A Wonderful Beginning

Buenas noches from Belize,

Today we were blessed to have hosted 42 adults and more than 60 kids from the surrounding community of San Antonio in our Health and Hygiene Clinic. Here the adults learned about the importance of reducing trash, reusing items, and recycling throughout the community. As well as the dangers of parasites and worms and how to control flies and mosquitos. 

Meanwhile, the children learned how to avoid germ transmission, how to avoid contracting worms and parasites, and the importance of always washing your hands. They were also treated to the story Jesus Walks On Water and many, many games and activities centered around Christ and good old fashion fun. 

It was so wonderful to see such a gathering of young people wanting to learn and hear more about Jesus. We centered our lessons and games around keeping them entertained and tiring them out, but by the end of the day it was us adults that needed the well-deserved break.

While some of us stayed back and entertained and taught our lessons to the children, others went out into the community to install water filters in their homes. Today we were able to break into two groups and demonstrate and/or install nine filters. With Saturday's nine filters demonstrated or installed, that brings our total count up to 18 filters so far. With 42 families involved in our clinc, that leaves a lot of work for us to complete over the next three days, but I think we're up to the task.

For now we will rest and regain our strength for the adventures of tomorrow. We sure have a lot of work left to do here in Belize.

I'll check back soon.

Bye for now.