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Today we went to HAT, hogar acogital de temporal, a government run temporary housing for kids that are from abusive homes or off the streets. It was a good day, we cleaned and played a lot with kids. We ended the day with a fiesta, complete with pinata and ice cream.

Once again our team was amazing! So willing all the time.

I forgot to mention that this morning as we were driving to HAT, Sam was looking out the window and as we drove away from a stop light a guy grabbed her eye glasses off of her face! She was quite startled. I told Mario and that fast we turned the bus around and found the guy that took them. He was selling fruits and fortunately had them sitting on his selling table and Mario was able to grab them back! Praise God!!!! It was quite an intimidating moment and good lesson, anything that can be sold is something to try to get down here. God is so good that they were sitting right out on a table!!!!

Dwight, Kerri and I have spent the last hour trying to upload photos, but Dwight thinks the internet is too busy right now. Who knows. Of course I will try again to update you with photos later, sorry.

Tomorrow we are headed to the ocean for a beautiful day off! It will be good.

Love to you all. Thank you for praying, please continue God is so faithful.

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  1. Happily MarriedJuly 14, 2009 at 6:40 PM

    Tell Sam I am glad she is okay and you got her glasses back. Thank you so much for blogging for us and keeping us updated. It is great to see what is happening and what we can be praying for. Blessings and protection to you all.

    Constance

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  2. LianneJuly 15, 2009 at 4:41 AM

    I look forward to your blog every day.
    Please tell Will that my favorite prayer
    for him is that he would grow in wisdom
    and stature and favor with God and with
    man and it sounds like God is answering my prayer!

    Lianne

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  3. MintJuly 15, 2009 at 6:22 AM

    I though I lost your block address after I format my laptop. Finally, I found it!!! YEAH!
    I just finish all of finals exam today. I didn't have a chance to call when everyone left. I feel so bad :(
    I really want to talk to you and the kids.
    I hope you are all doing great.
    Miss you so much.
    L with the o and V E.
    :)

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  4. MintJuly 19, 2009 at 5:07 AM

    what happen to Josh's arm?

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