderful priest John Gibson helped celebrate Palm Sunday at the altar with Dean Neal of the Anglican cathedral of Belize City, and will be celebrating children's Maundy Thursday and Good Friday this week...... OK -- here are the youth!!
On the outside of Holy Cross is the construction site but on the inside is a room of 65 of the most wonderful children we've ever met. After just two days, we have fallen in love with all the kids of the Holy Cross school. Despite coming from some of the poorest homes miles away from the school, they continue to come often by foot to VBS. We have quickly realized that the Holy Cross serves as more than just a school, but as a safe haven from sometimes destructive home lives. Upon arrival to the school, they are smiling from ear to ear ready to sing, play games, make crafts, and learn about God. Truthfully, today was total chaos with more than 75 kids running around the school, but being with the kids brought us so much joy that we undoubtedly had more fun than they did. We can only imagine what's to come in following days. Now back to you JohnnyMac!!!
That's it for now, but we'll be back soon to post those pictures!!!!
Love in Christ,
John, Hannah, Madeleine, Ellen and the whole team!
1 comments:
Yo all are doing a gret job.
God's blessings to you !
Rick Rountree
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