Esperanza y Vida is a shelter for children who either have HIV, or who are affected by HIV (their parents or family members have it, and they need someone to care for them, etc.). I had the privilege of going yesterday with the current team that is at Wired to visit and spend time with these kids. The team spent the afternoon helping them with schoolwork, playing games, and singing songs. As well as helping with cleaning or jobs around the shelter. I was a floater that got to go around and meet different kids, but this little girl captured my heart. She is 2 years old and loves to giggle and give hugs. (Can you tell by the awesome face smashin' hug in the picture??) She knows lots of colors and numbers, and I met her when she was lining up little miniature chairs and wanted me to sit in one. Even with my VERY limited Spanish, I was able to talk to her and we had a blast. I'm so glad a smile, hugs, kisses and giggles are the same in any language. :) Hopefully I will be able to spend some more time with her.
It continues to amaze me how happy the kids are here, even, when in my point of view, they have so little. Kids in the States (including this kid ;) are SO spoiled and have so much. Having only necessities (and sometimes not even that much!!) here is a way of life.
Life continues to be full of learning countless things everyday, and learning to trust and rely on my Savior, and making new friends. Thank you all for your continuing prayers and support. Anyone of you that have Skype, give me a call some evening!! Most evenings are pretty free from about 7:30 on, and I would love to hear from you and what is going on in your lives as well.
May each of you walk in the full joy of Jesus, in the way that only He can give it.
Something about this post grips at my heart, I hope to go overseas someday.. In the meantime, God be with you. I think of you and your adventure very often.
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