Hola, ¿Como Estas?

Nostros estamos bien aqui en Esteli.

We are doing well here in Esteli. The language barrier is slowly coming down, relationships are being built within the team and with the rest of the people here at Los Pipitos. There have been some downers on the team, yet, all we end up doing is looking up to God and asking for his help.

The people who we can be most greatful for is the host families. They feed us well, and they definatly work at helping us out with our spanish.

One touching story is of a young boy named Jose. He received Cerebral palsy by taking the polio vaccine at the age of one. Yet, he never has a sad look on his face when he comes to Los Pipitos and receives physical therapy (by the awesome Dani S.). Yet, the best part is working with Jose´s father. He has so much dedication and love for his child. It´s really a touching experience.

One ¨culture¨shock is some of the people´s perception on how some of the physical disabilities occur. One ejemplo was when a parent was telling some of the people that it was their past sin that caused their child to have these disabilities. It is really hurtful to hear that, especially when you realize that the people being told that may believe that their child is the birth of their past sins. Let´s keep praying for the people of Nicaragua...

Yet the overall touching part (at least for me) is just how happy the kids are...The always want to say hello, always have a smile, always happy of the work they do no matter how simple that work maybe...Makes a person think about themselves, and how being ´normal´could be a disability that prevents us from appreciating God´s gifts he gives us every day...

On a fun note...
As a team we went to this called La Casita that serves different yogurts and other foods that was really good. Also, they had a little garden and some ducks too...It was pretty awesome...

The pray requests that we have is that we all remain healthy. Also, that we never lose track of why we are here, that the people are our mission. Also, for travel safeties and just normal travel as we go around Esteli and to our other sites that we will visit in the next four weeks...

Love from Nicaragua!

Team Nicaragua'2008
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