In Paraguay, winter school break is in July. This year we had a campaign group of 15 come down from Dyersburg, TN to help us with a vacation Bible school, as well as help in several other ministries. Although the weather was a little colder than we had hoped, it turned out to be a fabulous week!
We had a great crowd of kids at the VBS that came from a nearby orphanage, as well as many who were invited by fliers that the campaign group handed out every day in various areas of the city.
We spent the week studying the life of Joseph from the Bible. We had skits, crafts, games and, of course, Yes,Yes for snacks! The group worked hand-in-hand with our church members, which was no small accomplishment, seeing as how no one in the campaign group spoke spanish.
The group brought down all of the supplies for the week, which were donated by the West Dyersburg Church of Christ. One of the favorite activities of the week was tie-dying shirts that the kids got to take home with them.
They also worked at the building.
And were able to spend time at the orphanage and deliver beanie babies to them that had been donated by a family in Dyersburg.
Besides working, they got to see the reality of poverty in the world.
That is something that many American teenagers never witness with their own eyes. The people of Asuncion, the church, our team, our family and I am quite certain, the group, were all blessed by their week here!
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