On Sunday morning we went to worship at Iglesia Evangelica Menonita Principe de Paz (Prince of Peace Mennonite Church). This is the church that I worked with and worshiped at during my past three trips to Santa Cruz. Over the years I have made some great friends there. As we arrived at the church and went inside, it felt like I was coming home to see family. It was great reuniting with all my friends whom I haven´t seen since 2004.
It was also great to see the completed church building. When I made my first trip to Bolivia in 2002, we broke through the cement and dug holes to build walls underneath the sanctuary. The sanctuary is a 2nd floor room that had an open area– open to the outside– and a few small rooms underneath (at ground level). We built those first walls of brick 6 years ago, and now it is a beautifully finished building with doors, windows, and tile floors. The sanctuary now has a beautiful tile floor instead of cement, as it used to have. I wasn´t able to take pictures on Sunday, but I plan to get back to the church to take some before we leave.
On Sunday afternoon we wend home with our host families. Most of the girls are with 1 or 2 others from our group. Only 1 girl is by herself, and she seems to be handling that just fine. All the girls seem to enjoy their host families. These families are treating us well. So those of you who have daughters with us, they are being well cared for.
by Gina
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