Friday, March 11, 2011

Pizza Party!!! (our last night)


It is so sad and so unbelievable that tonight is our last night. Although we have had very packed days, it still doesn't seem like we should be going home. Tonight we got to have a pizza party with all the kids. We had a dance party, glow sticks, hawaiian leis, pizza, la fresca, and a chance to love on these kids....such a blast!! Watching them do the chicken dance and some crazy Latin dancing was so much fun. These kids have been calling us their mamas and giving us tons of besas (kisses). We know it is not much, but we hope that these special kids were able to feel the love of Jesus through us this week. Thank you again for all of your prayers, support, and donations that made this trip so amazing.

One of my highlights from this trip was being able to just love on these kids. I had 7 or 8 little girls that are Kenzie and Kella's ages running around in their undies (when they were supposed to be getting in the bath)...I gave them all kisses before I left and they kept coming back giving me more. I seriously just felt like I was with my little sisters....but to think that these precious little kids don't have parents and siblings to call their own, breaks my heart.

We all wish we could take every one of them home with us, but we know we can't. What we can do is continue to pray for them, encourage people to sponsor them, and continue to come down here to love on them and hopefully get others to join us! (Check out their sponsorship opportunities @http://www.foreverchangedinternational.org/sponsorship). Being able to connect with these kids all week, but also being able to go out in the community where people are hurting even more has been such an eye opening week. God is working in Guatemala and it has been a blessing to be a part of it!

With lots of love....Kaley and the Guatemalan Girls
(already miss you Missy and Kristie!!)



2 comments:

  1. Ahhhh.....I was without internet all week and just caught up on YOUR ladies week in Guatemala. I cried my way through the pictures.
    Loved the picture of sweet Claudia (thank you so much!).
    So glad that you all got the opportunity to go that beautiful country and love on those precious children. My heart is overwhelmed and aching yet grasping onto the hope of the heavenly Father.
    Love you all,
    Molly

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  2. wow, i know how hard it is to leave when your heart is still in a place ... love you girl !!!

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