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Sensational Sunday
Our team started the morning with pancakes before heading to church. The church that volunteers usually attend recently closed down so it was decided that we would attend our driver's church. Unfortunately, it meant arriving 1.5 hours in to the service but we were...
Successful Saturday
Today was a busy day for the team. We divided and conquered to begin assessing in the morning. Pam and Harvey assessed three children and took notes to produce a report for each individual that will create goals and recommendations. Barbara, Megan, and Noelia did...
First Friday
Thursday was a VERY long day of travel, where we finally arrived in Quito at 3:00am this morning. Our day started with the entire team being united, 3 translators from Nicaragua and 8 from the United States. We traveled to Latacunga from Quito to arrive at For His...
Thrombosis Risking Thursday
We realized we never posted about our travels... Thursday, July 12, we spent way too much time in planes, trains, and automobiles. We left the Taylor home in San Francisco at 3:15am, dropped the team off at the terminal and returned the rental van. 6:55am flight...
Full of tears Friday
Well, that's it. We worked our last day at Padre Martinho's Orphanage here in Lima, Peru. At dinner, we went around and shared our highlight of the day, and one of our favorite things we witnessed from a team member. Katie was praised for her knowledge and dedication...
Tough it out Thursday
We are fast approaching the end of the week! We are down to the nitty gritty of getting supplies and suggestions in order so when we depart, the work can continue. Amy spent the entire day writing out everyone's suggestions of activities that could be done with each...