Ten years ago today, Hannah and Nathanael were doing some cookie decorating with Tiffany at the community centre in Jesús María! Tiffany isn’t in this picture, but you can probably pick out Hannah and Nathanael. Just click the photo for a larger version.
Ten years ago today (2012) we were having a closing program for the community centre. Part of the program was to give out some wheelchairs to people who had been identified as having a special need.
These are the “old style” wheelchairs provided by another mission. The new ones are a lot better and more sophisticated. But for someone who had no access to any chair, these were a good start!
The beginning of an illustrious career? I don’t know, but on this day ten years ago, Nathanael and Shari were playing a game created by Nathanael himself. I have no idea how to play – maybe he remembers?
Ten years ago today, Nathanael finished building a castle.
No, really. In fact, he even moulded all the bricks himself!
This was a very cool castle from a kit. I’m not sure they’re still making it, but I can see there are currently some on eBay. Recommended, if you can find one. But it does take time, because each brick has to be moulded and dried before you can start building.
More pictures here, although the hi-res versions are not online.
Ten years ago today, in the community of Jesús María, we were having a big Independence Day celebration! There were all kinds of activities and carnival-type games. Even a contest to see who could eat the most hot peppers (“Who is most ‘Mexican'”?).
Here’s one of the pictures from the day – two lovely Mexican ladies… Cathy Fry and Hannah Cottrill!
(Actually, you can see a video of the activities right here – Independence Day Fiesta 2012!)
Ten years ago today! This was one of our Saturday kids’ clubs in the community of Jesús María, run by our capable friend Marta. The theme of the weekly club was “Learning with Rondi the Bear” (don’t ask – I don’t know either).
Part of the plan was that we also invited parents to a Bible study at the same time – the Chronological Bible study that I put together, which is intended to be very conversation oriented and non-threatening for newcomers. For more on what was happening, check out this post from 2012.
So here are the kids doing – what are they doing?
