Kids Club at the dump

I so much appreciated reading this article written by two of the girls in our high school group who do the Kids Club every week on Weds. What a blessing to have read this report.

First of all, to see how our high schoolers have done such a great job this year - they have learned so much and grown so much - now they are able to practically do the Kids Club on their own and do a great job of it!

And secondly, to see the impact that they are having on the children's lives! To us as leaders, this is a special moment . . . something that we have been working towards, mentoring them into ministry!

Read on to hear what Michele and Violeta had to say about last week's Kids Club at the dump.

The Fantastic Five!

This week we were a little bit short handed, due to illnesses, homework and difficult circumstances some of the usual students/volunteers were not able to accompany us this week. Our all time sponsor had fallen weakly ill with the terrible flu that has been affecting our entire community for the past two months.

So, this wednesday it was only a group of five: The Fantastic Five. Surprisingly more dump kids decided to show up, all of the tables were filled with little boys and girls wanting to sing and play and color.

Realizing that we were a bit short handed, we all stepped right in to do the songs, the story and the crafts. With no guitar and increasingly loud voices we sang of Jesus's majesty.

The story came up next and it told of the grandeous courage Jesus had when he was viciously tempted by Satan after a fast of forty days. Wouldn't we all be so hungry that we would immediately turn the rocks into bread? As we told the kids, Jesus resisted the devil and he immediately fleed from him.

Then the fantastic five joined in with the kids in the memorization of Psalm 121:1-2. After a continuous repeating, most of the kids had memorized the hand motions along with the verse.

The craft then was passed out, it was a world map with a heart and cross that was to be pasted on the side of south america were Ecuador stands today. It is to be a reminder of the love Jesus has for this country and for these kids.

Finally, the kids gathered up to pray and lined up outside to receive a deliciously nutritious snack. Each of the five took many of the kids home, and some of took them back to the site where the homes used to stand.

We slowly began approaching the destroyed bricks, the torn down walls, were their memories and lives used to stand for at least the past 2 years. The girl who was walking with us showed us her new home, a 4 foot shack made of wood boards and cardboard were now a family of six lives.
A room the size of a bathroom that holds all that they now have. I couldn't help but imagine the cold at night they had to endure and the rain penetrating their home. But that is the reality of it. These people must stand in the midst of the fog and drizzling rain because thats all which envelops their home.

Please continue to pray for these families!!
They are so grateful for the warm clothes they received, but they still have a long road ahead in rebuilding their homes.
Please pray that they wont be bitter at God because of their circumstances but that they will understand that HE takes care of them!
Please pray that we will become a true example of Jesus's love in all of their lives.
Also please pray for the well being of the students/volunteers and our sponsor.

THANKYOU for your prayers!!