We Bless the Children!

Team #3 is about to wrap up their work week and when I think about what they've done here for the home that they worked at this past week.....blessed, blessed, blessed. Last year we started the kitchen project for Vida Ilimitada a home for approx. 25 children and untill now the project has just set with nothing being done. Lack of funds is always the reason. This week we were able to finish the 1st floor concrete roof along with finishing the outside painting of the directors house...3 story high! Thanks for your prayers of safety as the teams work in those conditions high above the ground. Time with the children is always a blessing too. I'm sure the team is as blessed as the children as they do crafts, play soccer and hang out. The big hit this year for the kids is painting small wooden crafts. It's amazing how gifted some of the children are in their creativity. Saturday we visited Casa Shalom and had a pizza party for them, devouring all but 36 ex large pizzas, cake, chips, and lots of drink. Sometimes I wonder where it all goes. a director recently told me about a child that had just come to their home from the city dump because of malnutrition and when they had their first pizza party the young boy had 27 pieces! He didn't know when his next meal would come! The director said "every young boy needs the opportunity to fill up once in his lifetime".
Yesterday was the 2 year anniversary of our coming into Guatemala to serve with ORI. It has been a wonderful experience with many  friends and co-workers walking along side of us on our journey. In the last 10 years ORI has noticeably become a known ministry in Guatemala, developing relationships with many orphanages and partnering with other ministries that care for the children at risk. There is so much needed here and my prayer is that God would continue to bless our work, giving wisdom to those making decisions regarding direction and growth of the ministry. If you're not aware of the overall scope of our work, connect yourself with us at http://www.orphanresources.org/ 
Our week ahead will be preparing for the next team, coming March 7th. Woohoo!...Randy Weaver our past director here will be leading the team of 15 ladies. I think he's really needing to get away from the cold and wants to see us! We may even need to celebrate his arrival with some big fireworks!

Blessings to all, Jim and Sheryl