August 2007 Adventures
In August we were working with a great team, drilling a well at our preferred location, and going to Asuncion to attend meetings – three of our favorite things to do!
As we mentioned in July, we headed back to Paraguay the first of August. Two days later, we joined the medical team from St. Matthew UMC in Belleville, IL. This church has been sending medical teams to Paraguay for many years. This year the team saw over 900 patients in just 4 days! These dear Paraguayans saw a doctor, or dentist, or optometrist, or chiropractor, or just got some loving attention.
How do these people get to the clinic, located in Yrybucua at the Central Church? We provided transportation for lots of folks, but many managed to get to the medical clinic in all forms of transportation.
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But watch those bridges, they can be dangerous!
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The drilling project we started this month is in Yrybucua central at the site of the future technical training center being built by a Korean Methodist church in New Jersey. This is our 21st well project, and we learn new and better ways of doing things each time.
The fun part of attending meetings is getting to go to Asuncion! This month Linda had a Board Meeting for Nuevo Horizonte School. Mark & Jo Waltz were available to attend. They are the founders of the school. They were in Paraguay helping with the St. Matthew’s medical team. We had several agenda items, but what was most important for the kids was the selection of the school’s flag. All entries were designed by the children, their parents, or staff members. It was hard to decide on just 1 design, so we selected a combination of two.
We’ve ended August with very dry, hot weather. Our well is almost dry so we can only wash 1 load of clothes, or wash dishes, or take a shower – the decisions in life we have to make! Bless each of you for what you do to make this ministry possible.
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