Friday, March 13, 2009

Once again I'm sorry for not writing in a really long time. I was going to blog last week but Christina's computer didn't get the internet so I didn't want to have to make her wait. Anyways lifes been full of a lot of ups and downs.

Lets start off with the water situation, that's right we still have one. One week the guys will be really good about bringing water like last week they were really good about it. But then there are weeks like this week were we pretty much have to keep calling and calling and calling to get water. The kids still have the sores on their bodies. It's getting ready bad. The three two year old boys we had to pretty much shave their heads so we could clean their sores better. Then Teresa the second littlest baby they pretty much shaved her head too. She has the worst sores, they are all over her head and all over her body. I feel so bad for her and the rest of the kids too. Cindy Paola gets them the worst of the older kids. Both of her hands are just covered with these pussy sores. She can never seem to get rid of them, she always at least has three or four.

Also with the water situation they are complications with getting a well started. I guess earlier the workers had come to work on it and some guys with knives came and scared the workers away. A couple weeks ago Renya and Ana had to go testify about what had happened in court and Delcy had called a bunch of news crews and things. I wish I could have gone to see what happened. After that some police came to ask more questions later that week. Then today I guy from a newspaper came and Delcy told him about the situtation and he took pictures of the kids and stuff. She is really doing a lot to get water but I just don't like anything is working. We need a lot of prayer so please please please pray!

Other than that I have been teaching the kids english. It's really fun. We have the little kids class (the five to about eight year olds) at around 3 o'clock to 4 o'clock and then the older kids from 4 til 5. So far we have learned the parts of your face; nose, eyes, mouth, ears and face, fingers, feel, right and left. They are all doing really great with everything. They'll will always run up to me and tell me what something is during the day. Also during the day I just try to get them to practice so the other day during lunch we had a little "class session" and they were all excited about it. A couple days ago we started to learn large, medium and small. These are a little harder so it might take a while.

Christina (the other American) went back to the United States on monday and a new worker started. Her name is Maria and she is going to work tuesday through sunday at the foundation. She is also staying over night on saturdays and sundays. So only I'm the only American here but its not really that much different.

Thats about all the news I have for right now. Just please be praying for the water situation to get resolved. Also another prayers are greatly recieved!

Thanks for everyones prayers and comments too, its means a lot to me to get on here and know that I'm not just writing this for nothing. As always I love and miss you guys dearly! I can't wait to come home and see you all!

With all my love,
xo,

Muneca

Lis

5 comments:

Terri said...

Lis, thank you for the update! Keep the Faith! We are praying for you! Terri Ward

Lisa Hoffman said...

Hi Lis! I love this blog and hearing from you... Your mom did a great job communicating an update to all of us. We think about you often and pray for you as you are there loving those kids. Teaching them English is great! When we taught Marta and Quentin, we did one letter each day and after only 26 days they knew the whole alphabet! Reading your blog really brought back memories from our early days with them. You are doing awesome! I hear a lot of maturity in your writing as you deal with hard situations (like the water) but sound so positive about it. It is evident that you are doing just what God has called you to do for this time. I love you greatly and miss you, too. Sending you a jinormous HUG! All my love, Aunt Lisa

Jen said...

Hey Lis, I really enjoy reading your blog. Thanks for writing. I know how you must feel with the kids being sick or having sores. My baby boy Grant had the worst sickness so far this week and it was just horrible not being able to do much for him.

thinking about you
Jen

Naomi said...

Lis- Uncle Phil and I say Hi! Sorry to hear that water is still short, sure hope and pray that all the publicity and work will pay off and water will soon not be an issue. Love you. Naomi

Doris said...

Hi Lis, Your blog is great and now I'm signed up to participate! We are praying that the water situation will be taken care of very soon. You are so courageous. We miss you but are glad that you are doing what God has for you right now. Love, Doris