The senior and sophomore boys group spent some time getting to know their surroundings and Nicaragua culture as they waited for the other group to arrive. They toured the orphanage grounds, met the leadership and learned about our plan to make a sustainable impact here at Casa Bernabe. Then they ventured into the local village of Veracruz to learn more about third world poverty and the living conditions in which many of the kids at the orphanage grew up.
The team united during lunch when the juniors and sophomore girls suddenly arrived. As soon as they got off the bus the Rancho was filled with laughter and excitement as the teams swapped travel stories and shared a meal with their friends.
After lunch we left immediately to start our work building relationships with the kids from the orphanage. We took them out to Lake Nicaragua where we all swam, laughed and played together. The team and the kids are already bonding. It is beautiful to watch the relationships develop and grow. It is also special to see the returning team members spend time with kids who seem less like orphaned children and more like old friends.
We returned from the lake and ate dinner and then had "Porch Time" which is our Bible study we do each evening. Then we got to bed early to give the team plenty of rest so they will be ready for the rest of their trip.
More to come...
