Final Day in Chuchipaca

It was our final day of clinic and we are expecting a good number of children.

We all know that COVID had changed many things in life and part of those changes include education.  While we are thankful that some are able to study at home with some access to internet, it does not replace the need for in-class learning.  The majority of  students in the ABC Program are only going to school one day a week.  Some are fortunate and are able to go two.  

One thing that I have noticed for the few days is the level of frustration, with both the children and parents.  The children want to return to school and see their friends.  We continue to hope that in the near future, that this becomes a reality again.

Many know Chuchupaca.........it is a community that we have been in a long time. It was good to see people that I have not seen for several years.

 

I was able to see Rosa, one of my ABC Children.  She is doing well and is part of a very small community.  For this reason. Rosa is able to go to classes 5 days a week.  She continues to study hard and told me that she wants to be a nurse one day.  I would like for that to happen.  I can retire and she can take my job!  We shall see what happens.

 

 

We enjoyed our last dinner in Chichicastenango tonight.

 

 

Tomorrow, we will have breakfast and worship together.  Everyone will enjoy the market and then we will head to Guatemala City for the night before the flight home.

 

Kemmel and Lisa will be heading to The States for a month.  They will be touring around, visiting congregations, seeing family and also attending the HTI Board Meeting.

I hope that everyone had a good experience and will return to serve with us again.