Update from the Brian team trip!

  Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever. Psalm 118:1 I wanted to share an update from Brian and Brian the two guys that have come to Guatemala to support Paso a Paso. God had a different agenda then they did for this trip, and it's been an exciting and amazing adventure. Stephanie, had to leave Guatemala for a family emergency. Even without Stephanie, our...

May news

Well it has been a busy month here. It started out scolding hot and now the rain has begun, and yes that means that it is raining from about noon till the next morning. But this is a great thing for all the farmers and such who depend on the rain and weather. Last year there was such terrible drought, the worst Guatemala has experienced in over 30 years and affected over 2.5 million people. So we...

Getting to know Barrio la Cruz

What a blessing to return to Guatemala!  The people are so gracious that it makes  serving so rewarding.  This year I was able to participate again in  preparing the school supplies to be distributed to the children.  The week before the distribution the parents were required to attend a meeting.  At that time, the guidelines were explained again on how it is determined who receives...

Mix, stones, and sand make more than a floor…..

I always say when I travel down to Guatemala that I want to do work.  I don’t speak Spanish very well, so I have thought the best way I could help would be to pick up my shovel and carry the load, literally.  This trip down certainly filled my sore muscle void and a little more. If you have never seen the hills that Barrio la Cruz occupies, then it is hard to have a standard picture in your...

Breysi’s struggle to live..

Many of you know or have heard of sweet Breysi, she is in our sponsorship program. She is 10 years old and in the 4th grade. For the past couple years her health has deteriorated. She was has been diagnosed with Lupus and her immune system struggles daily along with problems with her bones, sores and many other things in her body. Breysi is in and out of the hospital weekly, but they refuse to...