Back in Hot Montellano!

I have been back in Montellano, for about 48 hours.......and it is not any cooler.....but that is ok!

It has been good to see everyone and I can tell that they have been working hard to prepare for the surgical team that will arrive on Saturday.

Some of you may remember a few years ago, when COVID prevented us from returning to Guatemala, we all prayed at 5:15 pm every day. I have never taken that alarm off my phone.......I still pray but it is a prayer of thanksgiving.

I want to share with you another event that deserves our thanksgiving prayers. Several months ago, we stated digging our well here on the property of Ezell. There has been many ups, downs and arounds during these few months but we hit water!  

I remember the day that we made room for the machine to come in. We removed shrubs and some small trees, to make an entrance.

 

We thought we would have to go to 700 feet but we caught a break!

 

 

At 300 feet, we had water!

 

Kemmel with Byron and two of the guys that helped us get to the point.

 

So now, Health Talents has their own water source.  Gracias a Dios!

 

In the evening when I returned, I went down the street to see what what happening. One lady knows that I love the fruit mangosteen or mangostein. It has a very short life here, only about 3 or 4 weeks but she brought me a large bag and it also includes some lichas.

 

 

One of our neighbors burned her legs with hot oil, a couple of weeks ago.  I felt bad that I was not here to help her but she was able to go to a private hospital and get some care.

 

 

Kemmel came and got me today and he showed me where they have planted a tree for my dad.  It is a very appropriate tree because of the name. The fruit that it will produce is called, Jack Fruit.

They planted it hear the apartment where I am staying now.  In a few years or a few decades, it should look like this.

 

I really appreciate the thought of this being done. My dad loved Health Talents and was able to visit Guatemala twice.  His favorite place was Santa Cruz in the Quiche area. He enjoyed walking the streets and visiting the market. He was a great cheerleader for us!