Bootmaking with Marcial

We had the privilege of watching and learning from Paso a Paso’s longtime friend, boot maker, Marcial.  Jenni wanted some boots to take home to her daughter, nephew and niece, so Marcial let us help with the process of making their boots.  First we had to learn to work with the leather… “you have to understand your material, before you can cut it.”  Before cutting the...

Farewell to Jenni

I’ve been in Antigua, Guatemala  for 10 days, but it feels more like two… the time has just flown.  My name is Jenni and I came to help and encourage Paso a Paso’s founder and missionary in partial residence, Stephanie.  We’ve spent most of my days working in Barrio La Cruz—a  smalll community with an overwhelming mixture of tropical beauty juxtaposed with the despair of...

Birthday Party for Sandra

Saturday we hosted a party for Sandra, a student Paso a Paso sponsors.  Sandra brought her cousin, who was also celebrating her 15th birthday, and 11 other family members.  Paso a Paso has been connected with Sandra’s family for several years.  Last year Paso a Paso helped Sandra’s dad, Marical, put in a concrete floor in their home.  At the birthday we cooked a traditional...

Cooking With Veronica

Friday we got to experience the daily life of a Guatemalan woman, Veronica.  She graciously welcomed us to help her cook in the morning and then to accompany her to the places she sells her food.  We made Tipico food including: tortillias, tostados, tacos, and rellanos. Veronica has 8 children.  Paso a Paso sponsors 4 of her kids.  She begins each day at 6 a.m. and cooks until shortly...

Trip to El Rejon

This past week we went on a long 2 hour hike up toward Sumpango (through Barrio la Cruz) to visit a couple of families in El Rejon. It was a beautiful hike through farm land and mountains to get to El Rejon. This is a mostly indigenous community where they speak Spanish and Kaqchikel. It is much less common to come across an American in this area so they spotted us from the distance and the...