Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Creek
http://terriltindall.blogspot.com/2009/11/park-and-creek.html
Nicaragua
This past weekend we got to take a short trip to see Dorian's family in Nicaragua. We actually got to drive which made things much faster and comfortable. It took about 5 hours driving to get to his mom's house.
We left on Friday and were back early Sunday. So we only got to spend all day Saturday with them. It was a much needed visit. It had been over a year since I had been there to visit his family.
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
oct update
October was a very busy month here at Casa. One of our boys; Brayan cut his arm at school and we were very much the "scared parents". It is so hard to see them scared and in pain and not be able to fix it. He is now doing well. The children finished up their school year this month as with all the unrest, it was not going to get any better. There were almost no weeks where all the children went five days straight. Hopefully we can work with them during their time off to improve their skills. We still have classes at Teleton with the kids thru the first week of December and then everyone will be on break.
Dorian had a special service at church where some of the community and those from the church gathered and worshiped until midnight. The Casa children loved this and believe it or not they all stayed awake the entire time. But they did not sleep in the next morning as hoped. Dorian continues with his schooling and helping around Casa. We are preparing to take in some new children soon in our new dormitory. That is always exciting and challenging.
During October we got a water purification system installed by some people from Indiana and now the whole house has purified water. There were three national holidays celebrated in October and then the government called another one after Honduras made it to the world cup.
World Cup soccer is a major topic all over the country. Hondurans love their soccer!! Honduras recently played against El Salvador. Honduras won 1-0, but they were dependent on the outcome of the United States that played that same night Costa Rica to determine if they could go to the World Cup. And then, just as soon as the Honduran game finished, the United States scored to end in a tie for their game, which allowed Honduras to qualify. So many people were thankful to the States to make their come-back. The news was full of people saying, “thank you U.S.A.” Quite a turn-around as well as a bit ironic and funny.
It was such a big deal that, shortly after the game, the President appeared on the TV with the announcement that the following day would be a vacation for all federal employees. He encouraged private businesses to give their employees time off, also. The end of October we were told that an agreement had been reached with our government here. Not sure if it will hold or not. Be praying as elections are to be held the end of November.
We will be traveling to Ohio the first of December and I am hoping for snow. Continue to pray for us as we continue to be His hands and feet here in Honduras.
Blessings~
Dorian and Karen Guido
new kids
Monday, November 09, 2009
Fundraiser
Sunday, November 08, 2009
Saturday, November 07, 2009
Christmas Tree
worship
no internet
Friday, October 30, 2009
new items
agreement.......
Thursday, October 29, 2009
4 years!
- BEFORE couldn't speak spanish ~NOW becoming pretty fluent
- BEFORE couldn't drive a standard ~NOW sure can
- BEFORE thought I would never conquer driving in this madness here in Honduras ~NOW I drive like the rest of them
- BEFORE praying for a godly husband ~NOW married to him
- BEFORE never knew what it was like to love a child so much ~NOW I have 15 I call my own
- BEFORE never knew I could call another place home ~NOW I call Honduras home
- BEFORE I was thought I was humble ~NOW I am humbled like no other
- BEFORE I thought I knew what poor was ~ NOW I have a better understanding of what it is to be poor
- BEFORE I was blessed to have so many friends ~NOW I am blessed beyond belief by all the new wonderful people who I have in my life
