Sewing take One..

We are back in Guatemala and going strong and so happy to be here! As I got off the plane with the kids and got to take a deep breath of the Guatemalan air; somewhat stale and stinky that I am so used to, I know we are back! We are also so excited to share the next two weeks with the Hibbards and their two girls and Stacey and her son. Karlene is teaching a sewing class and Stacey’s husband...

A Stove for Breysi’s Family

Breysi is one of our students that suffers from Lupus and Rheumatoid Arthritis and kidney failure. She is always anxious to go to school and does not miss a day when she is well enough to attend. Her family was blessed to receive a donation so that a stove could be purchased for them. This makes a huge difference for their family. With her health being so fragile it is very important to keep...

Toothbrushes for Barrio la Cruz

As I walk the narrow roads and dirt paths of Barrio la Cruz I come across many women, children and men with rotten teeth, swollen gums, missing teeth and infection. One of our goals in Paso a Paso is to show the families how to simply brush their teeth and maintain better hygeine and hopefully combine that eventually with clean water. We had over 500 toothbrushes donated by Pete,...

Loving the people of Barrio la Cruz

What a blessing to visit with Stephanie and family in Guatemala and see first hand what Paso a Paso is doing to love the people of Barrio la Cruz.  Our mission was to pack up school supplies for 150+ children and distribute them door to door so we could meet not only the children being sponsored but to meet others in the family and begin developing relationships.  It’s always exciting to...

Back in El Barrio!

We have been back in Guatemala for 2 weeks and are keeping busy. Paso a Paso has 151 children in the education sponsorship program and we have successfully passed out all the school supplies door to door to the children and their families. This meant a lot of hiking up hills and sliding down hills. Thanks to some added family help it was great to get it done in just a week! I am always so amazed...