Julie's Blog - sunday Evening.

It is so good to be back in Sumpango. The flowers here are beautiful, especially after coming from cold snowy Wisconsin!! I’m surprised how many people we remember from last year, and how many remember us. I saw a young man (probably a high school student) down near the community center today and realized he had worked in our photo clinic last year. I was able –in very simple Spanish – to tell him I was Don’s wife and his face lit up and he showed me his camera he had with him. He’s ready to help again this year. I am writing this on Sunday afternoon; we had hamburgers and fries for lunch here at the hotel (where the food has been excellent) and are relaxing a little before we head to set up the clinic. People from Los Olivos church are there right now, cleaning and “building” the exam rooms from boards and sheets. I just spent time practicing crocheting (teammate, Ana, who is with us is my teacher!) and she says I’m doing well!! I heard about the trip to the rural village that many of our team took this morning – a new experience and everyone who went felt like it was definitely worth the bumpy, dusty ride!! This is actually our slowest day of the week. Thanks so much for your prayers. Pray for continued health for everyone. We know God has special plans for the week and I am so thankful to be able to be here and involved with these wonderful people – both our team and the Guatemalan people. Oh, Rebekah, Kathryn and Ellie – I love you and bought you each a present today. I’ll find something for you, too, Maddie. Uncle Don and Aunt Peg say hi. We saw them this afternoon when we were setting up the clinic.

More later…