Monday

Hello,
    I need to be fast (if I can) as we are off to the beach in 30 minutes.  After a late night at the bonfire and another 6:15am breakfast, there are many tired faces in the crowd.  Stingrays tend to ail that:)

Our students once again really stepped up yesterday.  It was our 1st hot day and by 1:00, our students were literally burnt toast (sort of literally, but the metaphor works).  The construction students completed both projects and both the school and YWAM could not believe the quality of work and efficiency of our students (and chaperones) work.  Miss Dayna at Cayo said, "I usually only hand teams paint brushes, but your school can do anything".  Colin and Theo led the construction team at the YWAM camp and Mr. Huberts led the team at Cayo Christian Academy.  Seeing the Principal drive their lawnmower into their new shed at the end of the day was a great moment.  She drove it in after a dedication chapel for the new shed as well as for the gifts we brought them.  We have developed a special relationship with Cayo Christian Academy as we were a blessing to them and they were a blessing to us. Many friendships were formed.

Also at Cayo, our students led their sports camps so well.  They were sweaty and mildly sun burnt, but they kept playing.  We fed the entire school a hot dog lunch as well.  Mrs. Brouwer, Mrs. Visser, and Mr. Bron cooked to hot dogs on the open fire and Dylan (ywam kid) made his special hot sauce.  It was great sharing a meal with the school.  We arrived back at camp at 3:00 and had time for a quick swim in the river.

We then went to King's Children's Home for the late afternoon.  We took the entire team of 55 students.  This was a powerful time for all of our students.  It blows my mind to see all of our students relate and care for younger children so so well.  From parachute games to studying to basketball and soccer matches, our students enjoyed play with the children from the home for a couple of hours.  Most of our students seem to form an extra special connection with 1 student.  When these students would fall off the parachute and have some tears, they would jump in our student's arms and hug them so so tight.  Several of the children looked in our kids eyes and asked, "will you be back tomorrow"?  We had a lot of tears but a thousand great moments in caring for those less fortunate.  At our nightly devos, we focused on not forgetting these moments upon our return (and scripture on children).  I know I am fired up to help more during my trips and quickly forget this passion after the trip. 

Sorry again this is fast.  I have so much I can write, but we need to head out for a rough day of snorkelling with sting rays and nurse sharks and spending some hours on Cay Caulker.  Hopefully I can access wifi tonight and share more.