I made it safe and sound to El Salvador. (thanks so much for all of your prayers and thoughts!) Sunday I arrived at the airport and was picked up by Hermano Jorge (The driver) Laurel and Lauren (the other girl interns). We arrived at the Promise house which is where we are staying with the girls and their babies. It is so fun meeting all of them and I already love them all!! It is never quiet though!! We also wake up very early. About 5am or something. For dinner we had frijoles (beans) and tortillas. Guess í´ll have to get used to the frijoles because they pretty much make them for every meal. Yesterday we went to work with the girls in the detention center. It was a holiday for them because of the inauguration of the new president here. Today I started the actual schedule. We go to CISNA in the morning to work with the girls in the detention center and then to CIPI in the afternoon to work with some of the orphans. They love the crafts and are so much fun to talk to! The rest of the guy interns arrived yesterday so now all of the interns are here. Three girls and 4 guys. All of them are wonderful and I´m excited to work with all of them these next few weeks. Thanks again for all of your prayers! I miss you all so much!! I´ll try to write again soon, sorry this is short and choppy but I dont have a lot of time!!
love, Sam
We are excited to hear that you have arrived on the mission field and are settling in nicely. Sounds like you are in for an amazing time over the next few weeks. We will continue to lift you and the orphans up in prayer as you seek God's direction in all you do as you serve Him. Much Love-Mr. Bill and Miss Martina
ReplyDeleteSam, I can tell you are right where God wants you, your blog just bursts forth with excitement and lots of love. I will continue to pray hard for you, and the girls God has put in your reach.
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sounds amazing so far! looking forward to hearing more about your trip as the days go by... God has alot in store, I'm stoked for ya!
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ReplyDeletei am so excited for you and it is so awesome to see how God is using you in tremendous ways! we are all praying for you :) i love hearing about your trip and reading your blog! te extrano mucho! te amo :)
<3 tu hermanita Jo
You are definitely going to get used to beans and tortillas. I went to Costa Rica and Nicaragua for my spring break for a biology class and we had beans rice and tortillas every meal!
ReplyDeleteI hope you have a lot of fun though. It seems like an awesome experience that you get to encounter.
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