tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63115393261243598512024-02-22T16:03:13.041-05:00Go Into All NationsMatthew 28:19-20; 1 John 3:16-18Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05362576241125090977noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6311539326124359851.post-68941161576933700942017-05-02T07:32:00.000-04:002017-05-02T07:32:16.703-04:00Heading back to Guatemala!!Hi everyone!<br />
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I am finally heading back to Guatemala this summer and I could not be more excited! I have been given the opportunity to go for two weeks in July.<br />
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Please be in prayer for me as I prepare to return to the place I love, and also as I work toward raising the funds for this trip. I need to raise approximately $2000 in less than two months. It sounds like a lot, but I know that God will provide.<br />
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If you feel led to donate, you can do so directly to me in person or via the PayPal donate link to the right, or you can donate to Orphan's Heart via mail or their <a href="https://secure3.convio.net/fbch/site/Donation2;jsessionid=00000000.app358a?df_id=1505&mfc_pref=T&1505.donation=form1&NONCE_TOKEN=CDEA1BADD4FBDE796ACFEA83BE179972" target="_blank">website</a>. When donating through Orphan's Heart, please be sure to include my name (Rachel Froelich) and my trip code (GU-Jul-01-2017).<br />
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Thank you all for your prayers and support!<br />
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Love Always,<br />
RachelAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05362576241125090977noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6311539326124359851.post-35884054463630615022014-11-06T18:38:00.004-05:002014-11-06T18:40:59.986-05:00Summer School: Week OneHey guys!!<br />
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It's official...summer school has begun! We wrapped up the first week today and things went pretty well. The kids are getting to do a lot of things they don't normally do during the school year. We have classes in photography, science, art, dance, sports, and, of course, English. They are going well and the kids are having a ton of fun!<br />
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We have been a little short-staffed at the school I'm working at, so not only am I helping with the English classes, I have also been giving classes in dance and art. The first day was quite interesting...I'm somewhat lacking in dance and artistic skills. So, in my first dance class we did head, shoulders, knees, and toes in Spanish and in English...then we played Simon Says. And in my first art class we spent an hour coloring pictures. In my art class yesterday, however, I had a plan. I brought in plastic fruits and vegetables for each of the children to draw, color, and then label the colors in Spanish and English. To my surprise, they loved it! They all spent an entire hour choosing different fruits and vegetables to draw; one boy even drew his in a fruit bowl all together. I thought for sure they'd be bored after one or two fruits, but they really enjoyed themselves.<br />
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Today I was back in dance class. Being that I can't really dance, I wasn't very excited about it, but it turned out to be a great class! First I had the kids split into groups and choreograph their own dance. Then each group performed their dance for the class. Some of them were very much into it and others were very much not. That was my entire plan for the class, but it only took up about half the class, so I decided to teach them a few dances that I know. (Many years of summer camps and VBS really came in handy with this!) We started with The Chicken Dance...that was a hit! Afterwards we moved onto the Cha Cha Slide and then the Cupid Shuffle, which were even bigger hits! All of the kids really had a great time and, although it was a bit tiring, it ended being a really fun class. Those kids love line dances! Next time I have to teach a dance class, they're going to learn the Electric Slide and Cotton Eyed Joe! :)<br />
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It's been a great first week of summer school and I'm looking forward to the next few weeks (even if I have to teach dance and art again).<br />
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Thank you all for your continued love and support! See you back in the States in a few weeks :)<br />
Love Always,<br />
RachelAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05362576241125090977noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6311539326124359851.post-43918460096709106772014-10-15T09:19:00.000-04:002014-10-15T09:19:32.521-04:00School's Out! <div dir="ltr">
Hey guys! So, I know it's been a little while since I've updated my blog...sorry about that! So, here's an update:</div>
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Last week was our final week of school before a 3 week break. Amidst our week of exams there were a few end of the year parties and a news crew came in to donate stuffed animals to all of the kids. That was a crazy day, but it was fun! On the last day of school, the students had to clean their desks. Remember in elementary school when they would cover our desks with shaving cream and we would draw in it and make a big mess, but really we were cleaning the desks? Well, this is sorta like that, but they use sandpaper! Since the desks are all wood, they just sand them down to remove the writing and dirt from the desktops. The official school year is now over, so I am on break for 3 weeks before "summer school" begins in November.<br />
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During my break from school there are a couple teams from Orphan's Heart coming to work at the malnutrition center, and I am fortunate enough to be able to go out there with them! It has been three long months since I've been there and seen all the nannies and the kids. It was so great to walk through that door again...like coming home! It felt so good to go into the ducks' and squirrels' bedrooms and have them all run up to me yelling "Raquela! Raquela!" Even some of the bunnies and chicks seem to remember me (or at least I'd like to think they do...please don't burst my happy little bubble haha). There are many new dolphins and canaries to love on...and I am so excited to see their brand new room finally!!! It's so amazing and so much better for the babies...I love it! My babies are all growing up so fast! Some have gone home and others have moved up to new groups. They are all so much bigger than they were when I last saw them! Kids who couldn't stand up are walking on their own and some who couldn't sit up without support or crawl are able to sit themselves up and are moving everywhere! I'm so glad that I am able to see them again so soon and see the progress they've made. God is so good! </div>
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I am so thankful that I get to spend time with all of these precious kids! Thank you all for your continued prayers and support. I love you guys!!</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05362576241125090977noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6311539326124359851.post-18375351007053625492014-10-01T17:21:00.002-04:002014-10-01T17:21:58.095-04:00It's been a whole month already?!<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;">
Wow! I can’t believe I’ve been in
Guatemala for an entire month! On one hand, it kind of feels like I’ve been
here forever, but on the other it feels like I only just got here. Crazy how
time works that way, huh?<o:p></o:p></div>
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Anyways, we are wrapping up the
school year here. At one school we are giving final exams this week and our
last day of school is Friday. At the other school this is review week and final
exams are next week. There’s a lot going around here on with the end of the school
year arriving: grading notebooks and homework, ensuring everyone has all of their
assignments in, reviewing all the material for the final exam, etc. I’ve also
got my online course and I’m getting ready to move (I’m moving from the hostel
I’ve been in to an apartment this week!), so I’ve been keeping myself pretty
busy.<o:p></o:p></div>
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I’ve been attending a church here where
I have met some really great people! There is a program there that trains young
adults from the United States in ministry and missions that is coming to an end
for many of the students I have met. They will be finishing their training this
week and then heading to various countries to serve for the next 6 months. There
are 18 students who will be spread out across Uganda, Kenya, Cambodia, Costa
Rica, and Guatemala. I will be praying for them as they go out to serve the
Lord in these countries, and I would like to ask you to lift them up in your
prayers as well.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Here are a few other things you can
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-Pray for the students during this
last week or two of school, that they are all prepared for their final exams
and are able to focus and do their best in each of their classes<o:p></o:p></div>
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-Pray for all of the teachers as
they give the final exams and wrap up the school year<o:p></o:p></div>
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-Pray for the teachers and
volunteers that have this month off, that we would all use our time well and
that those who are travelling will stay safe and healthy<o:p></o:p></div>
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-Pray for all of the teachers and
volunteers as we prepare lessons and workshops for “summer school” that will
begin in November<o:p></o:p></div>
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-And pray for me for discernment and
direction<o:p></o:p></div>
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Thank you all so much for your
continued prayers, love, and support! I am beyond grateful to have such a
wonderful support system! You all mean so much to me and I cannot thank you
enough <span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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Love Always,<o:p></o:p></div>
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Rachel<o:p></o:p></div>
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It was a fun, but exhausting day! Now I'm ready to shower and take a nap!<br />
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So I've been here in Guatemala for 2 weeks now and it's going so well! I'm now splitting my time between both schools run by Niños de Guatemala. I love getting to be a part of the English program in both schools and seeing the differences and similarities between the two schools. But, with over 300 children attending the schools, I have got a LOT of names to learn! I'm thinking about breaking out the masking tape and a sharpie and labeling them all until I can remember their names, haha!<br />
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My online TEFL course is going well. It's a lot of work, but I'm enjoying it so far. I'm hoping to finish up be the end of October, so please keep me in your prayers for that!<br />
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If any of you would like more information about what I'm doing or how you can support me, please contact me via <a href="https://www.facebook.com/rachel.froelich" target="_blank">Face<span id="goog_1102962792"></span><span id="goog_1102962793"></span>book</a> or email me at <a href="mailto:RachelinGuatemala@gmail.com" target="_blank">RachelinGuatemala@gmail.com</a>.<br />
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Thank you all so much for the love and prayers!!<br />
Love Always,<br />
Rachel<br />
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P.S. I am still fundraising so if you feel led to donate, here are some ways you can do so:<br />
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2- Donate at <a href="http://volunteerforever.com/volunteer_profile/rachel-froelich">VolunteerForever.com/volunteer_profile/rachel-froelich</a>.</div>
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3- Donate via mail (message me on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/rachel.froelich">Facebook</a> or <a href="mailto:RachelinGuatemala@gmail.com" target="_blank">email me</a> for my address).</div>
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4- Purchase any Mary Kay product from my mom (Lisa Freeman) before September 30th! 25% of proceeds will go directly to support my trip to Guatemala. Visit the Facebook page for the fundraiser <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1527182397498111/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming">here</a> or visit my mom's Mary Kay page (<a href="http://www.marykay.com/lisalfreeman11">www.marykay.com/lisalfreeman11</a>) where you can place an order or contact her directly for more information or with any questions you may have.</div>
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As always, you can keep up with my fundraising progress and trip updates here on my blog. And, if you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask! Love you guys!!</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05362576241125090977noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6311539326124359851.post-47224378666235873652014-09-09T19:57:00.003-04:002014-09-09T19:57:57.490-04:00Week OneHey guys!<br />
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So I've been here for a little over a week now and I'm having a great time! I've moved into a different room in the hotel where I'm staying. I'm now downstairs where I have a much larger room and a reliable internet connection!<br />
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I've been working at the school with the English class since Friday and it's going really well. Currently, as the assistant, I am helping the primary teacher give the lessons and keep the students engaged. It's not without its challenges, but that comes with the territory of working with children. The kids are really sweet...and I might already have a few "non-favorites" (shh...don't tell anyone). This week I will also begin working with the other school run by the same organization where my friend is the English teacher. I will be splitting my time between the two schools so that I am able to assist the teachers at both schools. I'm really excited to be able to work in both places and get to know all of the kids. I can't wait to see how God is going to use me here!<br />
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Recently I began my online course to become certified in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL). It's going really well so far and I hope to have it finished within the next 2 months, so I'm going to be pretty busy! Once I am finished I will not only be certified in TEFL, but I will also have a special certification in Teaching Business English as well as Teaching English to Young Learners which I am very excited about!<br />
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Thank you all so much for all of your prayers and support! Here are a few things you can be praying for me about:<br />
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<li>That God places me exactly where He wants me to be every day and that I will grow closer to Him throughout my experience here</li>
<li>That everything continues to go well in the schools</li>
<li>That I will stay motivated to finish my online course quickly</li>
<li>And that I raise the remaining funds that I need to get me through December</li>
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Thank you again! I am so blessed to have you all in my life. :)<br />
Love Always,<br />
Rachel<br />
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P.S. If any of you would like to donate to help me raise the remaining funds, here's how you can:<br />
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4- Purchase any Mary Kay product from my mom (Lisa Freeman) before September 30th! 25% of proceeds will go directly to support my trip to Guatemala. Visit the Facebook page for the fundraiser <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1527182397498111/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming">here</a> or visit my mom's Mary Kay page (<a href="http://www.marykay.com/lisalfreeman11">www.marykay.com/lisalfreeman11</a>) where you can place an order or contact her directly for more information or with any questions you may have.</div>
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Please keep me in your prayers over the next four months! I'm sure I'll need them :) Thank you all so much for your love and support! If you have any questions at all about my trip to Guatemala or what I'll be doing, please don't hesitate to ask! You can leave a comment or contact me via Facebook.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05362576241125090977noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6311539326124359851.post-5940901961504932012014-08-31T18:46:00.001-04:002014-09-03T11:36:45.085-04:00Is this real life?!As I write this blog, I am looking out over the beautiful mountains surrounding Antigua from the patio outside my room. Did I just type that? <i>My room.</i> I have a room! Is this seriously my life right now?! I can hardly believe this is really happening!<br />
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Well, I just wanted to let you all know that I made it here safely. I got to meet some missionaries from Florida that were on both of my flights with me. They are going to be working in Antigua at a ministry center where they have some childrens' programs and interns from the states who are learning to be missionaries. And they invited me to come visit sometime this week while they are there!<br />
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My room has a great view! My doors open right onto the patio that looks over a little courtyard. And I have a view of the mountains and Agua (a dormant volcano) from my bed (when the clouds aren't covering them). I've got a little tv, a dresser, a comfy bed, and a desk made out of an old sewing machine...how cool is that?! But, this is only my temporary room. It is very nice and I love the view, but a room that is twice the size downstairs is opening up in a few days so I will be moving to that one. I'll miss looking out from my bed and seeing the beautiful plants and mountains, but I'm looking forward to a larger room where the wifi actually works (right now I have to go onto the patio to use it and as it is currently my only means of communication that's kind of a pain). And I can always come upstairs to the patio when I want to see the view.<br />
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Well, my computer battery is running low so I have to go back into my room to plug it it. But here are a few pictures of where I'm staying:<br />
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So, I've just finished packing. That was quite the ordeal! It's so hard to know exactly what I'll need for 4 months and manage to get it all packed into 2 40lb suitcases. But, I did it! I even had few pounds to spare, and if you know me you know that's a big deal! I probably still over packed like I always do, but at least I'll be prepared! :)</div>
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I can't believe I'm leaving tomorrow! It still doesn't quite feel real. Maybe it'll hit when I board the plane to Guatemala alone for the first time. Or during my layover in an unfamiliar airport. Or maybe it won't set in until I'm actually there without the familiarity of the same hotel I usually stay in and the same people I'm usually accompanied by. I don't know when it'll finally set in that I'm really doing this and I'm actually going to be on my own in Guatemala for the first time, but I know that when it does God will be there. He will comfort me when I'm scared and give me strength when I'm overwhelmed. He will give me love, hope, and joy every day that I hope to pass on to everyone I meet. He'll be right by my side every step of the way and I can't wait to see how He changes me through this experience! </div>
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Even though I don't know exactly what I'll be doing over the next few months, I know God has it all planned out for me and He will be with me always.</div>
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I'm getting ready to head off to Guatemala in the morning, but I am still in need of donations to cover all of my living expenses while I'm there. If any of you would like to help, here's how you can:</div>
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1- Donate via PayPal using the Guatemala Fund Donation link here on my blog.</div>
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2- Donate at <a href="http://volunteerforever.com/volunteer_profile/rachel-froelich">VolunteerForever.com/volunteer_profile/rachel-froelich</a>.</div>
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4- Purchase any Mary Kay product from my mom (Lisa Freeman) before September 30th! 25% of proceeds will go directly to support my trip to Guatemala. Visit the Facebook page for the fundraiser <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1527182397498111/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming">here</a> or visit my mom's Mary Kay page (<a href="http://www.marykay.com/lisalfreeman11">www.marykay.com/lisalfreeman11</a>) where you can place an order or contact her directly for more information or with any questions you may have.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05362576241125090977noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6311539326124359851.post-48480209308563094372014-08-24T21:21:00.001-04:002014-08-24T21:23:10.751-04:00Flight is booked...one week to go!!!I have officially booked my flight to Guatemala!!! Only one week to go!!<br />
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Woah. I just booked a one way ticket to Guatemala. One. Way. No scheduled return date. Reality is setting in. This is actually happening. I can't believe it! It has felt somewhat like a dream that I am actually going to Guatemala long term, but now that I have scheduled my flight, it all feels more real. I am so beyond excited!! (And maybe a little nervous, too.)<br />
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Now that I am officially Guatemala bound, it is more important than ever that I raise the rest of the funds I need to live in Guatemala for the next 4 months. I would like to ask all of you to pray for me and consider donating to help support me. If you are able to donate even a small amount it would be greatly appreciated. Every little bit helps! If you aren't able to donate, I ask that you please keep me in your prayers! I know God is in control and He will take care of everything I need.<br />
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3- Donate directly to me in person or via mail (message me on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/rachel.froelich">Facebook</a> for my address).<br />
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4- Purchase any Mary Kay product from my mom (Lisa Freeman) before September 30th! 25% of proceeds will go directly to support my trip to Guatemala. Visit the Facebook page for the fundraiser <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1527182397498111/permalink/1527545727461778/">here</a> or visit my mom's Mary Kay page (<a href="http://www.marykay.com/lisalfreeman11">www.marykay.<wbr></wbr><span class="word_break" style="display: inline-block;"></span>com/<wbr></wbr><span class="word_break" style="display: inline-block;"></span>lisalfreeman1<wbr></wbr><span class="word_break" style="display: inline-block;"></span>1</a>) where you can place an order or contact her directly for more information or with any questions you may have.<br />
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Thank you all so much for your prayers, love, and support!! I'm so blessed to have you in my life. If you have any questions at all about my trip to Guatemala or what I'll be doing, please don't hesitate to ask! You can leave a comment or contact me via <a href="https://www.facebook.com/rachel.froelich">Facebook</a>.<br />
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You can keep up with my fundraising progress as well as my trip updates right here on my blog. Thank you again! One week!!!!!<br />
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Love Always,<br />
RachelAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05362576241125090977noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6311539326124359851.post-50695770562626926062014-08-14T17:42:00.001-04:002014-08-14T17:44:47.171-04:0017 days!!!Getting close!!! Only 17 days until I leave for Guatemala!!!! I am so excited for this amazing opportunity and cannot wait to get there!<br />
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Thank you so much to those of you who were able to make it to my fundraiser!! Your love and support means so much to me! Also, a big thanks to everyone else who has donated toward my trip and all of you who are praying for me! I am blessed beyond words to have all of you in my life!!<br />
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I do still have quite a bit of fundraising to do. I have raised $1956 of the $5500 that I need. So, I need $3544 more to meet my goal. It's a huge number, I know, but I also know that the Lord provides and He will provide everything that I need! I ask that you please join me in prayer that God will provide everything necessary for me as I prepare to leave for Guatemala.<br />
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If any of you feel led to support me, here are a few ways for you to do so:<br />
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1- Hire me! I am available to babysit, pet sit, bake, clean, run errands, etc. I am totally willing to work to earn the money for my trip. I am available just about any time between now and August 30th.<br />
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2- Donate via PayPal using the Guatemala Fund Donation link here on my blog.<br />
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3- Donate at <a href="http://volunteerforever.com/volunteer_profile/rachel-froelich">VolunteerForever.com/volunteer_profile/rachel-froelich</a>.<br />
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4- Donate directly to me in person or via mail (message me on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/rachel.froelich">Facebook</a> for my address).<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05362576241125090977noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6311539326124359851.post-84781013230999861182014-08-04T14:27:00.001-04:002014-08-04T14:27:26.390-04:00Update: Fundraising ProgressHey, everyone! I wanted to give you an update on my fundraising progress. So far, in only about a week and a half, $1355.00 has been donated!! Praise the Lord!!! Only $4145 to go! I know that's a big number, but I also know that God can do big things and He will provide!<br />
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Thank you so very much to everyone who has donated so far! My gratitude is beyond words for all of the love and support I am receiving from you all! God has seriously given me the greatest friends and family in the world and I love you all so much!<br />
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I also have a quick update about my trip. Due to some unchangeable circumstances (AKA Federal Court Jury Duty) I am pushing my trip back to August 31st. While this is a bit later than I had wanted to leave, it allows me a little more time to raise the funds I need to get to Guatemala, so it all works out for the best. Well...except for the jury duty part. So, this means that I now need to raise a little over $1000 a week for the next 4 weeks.<br />
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We will be having an open house style fundraiser this coming Sunday, August 10th, from 2pm to 4pm. The details are here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/565732500203145/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming">https://www.facebook.com/events/565732500203145/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming</a>. Feel free to stop by anytime between 2 and 4 to visit with me and ask any questions you may have about my trip. I look forward to seeing you all there!!<br />
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If you are unable to make it to the fundraiser, but would still like to donate, here are a few ways to do so:<br />
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1- Donate via PayPal using the Guatemala Fund Donation link here on my blog.<br />
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2- Donate at <a href="http://volunteerforever.com/volunteer_profile/rachel-froelich">VolunteerForever.com/volunteer_profile/rachel-froelich</a>.<br />
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3- Donate directly to me in person or via snail mail (message me on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/rachel.froelich">Facebook</a> for my address).<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05362576241125090977noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6311539326124359851.post-33504265760546140092014-07-23T15:20:00.000-04:002014-08-30T15:44:58.305-04:00A Dream Come True<p dir="ltr">It has finally happened. After over 4 years of travelling to Guatemala with Orphan's Heart and having spent a total of 20 weeks there, God has provided a path for me to work in Guatemala as a long term missionary!!! I am excited beyond words and so extremely thankful for this opportunity! The timing could not be more perfect and I just know in my heart that this is God's will for me! I feel like my dreams are finally coming to reality :)</p>
<p dir="ltr">Okay, so here's the scoop. I have been asked to be an assistant English teacher to elementary students at a school outside of Antigua!! This is through an organization called Niños de Guatemala, an organization I am somewhat familiar with because a friend of mine is one of their English teachers in Antigua as well. I am aiming to leave August 17th and stay through December. I would be working with one of the English teachers with pre-k through 3rd grade students and helping to further develop the school's English program. I can't wait to get started! </p>
<p dir="ltr">As this is a volunteer position, I am responsible for all of my own living expenses. For the 5 months that I would be there, the total cost (including airfare back and forth) is approximately $5500 and I have only 4 weeks to raise it-which amounts to $1250 a week. I know it seems like a mountain to try to raise that much money in such a short time, but moving mountains is kinda God's thing - if I just have faith and trust in God, I know He can make it happen!</p>
<p dir="ltr">It's going to take a lot of faith and prayer to raise this amount of money in this short time, so I would like to ask you all to pray with me. Please pray that God will provide the way for me to get to Guatemala. Pray that He will use me to be His hands and feet to the kids, as well as to the staff I'll be working with. Pray that everything will fall into place exactly according to His plan and that He will guide me to where He wants me to be every step of the way.</p>
<p dir="ltr">Please pray about donating to support me in this amazing opportunity. If you are able to donate, even the smallest amount, it would be so much appreciated more than you will ever know!! You can keep up with my fundraising progress right here on my blog.</p>
<p dir="ltr">Here are several ways to donate:</p>
<p dir="ltr">1- Donate via PayPal using the Guatemala Fund Donation link here on my blog.</p>
<p dir="ltr">2- Donate at <a href="http://volunteerforever.com/volunteer_profile/rachel-froelich">VolunteerForever.com/volunteer_profile/rachel-froelich</a>.</p>
<p dir="ltr">3- Donate directly to me in person or via snail mail (message me on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/rachel.froelich">Facebook</a> for my address).</p>
<p dir="ltr">I am so glad that God has provided me with such an amazing support system of family and friends! I love you all!! Thank you so much for all of your love and support!! I'll keep you updated here!</p>
<p dir="ltr">Love Always,<br>
Rachel</p>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05362576241125090977noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6311539326124359851.post-5303430604249677792014-05-28T06:21:00.001-04:002014-05-28T06:21:33.336-04:00Today's the Day!!!<p dir="ltr">It's finally here!!! I'm finally returning to my most favorite place in the world...Guatemala!!!! </p>
<p dir="ltr">I finished packing last night...got everything in one suitcase (only 49lbs!), one carry on bag, and one "personal item" (but that's really just a smaller carry on bag haha). </p>
<p dir="ltr">Now, at 6:00 in the morning, my mom is driving me to the Tampa airport where I'll meet up with one of my fellow interns. Then we'll head to Miami to meet up with Howie and our other fellow intern. I'm so excited to meet the girls I'll be working with for the next 5 weeks! </p>
<p dir="ltr">I've gotta go now before I get carsick from staring at my phone...that wouldn't be a great way to start my trip (although it is how I ended it last time). Can't wait to be back with my friends and all my babies! I'll keep you updated here!</p>
<p dir="ltr">Love Always, <br>
Rachel<br>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05362576241125090977noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6311539326124359851.post-42036303235204399182014-05-12T09:11:00.000-04:002014-05-12T09:11:31.522-04:0016 days!!!!!!! Donations and Prayer PartnersIn only 16 days I will be headed back to Guatemala!!! I can't wait to get back to the center and see all my kids and friends there!<br />
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I am in need of two things: donations (every little bit helps!) and prayer partners!<br />
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If you are able to donate I would appreciate it so so much! If you are unable to donate, please share this page and help me spread the word. (Ways to donate are listed at the end of this post.)<br />
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Whether you are able to donate or not, I ask that you would consider being a prayer partner. It's simple: you just have to pray for me each day until I return from my internship. I am looking for at least 5 people who are will to commit to pray daily that I will remain healthy, that I will be open to what God is showing me (and that I'll be able to see it), that I'll be able to show God's love to everyone I come in contact with and be the hands and feet of Jesus, that I have safe travels throughout my internship, for any specific requests I post here on my blog, and anything else you'd like to pray on my behalf.<br />
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If you would like to be a prayer partner, just let me know! You can comment on this blog, message me on Facebook, email me, call or text, tell me in person, or use whatever form of communication you'd like. I will be keeping this blog updated during my internship and will list any specific prayer requests I have.<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> -Mail a check directly to me (message me for my address)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> -Donate via the paypal donate link on my blog at <b><span style="color: windowtext;"><a href="http://www.gointoallnations.blogspot.com/">www.gointoallnations.blogspot.com</a>.</span></b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> -Donate directly to Orphan’s Heart via the donate link at <b><span style="color: windowtext;"><a href="http://www.orphansheart.org/">www.OrphansHeart.org</a></span>.</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> -Mail a check to Orphan’s Heart at 1015 Sikes Blvd, Lakeland, FL 33815.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> -Donate via my youcaring.com profile by clicking here: </span><a href="http://www.youcaring.com/mission-trip-fundraiser/children-s-malnutrition-center-in-guatemala-mission-trip/163184" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: normal;">http://www.youcaring.com/mission-trip-fundraiser/children-s-malnutrition-center-in-guatemala-mission-trip/163184</a></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 24px;"> -</span><span style="color: black; line-height: 24px;">Donate via my vonlunteerforever.com profile by clicking here: </span><span style="line-height: 24px;"><a href="http://www.volunteerforever.com/volunteer_profile/rachel-froelich">http://www.volunteerforever.com/volunteer_profile/rachel-froelich</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thank so much to everyone who has already made a donation for my trip! I cannot tell you how much I appreciate it. I am so looking forward to my internship and trusting that God will provide the way for me to get there.</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05362576241125090977noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6311539326124359851.post-23634294407071597052014-04-29T10:52:00.000-04:002014-04-29T10:52:02.054-04:004 more weeks!!<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">There are only 4 weeks left until I leave for Guatemala!!!! I am so beyond excited to be back with all my kids!! But, I am still in need of $1500 for my trip. If you can donate any amount, no matter how small, I would appreciate it more than I can ever express. Here are several ways to donate:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> -Mail a check directly to me (message me for my address)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> -Donate via the paypal donate link on my blog at <b><span style="color: windowtext;"><a href="http://www.gointoallnations.blogspot.com/">www.gointoallnations.blogspot.com</a>.</span></b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> -Donate directly to Orphan’s Heart via the donate link at <b><span style="color: windowtext;"><a href="http://www.orphansheart.org/">www.OrphansHeart.org</a></span>.</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> -Donate via my youcaring.com profile by clicking here: </span><a href="http://www.youcaring.com/mission-trip-fundraiser/children-s-malnutrition-center-in-guatemala-mission-trip/163184" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: normal;">http://www.youcaring.com/mission-trip-fundraiser/children-s-malnutrition-center-in-guatemala-mission-trip/163184</a></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thank so much to everyone who has already made a donation for my trip! I cannot tell you how much I appreciate it. I am so looking forward to my internship and trusting that God will provide the way for me to get there.</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05362576241125090977noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6311539326124359851.post-73797647074641874162014-04-10T13:45:00.001-04:002014-04-10T13:45:26.489-04:00Another way to donateHere's another way you can donate and keep track of my fundraising progress:<br />
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Please share this link on Facebook, Twitter, and any other social media you can think of to help me reach my goal!<br />
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Thanks a bunch!!<br />
Love Always,<br />
RachelAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05362576241125090977noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6311539326124359851.post-60690431926923566832014-04-10T12:03:00.000-04:002014-04-10T12:05:25.619-04:007 more weeks!!!<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;">
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I cannot believe that in only 7 weeks I will be returning to the place my heart has been longing for ever since I left in November!! I am so thankful that God has given me this opportunity to once again return to the beautiful country of Guatemala. I can't wait to what He's been doing there in my absence! And, of course, I am so excited to see all of the precious children at the center (including a few of my "not favorites") and my friends down there!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I am about a quarter of the way to having all of the funds raised for my trip...$1600 to go! If you are able to contribute in any way, large or small, it will be appreciated more than I could ever express!! Thank you to everyone who has supported me both in your prayers and financially...I love you all and am so glad God has allowed me to have such amazing family and friends in my life!</span></div>
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via the paypal donate link on my blog at <b><span style="color: windowtext;"><a href="http://www.gointoallnations.blogspot.com/">www.gointoallnations.blogspot.com</a>.</span></b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thank you all again for your love, prayers, and support!</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05362576241125090977noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6311539326124359851.post-69886163651971058752014-03-11T12:21:00.002-04:002014-03-11T12:21:28.005-04:00It's Official!!! 10 weeks!<div style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px; padding: 0px;">
It's official...I will be returning to Guatemala for another internship this summer!!! If you know me you know that I absolutely love Guatemala and being able to intern at the malnutrition center. God has given me another opportunity to return to the country where my heart has been for so long and in only 10 weeks I will be on a plane headed there! My trip will be May 28th through July 4th.</div>
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I would like to ask you all once again for your support. First and foremost, please be in prayer for me, that I will be able to raise the funds for this trip, that He will keep me safe and healthy, and that God will teach me something new during what will be my third internship. Please pray for the children's health and strength as well as for the nannies who love and care for them. God has been doing some amazing things in the malnutrition center over the past five years and I cannot wait to see what more He is doing there!</div>
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I thank God so much for always providing the way for me to go to Guatemala and I know that He will do it again. This year I am entirely reliant on donations as I am not currently working. The internship will cost $2100 and the full balance is due by May 15th. I ask that you please pray about supporting me on this trip. Any donation, no matter how small, is greatly appreciated. If you would like to make a donation, here are a few ways to do so:</div>
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-Mail a check directly to me at 2716 24th St W, Bradenton, FL 34205</div>
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-Donate via the paypal link on my blog </div>
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-Donate directly to Orphan's Heart online at <strong>www.OrphansHeart.org</strong>.</div>
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-Mail a check to Florida Baptist Children's Homes, Attn: Orphan's Heart</div>
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Thank you all so much for your prayers and support! You can keep up with my fundraising progress as well as what's happening while I'm in Guatemala on my blog: www.gointoallnations.blogspot.com. Check out my Facebook albums and my previous blog posts for more pictures!</div>
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If you have never been on a trip with Orphan's Heart, I strongly encourage you to pray about it and consider going. To learn more about their ministries around the world, visit <span class="fbUnderline" style="text-decoration: underline;">www.OrphansHeart.org</span> and check out their blog at <span class="fbUnderline" style="text-decoration: underline;">www.fbchinternationalchildcare.blogspot.com</span>. My trips to Guatemala have been life-changing! There is nothing more amazing than getting to be the hands and feet of Jesus to His precious children. </div>
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So, my time in Guatemala is coming to an end...and I have mixed feelings about it. I have loved every minute of these last six weeks, exploding diapers and all! But, I am excited to get to see all my friends and family and to start wedding planning with Whitney!!</div>
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Today was a particularly rough day. I have been feeling somewhat sad all week in anticipation of leaving my kids, but today was extra sad because one of them left me. My sweet Ovidio whom I have known for over 2 years went home today. I am so glad that he's in good health and able to return to his family, but it's always hard when one of the kids leaves! When Howie came to tell me he was leaving this afternoon I immediately found Cierra and we ran to the Chicks' bathroom to see him. We took him to his room and held him and took pictures with him until it was time for him to go. I was fighting back tears as Carolina, his nanny, said goodbye and asked for a picture with him. I could tell she was holding in her tears as well. As soon as Carolina took Ovi to his parents the tears flowed from my eyes. I just stood in the Chicks' bedroom for 15 minutes just crying. I know that it is a wonderful thing and he and his family were so happy! But I'm still going to miss him so much! Since I've been here 9 children have gone home, but this was probably the hardest one for me because he is one of my "not favorites."</div>
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While many kids have gone home this fall, many new ones have come, most recently a new baby girl in the dolphins! Her name is Guadalupe, she was born October 25, 2013, and she weighs only 4 lbs. She is just the prettiest newborn ever!</div>
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It's really awesome to see new kids come in and to be here when they are finally healthy enough to go home, even though it is really sad to see them go. The parents of these kids love them so much and they just want their children to have the best life they can provide, which sometimes means they have to give them up for a while. But when the children are ready to go home, the joy on their faces and the faces of their parents is indescribable! I am so glad to be able to be a part of such an amazing place!</div>
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Part of what makes it hard to see the children go home is wondering what their situation at home will be like. Thankfully, I won't have to worry about that for long because Orphan's Heart has a brand new sponsorship program!! Each child will have a sponsor who will provide food and basic necessities for the family and, when the child is old enough, the money will help send them to school! I pray that God will provide each child at the center, as well as many of the children who have gone home, with a loving sponsor to help support them and their family so that they will be able to return home and continue to receive proper nutrition. Soon there will be a website including pictures and information for each child that is in need of a sponsor. I ask that you all pray about this opportunity to help give a child a better life. Once the website is up and running, I will post the link on my blog so you can check it out! Or, if you have been to the center and already know a child that you would like to sponsor, go to <a href="http://orphansheart.org/">orphansheart.org</a> and click on Become an Orphan's Heart Sponsor at the bottom center of the page (or click <a href="http://orphansheart.org/sponsor">here</a>). Be sure to put the name of the child you want to sponsor in the comments box (first and middle names, the country they are in, and the group they are in if you can). Please, please, please pray about this amazing chance you have to greatly impact a the life of a child!</div>
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I am going to miss being with my kids so much!! I can't believe I only have one day left! I'm definitely going to spend as much time as possible with all of these beautiful children! Here are some pictures from my six weeks in Guatemala:</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Josue Daniel, aka Canche! He went home 2 weeks ago.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Marianita :)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sweet Brenda!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Twins! Marlen and Merlin</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Elizabeth posing for the camera</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Maria Elena!!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Funny faces with Odilia :)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A typical night with the Squirrels...I love them so much!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Angelica loves to make silly faces!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jose Miguel, aka Pelon, aka Señor Tortuga, aka Grandpa...love this little guy!!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ingrid with her crazy hair! No worries...we fixed those bangs :)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ovidio!!!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Santos!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Esdras :)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Edgar!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sandy is such sweetie!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My little man, Edwin!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kimberly Alicia, aka China!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Melany is so ticklish!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Carlos Enrique!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Osman! (aka Mynor)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cierra playing with the baby chicks!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My little chick, Valiente</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ingrid!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kimberly Paola decided to take a nap...</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Brenda!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Parrot at Hotel Soleil in Antigua</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ruins in Antigua</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Classic Wilder face :)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Maria Herlinda!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Angelica with her birthday gifts, a Bible and a scarf!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sophia!!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sweet Brenda learned how to walk!!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Twins, Gerson and Andres! Love my boys!!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Finding new ways to hang our socks #GuatemalaLife</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mauricio is a dragon!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Edwin is Wolverine!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Maria Asunción loved her face paint!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">All the Canaries, October 18, 2013</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Wilder sometimes sleeps sitting up...and usually with his eyes partially open</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cerra de la Cruz, overlooking Antigua</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cierra, me, and Kaysey at Cerra de la Cruz</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Yessica standing up!!!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ana :)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Gaby!!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ingrid!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jaci Velasquez with all the nannies when she came to film part of a documentary for Food for the Poor.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jaci Velasquez playing with some of the boys!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Alejandra helping Elizabeth with some exercises!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kaysey helping Paola stand up!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Herlinda giving Lesly an awkward face hug!! </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My baby girl, Maria Fernanda!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Some of the Squirrels visiting Christi, their regular nanny, who was helping out in the Dolphins</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">There's a sink in the shower...weird.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Went to Iglesia del Camino!! Love that church :)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Saw a cute kitten in a store in Antigua:)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Creepy dolls in a store in Antigua</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cierra dancing La Danza de los Moros</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Howie dancing La Danza de los Moros</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lantern floating up in front of the church</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cierra eating gelato</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pretty candles in the spa at Hotel Soleil</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Irma sitting up!! So proud of my girl!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jeremías moved from the Dolphins to the Bunnies!! Woohoo!!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ingrid is very sleepy...</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sweet Delmi finally laughing!!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jessica loves that tricycle!!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Crocheted a scarf while I was sick and stuck in bed for a few days.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cierra and I in Antigua</td></tr>
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It is so hard to believe that I have already been here for 6 weeks! The time just flew by, even faster than my internship last year. I have had the most amazing time here with all my babies...I wish I could bring them all home with me! I have already started the countdown to when I will hopefully return...only 218 days, God willing! I am excited to go home to my sweet babies, Noah and Presley, and to everything and everyone that I have missed while I've been here, but sadly saying "hello" to all of them means saying "adios" to everything and everyone here. It is so hard having my heart in two places at once...if only my body could do the same! I can't even describe what it feels like to leave this place after living here for so long...only my fellow interns will understand this heart wrenching feeling. It is unbelievably heartbreaking to be separated from the kids and nannies and, no matter how much we miss our homes in the States, we will always miss being at our home in Guatemala.</div>
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Thank you all so much for all of your love, prayers, and support while I've been here! It means more to me than you will ever know!<br />
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Love Always,<br />
Rachel, aka Raquel :)</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05362576241125090977noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6311539326124359851.post-68887825202838335842013-10-16T22:39:00.001-04:002013-10-16T22:46:17.041-04:00Los Patos y Las Ardillas!!<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;">
Patos y Ardillas!!! These two
groups are the oldest children at the center. The Patos/Ducks are the older
boys and the Ardillas/Squirrels are the older girls. These children range from
about 3 to 10 years old. There is a school teacher at the center, so during the
week the children attend school for a few hours each morning. When teams are at
the center we do a lot of crafts and Bible stories with the children as well! The
Ducks and Squirrels are so much fun to work with in the center! So,
he<span style="line-height: 115%;">re they are:</span><br />
<span style="line-height: 115%;"><br /></span>
<span style="line-height: 115%;">Los Patos: </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Aberlardo is 2 years and 10 months old.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Elder is 2 years and 11 months old.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Elias is 3 years and 8 months old.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hugo is 6 years and 11 months old.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">José Mauricio is 7 years and 4 months old.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Luis Fernando is 4 years and 4 months old.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Manuel is 3 years and 2 months old.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Marvin Alfredo is 3 years old.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mauricio is 5 years and 2 months old.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Angela is 6 years old.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Angelica just turned 10 years old on October 12th!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cindy is 3 and a half years old.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Elvira is 6 years old.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Evelyn just turned 2 years old on October 14th!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kimberly Guadalupe is 4 and a half years old.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lesvia is 3 years and 9 months old.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Maria Asunción is 5 years old.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Maria Elena is 4 years and 3 months old.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Odilia is 5 years and 10 months old.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rosario just turned 3 years old on October 6th!</td></tr>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;">The Ducks love to rough-house and
play futbol and just run around and be crazy. The Squirrels love dolls and they
really enjoy “playing pretend.” Cierra and I have really enjoyed getting to
know each of their personalities and each group has picked their “favorite”
intern. Anytime we walk by the Ducks they all yell out “Cierra! Cierra!” and
whenever we are around the Squirrels they are screaming “Raquel! Raquel!” So,
typically at bedtime Cierra will be rough-housing with the boys while I am in
the squirrels getting put to bed and woken up to eat. All of the children,
Ducks and Squirrels alike, love to sing songs so we are always singing with
them, in Spanish of course! They also all enjoy learning English, so we will
teach them various words throughout the day. Their favorite words include “shoes”
and “stinky.” They are a really fun group to work with and I love walking into
a room and hearing our names called out because they know and love us!</span></div>
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Also, I have some awesome news!! This weekend while Cierra and I were in Antigua meeting our fantastic team from Florida Hospital several children were moved around in the center. Delmi (one of our newer canaries) was moved to the Bunnies! Hilda and Edwin went from the Bunnies to the Chicks! And, Claudia, Adalin, and Ana (aka Anita) all moved from the Chicks to the Squirrels! We are so excited that they have all moved up, especially Anita!! She has been ready to move into the Squirrels for so long and she is finally with them and able to attend school! Please say some extra prayers for these children as they learn their new daily routines.<br />
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More news: two new children came to the center yesterday! Please keep these sweet girls in your prayers as they transition into life here at the center.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is Sara. She is 3 years old and is our newest Squirrel. She has been very upset and missing her Mama, so please say some extra prayers for her!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is Sophia. She is almost 5 months old and is our newest Canary. Currently she is quarantined in her room because she is sick, so please pray for healing for this sweet baby!</td></tr>
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~Rachel~</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05362576241125090977noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6311539326124359851.post-49156472752829078532013-10-10T23:28:00.001-04:002013-10-11T23:25:55.504-04:00Los Pollitos!Los Pollitos, aka the Chicks, are the older toddlers at the center. These children can all walk and feed themselves, so they are working on the next step...potty training!! Doesn't that sound like fun? Ok, so potty training is never the most fun thing to do, but the Chicks are doing great! They all sit on their little potties several times a day and are not allowed to get up for at least 15 minutes or until they go. However, that doesn't stop them from getting around the bathroom...they scoot around on their pots to get to whatever or whoever they are trying to reach. The Chicks are also beginning to talk, so they are constantly trying to tell you something. Combine toddler babbling with Spanish and you get children who are very difficult for us gringas to understand! But, we try our best and we always seem to communicate with each other.<br>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Adalin is 2 years and 8 months old. She is almost always happy and very smart! She loves to read and learn new words and she will repeat everything you say. She is kind of the "mother" of the group. Whenever another child doesn't have a toy she will bring them one or if one is lagging behind when the group is walking to the bathroom or the lunch room she will hold their hand and make sure they keep up. Whenever we are putting name tags on the kids, Adalin is always the one to grab the other children by the hand and bring them to whoever is handing out the stickers.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is Ana, better known as Anita. She is 3 years and 4 months old and just one of the sweetest little girls ever! She is very quiet and shy, but once she knows you she'll bring you toys to play with and books to read. She is pretty timid with the other kids and always shares her toys with them. Anita has the sweetest smile and such a tiny little laugh, but when she laughs you can't help but join her.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Andy is 2 years and 6 months old. He is so adorable and always wearing a hoodie...and he loves to keep his hood up! He is always helping Santos get into mischief and Andy will often set up some toys and proceed to yell "Santos, Santos!!" until Santos comes and knocks them all down. Then Andy just laughs and laughs and does it all again.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Brayan is 1 year and 10 months old. He is almost always smiling and has such adorable chubby cheeks! He loves to play with balls and is usually found throwing them around the room.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Claudia is 2 years and 5 months old. She is very smiley and loves to play with the other kids! She gets along with everyone and will always join in on whatever fun is being had.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Esdras is 2 years and 4 months old. He is always happy and loves to share! He is constantly bringing us toys to play with and loves to throw the ball back and forth.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Gabi will be 2 years old this Saturday (10/12)!! She is pretty timid, but is very active and loves to run around the play area laughing!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ingrid 2 years and 1 month old and is the other "mother" of the group. If anyone is crying she will go to them to see what is the matter. She will even check the other kids' diapers to make sure they don't need to be changed!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Javier is 1 year and 10 months old. He is such a sweetheart and loves to rock in the rocking chairs. Javier also enjoys taking off his shoes and bringing them to someone to put them back on his feet all day long!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jose Miguel is 2 years and 1 month old and is rarely called by his name. It seems that everyone who meets him has a different nickname for him! He can be pretty quiet sometimes, but when he is comfortable with you he will bring you lots of toys to play with. He is very ticklish and has a contagious laugh!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mayra is 2 years and 2 months old. She is very affectionate. She always gives lots of hugs and kisses and loves to be held and rocked. Mayra enjoys being tickled and loves to laugh! She always brings a lot of toys for you to play with and particularly enjoys putting legos together and taking them apart.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Noemi is 1 year and 9 months old. She is very quiet and a bit shy, but when she gets to know you she will cling to you constantly. She always wants to be holding someone's hand or sitting in their lap and gets very jealous if you give attention to any other child.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is Ovidio. He is 2 years and 3 months old and is such a ham! He loves to have his picture taken and will always pose for the camera. He is kind of the "class clown" and is always making everyone laugh. He repeats everything you say and is probably the most talkative of the group. Ovi loves to inform us of everything that is going on and will always be the first to announce the rain by pointing out the window and yelling "Agua! Agua!" He has a nickname for each of the other children including "Titi" for Ingrid, "Mimi" for Noemi, and "Tato" for Santos and he is always telling us what everyone is doing or where they are.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Roxana is 2 years and 1 month old. She is very sweet and enjoys watching everything that is going on around her. She loves to ride around on the little "cars" and often removes her shoes and hides them inside the compartment under the seat. When you ask her where her shoes are she giggles and pulls them out of the car so that you can put them back on her feet.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Santos is 2 years and 4 months old. He is very sweet, but can be quite the troublemaker. He loves to make lots of noise and particularly enjoys lining things up on the hand rail in front of the mirror and knock them off. The other kids all know that he loves to do this and are always helping set things up for him to knock down, especially his buddy, Andy.</td></tr>
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Working with the Chicks can be exhausting, but it is always so much fun!! They definitely know how to make a mess, but they are all fantastic at cleaning up and love to gather all the toys and put them in the basket. I particularly love the Chicks because most of them were in the Canaries with me last year and I love seeing how much they've grown and how smart they are all becoming!<br>
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As always, please keep all the children and nannies in your prayers. Thanks so much!! Love you guys!<br>
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Love Always,<br>
~Rachel~Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05362576241125090977noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6311539326124359851.post-4618755514733441842013-10-09T16:48:00.001-04:002013-10-09T16:48:36.599-04:00Los Conejitos! and Three New ChildrenMeet the Bunnies:<br />
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Los Conejitos, aka the Bunnies, are the younger group of toddlers. The children in this room are about 1 1/2 to 3 years old. Most of the children can walk, but a few of them are still learning. These kids are just learning to feed themselves, so it can get pretty messy at meal times! The Bunnies are a very lively group of kids and there are definitely a few trouble makers, but that just makes working with them more fun!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hilda just turned 2 years old and shares a birthday with her fellow Bunny, Genaro (10/9)! She is one of the oldest in the group and definitely rules the roost. Hilda can be a very sweet girl, but she can also be quite the trouble maker. She loves to rock back and forth in her crib to knock it against the wall and make a lot of noise! Her sweet side is very evident when she sees a kid without a toy and brings one to them so they have something to play with.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ezequías is 1 year and 7 months old. He likes to play peek-a-boo and is extremely ticklish! He loves to sleep and will literally fall asleep anywhere no matter what is going on around him.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kimberly Paola is 1 year and 9 months old. She is such a cutie and always a happy girl, but she definitely enjoys being mischievous. Paola is very active and loves to ride on the little cars...she even falls asleep on them sometimes!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Elmer is 1 and a half years old. He loves to play with shoes, usually those of the children near him...and sometimes he thinks they would make a good snack!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Abner is 1 year and 6 months old. He loves to cuddle and is very happy just hugging on someone all day long.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Edgar s 1 year and 9 months old. He is always happy, even when other kids steal his toys. It is a very rare occasion to see him upset about anything. Edgar loves to laugh and show off his adorable chubby cheeks!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jose Carlos is 1 year and 11 months old. He is one of our smallest Bunnies and cannot yet walk or sit himself up, but if you put him into a sitting position he can stay there, so we are working on that with him. He is a very sweet and snugly boy.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Alison is one and a half years old. She is usually a happy girl, but she very possessive over her toys, so if someone tries to take them, she will get very upset, particularly over a little plastic tree that she loves to play with. Alison loves to run and will run back and forth in her crib just laughing the cutest little laugh you ever heard!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Anibal is 2 years old and is always very content. He doesn't play much, but he loves to be snuggled and rocked and just watch the other kids running around.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sandy is 1 year and 6 months old and has the cutest curly hair! She loves to sit in her crib with her feet hanging out of the bars and, like most little kids, loves attention.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Edwin is 1 year and 11 months old. He loves to run around and absolutely must be the center of attention! He likes to make people laugh and says "Hola" to anyone who passes by.</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicRPiOBACmgu4_gxadG2QEVXEar00isnlgyusBmMGJMKllPLNnsf4BcCrjsvGnmtR24cIHfZEJLkrj0yLKEJlI6pWuv2MlRpzZL2KIHofuLAE1AF7mZPDSXvXhJJdZG7Fkwma41TVI-nJk/s1600/20131005_173055.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicRPiOBACmgu4_gxadG2QEVXEar00isnlgyusBmMGJMKllPLNnsf4BcCrjsvGnmtR24cIHfZEJLkrj0yLKEJlI6pWuv2MlRpzZL2KIHofuLAE1AF7mZPDSXvXhJJdZG7Fkwma41TVI-nJk/s320/20131005_173055.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kimberly Alicia is 1 year and 8 months old and has the sweetest little smile! She loves to give high-fives and whenever she sees someone look at her she will hold her hand out until you give her one. It is rare for someone to actually call her anything other than her nickname, China (pronounced Cheena), because she looks a bit Chinese.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Manuel is 1 year and 8 months old. He is a very happy little boy and, like his friend China, loves to give high-fives! He is currently learning how to stand up on his own! Manuel is very sweet and any time another child is crying he immediately crawls over to them to see what is the matter and tries to comfort them...but he thinks that the best way to do that is to hit them until they stop crying. His intentions are good, but his execution is not, so we usually end up having to console the child that he "comforted."</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Genaro, who shares a birthday with Hilda, just turned 2 years old! He is extremely shy...he doesn't talk much and whenever you talk to him he kind of looks down with a sheepish grin and giggles. Genaro is super ticklish and a very sweet little boy.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Melany is 2 years and 3 months old. She's usually quiet and kind of shy, but she is extremely ticklish! She is always curious about whatever is going on and loves to watch everything around her.</td></tr>
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On Tuesday (10/8) two little girls came to the center and on Wednesday (10/9) a little boy came. It is always a blessing when new children come because they are now in a place where they can regain their health. However, the children are often very sad when they arrive and it is heartbreaking to see them so upset. Many of them are too young to understand why they are here, but they are old enough to realize that they have been separated from their parents and are in an unfamiliar place. They are surrounded by people they don't yet know and are not sure what is going on. Thankfully they do settle into life at the center and end up very happy kids! The other kids will often try to comfort the new ones and help them adjust, which is always very sweet to see. But for a little while, the new ones will be sad. Please say some extra prayers for these sweet babies as they get used to their new, temporary home here at the center.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jessica is 1 year and 6 months old and is our newest Bunny.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Maria Herlinda is 1 year old and has joined the Canaries.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Wilder is 11 months old and is our newest Canary.</td></tr>
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Thank you all so much for your love and prayers!<br />
Love Always,<br />
~Rachel~Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05362576241125090977noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6311539326124359851.post-55342894004012327262013-10-07T18:04:00.000-04:002013-10-07T18:04:03.291-04:00A New Canary! and Los Delfines!!Buenas Tardes, Amigos!! This morning we welcomed a new Canary to the center! Her name is Delmi Gimena and she is 1 year and 3 months old. Delmi is very swollen over her entire body, but she seems to be in good spirits considering it is only her first day here. Please say some extra prayers for this sweet girl as she adjusts to life here at the center.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Delmi Gimena, 1 year and 3 months old, joined the Canaries this morning.</td></tr>
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Meet the Dolphins!<br />
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The Dolphin room, aka the "ICU" room, is home to those children that are suffering the most severely from malnourishment. The severe state of their malnutrition has caused them to have developmental delays. In the Dolphin room there is a lot of emphasis placed on developmental therapies, and there are even exercises posted on a bulletin board (in Spanish and English) that are to be done with the children during play time.<br />
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Some of the children in this room do not necessarily appear to be severely malnourished, but, when you compare their age with their size and level of development, it is clear that they are. Let me introduce you to the children of the Dolphin room:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Carlos Enrique is about 2 years old, but is unable to sit up on his own, let alone crawl, stand, or walk. In spite of this, he is always smiling! He loves to be in the walker and play with anything that rattles. His smile, completely adorable on its own, is made even cuter by his crossed eyes!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mynor is 2 years and 3 months old. He is able to sit up, but not for long periods of time and he usually keeps himself balanced with his hands on the floor. He is extremely thin, basically just skin and bones, but he is one of the happiest kids around! Any time you look at him he gives you the biggest smile. He loves to play with all kinds of toys, but the slinky in particular was his favorite. (Excuse his unhappy face in the slinky picture...he didn't like the camera flash...but I had to add the picture so you can more clearly see how thin he really is.)<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is Luis! He is just over 2 years old and almost always happy. He loves to roll the ball back and forth and bounce it on the ground! Luis can sit up and crawl and, if you'll hold his hands, he can even walk a little! He is very sweet and loves attention...and whenever you pull out a camera or phone to take a picture, he always puts on a smile :) </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Maria Fernanda is 1 year and 4 months old. I was interning here last summer when she first came to us in June 2012 (see pictures below) weighing only 3 lbs at one month old. She was born two months premature and has a cleft palate, contributing to her developmental delays and malnutrition. Maria is unable to even sit up on her own and has very little head control, so there are many therapies that we are working on with her in order to improve her development. Although she is still not where she should be for her age, she has grown tremendously! Maria is a sweet, quiet little girl, typically content to sit in a bumbo or bouncer seat and watch the other kids.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ingrid is 1 year and 3 months old. She is able to sit up on her own for a little while, but she's a bit wobbly and often needs assistance. Ingrid loves to be in a walker and will roll all over the room as long as you will let her. She's a happy little girl with a teeny-tiny laugh that is just so precious! And, as you can see, she loves to wave at the camera.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is Mario René. He is almost 10 months old and such a sweetie! Mario is very small and cannot even roll over without some help, which is far behind where a child his age should be. He is quite ticklish and has the cutest little two-toothed smile ever!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jeremías is 2 years and 4 months old. He is able to sit up and crawl, but can only walk if you hold his hands and help him. He is the sweetest little boy and such a ham! He is always posing for the camera! Jeremías loves to play with cars and will "drive" them around all day. While he is still extremely behind for his age, he has improved extraordinarily since he arrived at the center in July (see image below). When he came in he weighed only 13 lbs and had swollen legs, irritated skin, virtually no muscle mass, and no expression. Today, thanks to God's love and healing, he is one of the happiest children in the center and well on his way to where he needs to be!<br />
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Children with developmental delays and disabilities have always had a special place in my heart, so the Dolphins are very dear to me. I love each of them so much and I am so blessed to have the opportunity to see them grow and improve and to see how God is touching them every day. Please keep these sweet children (along with all of the children in the center) and the nannies that care for them each day in your prayers. It takes a big heart with a lot of love to do what the nannies here do and I am so thankful that God has brought these amazing women to work here.<br />
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Your love and prayers are appreciated more than you know. Thank you all so much!<br />
Love Always,<br />
~Rachel~Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05362576241125090977noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6311539326124359851.post-66616518530069469962013-10-04T01:04:00.001-04:002013-10-04T01:09:19.882-04:00Los Canarios...a day in the lifeHello friends and family! So, I've decided that I want to give you all an introduction to each child here at the center so you can know and love them all the way I do. So, here goes...<br />
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Anyone who knows me knows that I love little babies, so it comes as no surprise that this would be my favorite room in the center. A day with the Canaries starts with breakfast at 8:00 am. After they've all eaten it's time for their baths..not a very enjoyable part of the day for many of the babies. The teams typically arrive at the center around 9:00, just in time to help bathe the children. Once everyone is bathed and dressed it's playtime! All the babies, big and small, are in a play area together where there are toys everywhere. A few are in exersaucers or bumbo seats while the others play on the floor. With about 20 babies scattered around the play area, you can imagine it gets pretty crowded and there is seldom a place to sit down without having to pick one up...ok, so I usually pick up at least two or three at once. :) During playtime we incorporate a lot of developmental play. This includes tummy time, practicing sitting, crawling, standing, and walking, singing and dancing, reading, etc. At 10:30 bottles are brought into the play area for each child's snack. When they finish, we continue playing until lunch at 12:30 pm. A few of the children are too young for solids and instead have a bottle for lunch while the older children are fed solid food. (I say "solid food" but I really mean various foods--fruits, vegetables, etc.-- that are pureed beyond recognition, occasionally including rice and chunks of meat and vegetables for the older children.) Currently only one child in the Canaries is able to feed herself, so lunch is an extremely time-consuming task, particularly when there is no team here. After each child is fed, they are changed and put in bed for their naps. Even though the children are sleeping, the work never stops! During nap time, the nannies are usually folding laundry, putting away toys, cleaning the room, etc. At 3:00 pm it is time for another snack and the babies again receive bottles. After this snack, playtime resumes until dinner at 4:30. If there is a team, they typically leave at 4:30 leaving the nannies (and interns) to feed the children dinner. Bed time for the babies is at 6:00 pm, so once they've all eaten they are changed into their pajamas and put to bed. Since they are all so young, they receive another bottle (or two depending on the age) during the night. The days can be quite long, but they are never without much enjoyment on my part. I love being in my "Canary Cave" so much and I wouldn't trade spending the day with my babies for anything!</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Paola is 11 months old and loves to stand up, but isn't able to do it on her own yet. She never wants to sit still and if you aren't continuously helping her stand she gets very upset. She also gets extremely jealous if you give attention to anyone but her.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Yessica is always, always, always smiling. She is 1 year and 3 months old and just so happy all the time. She still does not crawl or walk, so we are constantly working on her leg muscles.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Doris is 8 months old and very quiet. When she's on the floor she likes to lay on her belly, but she is also very snugly and is very happy just being held!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">3 month old Lidia was only here for my first few days and was always very content to lay in a baby carrier and watch the other children. She has now gone back home with her family!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Leslie is 8 months old and always rolling around on the floor. She loves to lay on her tummy and play with whatever toy she can reach.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My sweet Irma is 2 and a half years old and was one of my Canaries during my internship last summer. She has a syndrome that has prevented her being able to sit up, crawl, or walk, but that doesn't stop her from getting anywhere! If Irma wants to get something, she will roll and scoot around until she has reached it. She loves to have help sitting up so she can look around and play, and if you give her any attention whatsoever the biggest smile with come across her face! She is very quiet and has the teeniest little laugh, but if you have the privilege of hearing it you'll soon find out it is certainly one of the most adorable sounds in the world!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Here's a picture of her laughing...you can almost hear the adorableness!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Griselda just turned one year old on October 1st! She is a very sweet girl and almost always happy...and apparently doesn't like to have her feet inside her footie pajamas :)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Josue Daniel is 11 months old and one of the happiest kids you'll ever meet! He always has the biggest smile on his face and loves to have his picture taken!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Marianita is a smiley little 5 month old who just loves to be looked at. Whenever I look over at her and smile she gets the biggest grin and often just starts laughing for no reason at all, other than someone looked at her. She is very observant and loves to sit in her seat and watch the other kids playing.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Brenda is always the life of the party! She is 1 year and 3 months old and is such a ham! She loves to be laughed at and have her picture taken. Her favorite activity is dancing and if there is any music playing at all you can count on seeing her moving to the beat! She is almost able to stand on her own and hopefully before I leave she will be starting to walk!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Abraham is one year and four months old and has a very sweet temper. He is always happy playing in a walker or "el caballito" --the horse bouncer he is pictured in-- and, like many other Canaries, loves to have his picture taken.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Merlin and Marlen are 6 month old twins. They are the cutest little girls and so precious! They love to lay near each other and are constantly holding hands :)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ana is almost 5 months old and so sweet! She loves to be rocked and snuggled :)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Elizabeth will be 1 year old next week! She is definitely part of the "ham club" as you can tell by her lovely pose :) She's always laughing at something and is happy just about anywhere you put her.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pamela, at just 10 days old and only 4 lbs 6 oz, is our youngest and smallest Canary. She is always quiet and typically sleeping in the stroller or being held or fed by her mother.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Karen, the newest addition to the Canaries, is one year and eight months old. She has only been here since Monday (9/30) and is still adjusting to life at the center. She is able to walk and talk and will always tell me what she wants to do, which is usually just to walk around the hallways or sit outside.</td></tr>
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Each of the Canaries has a very unique and distinct personality and it is such a joy to get to know them! After only a few days spent with them, I feel as though they are my kids and I love them all so much! Working in the Canaries is not always the most pleasant thing...I've definitely had my fair share of drool, snot, spit up, vomit, explosive diapers, and any other gross thing you can think of that goes along with caring for children. But, I do not mind any of it as long as I get to spend time with my babies. (Whenever I'm not here...sometimes I even miss the gross things.)</div>
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Thank you all so much for all your prayers, love, and support!</div>
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Love Always,</div>
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~Rachel~</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05362576241125090977noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6311539326124359851.post-3885346224082160972013-09-29T11:23:00.004-04:002013-09-29T11:23:43.505-04:00Week one in Guatemala...Hey everybody! So, I've been in Guatemala for a whole week now!! I have so very much enjoyed loving on the kids and getting to know them all. I now know the names of all of the Canaries, Dolphins, and Bunnies and most of the names of the Chicks, Ducks, and Squirrels. (I haven't spent as much time with those groups so I don't have them all down yet.)<br />
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Sadly, I do not have much to post about the children as both Cierra and I have been sick and unable to be with the children for a few days. Don't worry, we are not extremely ill and we have been well taken care of by everyone here. Mr. Art and Mrs. Ilvie (the wonderful couple who voluntarily live at the center for long periods of time to cook all of the meals for the interns and teams) have been very attentive to us. The nurses are all very sweet and will make sure we get any medicines we need, not that there is anything we are lacking in our medicine cabinet in the dorms. And, should we need him, the doctor is always available to check on us (and he speaks English, making it much easier to tell him our symptoms).<br />
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And then there is Odilia (the assistant director of the center) who is like our Guatemalan mother. She checks on us constantly and has had a few home remedies for us which have helped tremendously. The very first "medicine" she made for us on the first evening we were sick consisted of alka seltzer, sparkling mineral water, lime juice, and salt. It was absolutely disgusting and she sat in our room until we finished it all, as any mother would do when giving her child medicine. BUT, once we were able to choke the concoction down, we were both feeling much, much better. Later that evening, Odilia again came in to give us another drink. This time we were pleasantly surprised by the delicious taste of the beverage. It was Manzanilla tea, which is made with chamomile tea, honey, sugar, and, in true Guatemalan fashion, lime should you have a sore throat. The next day both of our tummies were feeling much better, thanks to Odilia's treatment.<br />
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We have been able to see the children a little, but not very much because when we think we are better and then exert ourselves too much we begin to feel sick again, resulting in us being confined to our beds for another day. Today we have decided that we will remain in our dorms in hopes of being fully recovered by tomorrow, or maybe Tuesday.<br />
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One good thing about being stuck in bed, I have had ample time to read! I finished Sense and Sensibility in 2 days and am now halfway through Pride and Prejudice (can you tell I love Jane Austen?). Also, Mrs. Ilve has been giving us crocheting lessons!! Yesterday, Cierra made an adorable hat and today we will work on scarves!<br />
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Although we haven't seen much of the children in the last few days, here are a few pictures from earlier in the week that are sure to make you smile:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We visited the market square in San Juan on Monday</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Beautiful fresh veggies, fruits, and flowers!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Piñata day!!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sweet Andres sharing his candy with Cierra</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Even some of the Dolphins got to join in on the fun!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sleepy Marvin...</td></tr>
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Thank you all so much for your prayers, love, and support. Cierra and I are trusting that God will take care of us and we will be able to return to our sweet babies soon.<br />
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Love Always,<br />
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