Sorry about the previous post. I didn't realize that once it is posted the pictures aren't in the same order as they were while I was writing.
Yesterday we traveled about an hour along the coastline to a resort(hotel) and spent the day relaxing at the beach. We paid an entrance fee and were able to relax and use their outdoor facilities. It was really fun, relaxing and beautiful. The nice thing is the fee included all the drinks and food we wanted so the everyone was quite content eating hamburgers, pappas fritas(french fries), and all the virgin pina coladas they could drink, as well as a huge buffet at lunch with many DR foods!
I don't have time today to post pictures today because the girls will be picking us up soon to go the the market for a few hours. Maybe we'll find some treasures to bring home for memories of our wonderful trip. After the market we'll be heading back to the hospital to have luch and say our goodbyes as we will be leaving for the airport very early tomorrow.
It's hard to believe our trip is coming to a close. Your children have been wonderful and used by God in a mighty way to reach others with the love of Christ. You all would be very proud.
This will more than likely be our last post as we only have time in the morning during breakfast to use the computer and we will be leaving for the airport at 5:30 AM. So until we meet again...
Blessings!
Sue and the DR Team
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Continued Service and some play!
Hola from the DR!!!
Here are a few pictures of us playing as we toured the city Sunday afternoon.
The picture to the left is our group in oldest church in the New World. It is now being used as a museum for the city holding some tombs of famous people who served in the DR.
We found out from our hotel hostess that the building we are staying in was built in 1504 and she bought it in the early 70's, restored it and after several businesses is now running a hotel, and art Gallery in it. We are staying right in the old city, less than a block from the first church in the Americas. It's been amazing!!!
The picture at the top is of the group just before we went to dinner at a Dominican restaurant. It was really fun trying the food. Steve and I tried the Monfongo which is made of plantain and fried pork.
The picture under that is of our translators at another evening restaurant. Their names are Odile, Nicole, Yanelis, Aleeny and Milaura. They are so much fun and the students are really enjoying getting to know them. They are finding out that they have a great deal in common as teens are pretty much the same in every culture.
The last two pictures are of the some of the students at the first jail in the America's. We won't tell why Jonathan and Jackson were locked up and Elijah was trying to post bail! :o)
Today we are off to our first day of play at the beach. We hope to check in again soon!
Many thanks again for your love, support and expecially prayers!
With love and gratefulness,
Sue for the DR Team
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Tues 28 July
Update on last couple of days.
On Sunday we attended two services and had a tour of the Old City of Santo Domingo. Our hosts have been fantastic in every way. The team is really getting to know the culture of the DR.
In the morning we attended a small church (newly planted) where we worshiped and prayed together. This Sunday was Fathers' day in the DR which is very important in their culture. They were sure to include Mr. Barth in their celebration by giving him a nice gift.
The tour of the city was very enlightening and a good break from the work.
In the evening we attending a service at the university of which I am sure the students will tell you about. It was very edgy, but very real. The praise & worship, prayer and message was a great experience. They have a web site they you can check out. www.circulojuvenil.com
Monday was spent working in a school for the mentally disabled. The love and excitement of the children was very moving. We also did numerous things at the hospital (bandages, worked in waiting room with children, home visits.)
Today should be very similar to yesterday.
Things continue to go well as God blesses this Trip.
DR Team
On Sunday we attended two services and had a tour of the Old City of Santo Domingo. Our hosts have been fantastic in every way. The team is really getting to know the culture of the DR.
In the morning we attended a small church (newly planted) where we worshiped and prayed together. This Sunday was Fathers' day in the DR which is very important in their culture. They were sure to include Mr. Barth in their celebration by giving him a nice gift.
The tour of the city was very enlightening and a good break from the work.
In the evening we attending a service at the university of which I am sure the students will tell you about. It was very edgy, but very real. The praise & worship, prayer and message was a great experience. They have a web site they you can check out. www.circulojuvenil.com
Monday was spent working in a school for the mentally disabled. The love and excitement of the children was very moving. We also did numerous things at the hospital (bandages, worked in waiting room with children, home visits.)
Today should be very similar to yesterday.
Things continue to go well as God blesses this Trip.
DR Team
Saturday, July 25, 2009
Greetings from the DR!
We finished our work at the hospital today and the students are working very hard. It's definitely not easy work either! Today we were divided into groups and we did various jobs like, painting large oil drums for trash cans, digging up solid rock ground and making a flower bed, more electronic work on the 5th floor, painting parking spaces, mopping floors, scrubbing baseboards etc and much more.
We never made it to the market but we did have a wonderful lunch at a DR cafe and then we went back to work.
Here are some pictures of the last few days and we hope to touch base again tomorrow!
Serving with a Grateful Heart,
Sue and the Team
We finished our work at the hospital today and the students are working very hard. It's definitely not easy work either! Today we were divided into groups and we did various jobs like, painting large oil drums for trash cans, digging up solid rock ground and making a flower bed, more electronic work on the 5th floor, painting parking spaces, mopping floors, scrubbing baseboards etc and much more.
We never made it to the market but we did have a wonderful lunch at a DR cafe and then we went back to work.
Here are some pictures of the last few days and we hope to touch base again tomorrow!
Serving with a Grateful Heart,
Sue and the Team
It's Saturday - we're Working at the hospal.
Today, It's all physical labor - unless we get done early we may get to go to market. We will be doing landscaping, painting parking lot, making parking chains, and finishing last room on the fifth floor.
It is very hot, but we get to wear shorts. Yeah!! Santo Domingo. Beautiful country driving up to farming area - mostly rice fields but also fruit groves.
Again, we held a VBS for what turned out to be about 120 children (no English). We were told it would be about 60, but as word gets out the families keep coming. The children were all very excited.
Our team sang songs, acted out a bible story then did many crafts - Pin wheels, face painting and balloon animals. By now we could pretty much run a carnival. This was a very poor village so the children were very grateful for these simple things and it is a great joy to see their excitement of coloring and balloons. The church did not even have crayons for the kids, we left all of ours plus bubbles which was well received by the head teacher. We are going through clothes quite quickly (did we tell you it was hot!).
We will try and post pictures tonight.
Steve and Team
It is very hot, but we get to wear shorts. Yeah!! Santo Domingo. Beautiful country driving up to farming area - mostly rice fields but also fruit groves.
Again, we held a VBS for what turned out to be about 120 children (no English). We were told it would be about 60, but as word gets out the families keep coming. The children were all very excited.
Our team sang songs, acted out a bible story then did many crafts - Pin wheels, face painting and balloon animals. By now we could pretty much run a carnival. This was a very poor village so the children were very grateful for these simple things and it is a great joy to see their excitement of coloring and balloons. The church did not even have crayons for the kids, we left all of ours plus bubbles which was well received by the head teacher. We are going through clothes quite quickly (did we tell you it was hot!).
We will try and post pictures tonight.
Steve and Team
Friday, July 24, 2009
Thursday, July 23, 2009
Yes, we arrived!
Sorry for late notice, but we just got access to a computer. Trip went well, we all arrived safely.
First day we got an overview and orientation. Thanks to Mark Bush (he visited CURE last week) the staff is prepared to work us very hard and keep us involved in many ministry opportunities.
Yesterday, we started first day working in the Cure Hospital. Sue and four of the students (Claire, Sara, Kaitlyn, Aspen, and Jackson) worked with patients, preparing bandages, and passing out fliers in the neighborhood. The rest of us did manual labor preparing 5th floor rooms for private patients (to help cure cover costs). We build TV wall mounts and hung TVs, Painted hospital equipment, window coverings, cleaned store rooms, etc.... All before lunch.
After lunch - we drove 1hr to a small (very small) church, where we were overwhelmed with 180+ children (4yrs to 12yrs old). The children and staff spoke no english. Thank God for translators and Jonathan. We worked 2 hours straight in extreme heat, but the team performed exceptional. They had the whole group singing and playing in no time. Sara and Tyler had the older kids (about 40) playing games in no time. Nathan, Elijah, and Nathan must of made 100 balloon animals (dogs, hats, swords, flowers, ....) at least that's what we thought they were asking for. Jared and Jackson never put down their guitars. Megan, Claire, Aspen, and Kaitlyn were busy with coloring pages, face painting and bubbles. Just your typical everyday VBS in two hours for 180 kids. The team did Great!
We will try and get some photos out soon, but for now we have to leave. Bus is here.
Thanks for your prayers.
Steve and Team.
First day we got an overview and orientation. Thanks to Mark Bush (he visited CURE last week) the staff is prepared to work us very hard and keep us involved in many ministry opportunities.
Yesterday, we started first day working in the Cure Hospital. Sue and four of the students (Claire, Sara, Kaitlyn, Aspen, and Jackson) worked with patients, preparing bandages, and passing out fliers in the neighborhood. The rest of us did manual labor preparing 5th floor rooms for private patients (to help cure cover costs). We build TV wall mounts and hung TVs, Painted hospital equipment, window coverings, cleaned store rooms, etc.... All before lunch.
After lunch - we drove 1hr to a small (very small) church, where we were overwhelmed with 180+ children (4yrs to 12yrs old). The children and staff spoke no english. Thank God for translators and Jonathan. We worked 2 hours straight in extreme heat, but the team performed exceptional. They had the whole group singing and playing in no time. Sara and Tyler had the older kids (about 40) playing games in no time. Nathan, Elijah, and Nathan must of made 100 balloon animals (dogs, hats, swords, flowers, ....) at least that's what we thought they were asking for. Jared and Jackson never put down their guitars. Megan, Claire, Aspen, and Kaitlyn were busy with coloring pages, face painting and bubbles. Just your typical everyday VBS in two hours for 180 kids. The team did Great!
We will try and get some photos out soon, but for now we have to leave. Bus is here.
Thanks for your prayers.
Steve and Team.
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