Hello
Loyal Readers,
This
Guatemala Service team has been moving and shaking all over Lake Atitlan,
Panajachel, and back to Antigua!
We
spent Saturday and Sunday traveling up and down the mountain ,shopping, and
enjoying the beautiful vistas at one of the most incredible Mayan ruins called
Iximche and up at Lake Atitlan which is on the 1000 places to see list, so we
have about 999 left! Your faithful travelers learned the art of haggling while
purchasing many things for their family and friends! We checked into our hotel
at the lake for the night and hit the town at The Sunset Cafe, where we were
able to dance and have a great time with the whole group! Arriving back to the
hotel we gathered the group around the campfire and had a pre reflection for
the next 3 days and the rest of our time here! Realizing that Guatemala is a
special place with incredible people, we dove into what they would see at their
work sites and how amazing they are for being on this trip. Our past trip
participants spoke about their feelings about the trip and their hopes for the
newbies! Maisey said it best, " I can't wait ‘til you have your
"A-ha" moment! They group was tired from the schedule and traveling
but they are happy to be here and continue to "wow" the chaperones
with their willingness, love of service, and, positive attitude.
Marianne
Dwyer, our trip coordinator who has worked so tirelessly to prepare us to get
to this point, shared a beautiful reading with us by Marianne Williamson, and
gave us some really cool worry dolls to put under our pillows to take all of
our worries and fears away! Going to bed that night, we could tell that we
would have an incredible building experience!
Day
1 of building is always fun. We get to dig, mix and pour cement and put our
construction skills to the test! I bet you didn't know that your trip goers had
construction skills… well you do now! In addition to that, we learned the
importance of a foundation, and how it's a metaphor not only for a house, but
for us as a group and as young people in the community. Strong foundations make
sturdy houses that last over 40 years. Each house that Nuestros Ahijados builds
promises to last for 40 years or more!
Arriving
home on day 1 we were covered in cement, dirt, and still all smiles and can’t
wait for day 2!
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