HungryForLifeInternational

Here is an update from Pastor Duane, Nathan and the team:

After a week spent working with the people in Pena Blanca and the Rio Chico area of Mexico the team wrapped up their time with a Sunday church service in Pena Blanca at Pastor Gonzalos's church. Sharon Langer preached a fantastic message, the team got to hang out with the kids one more time playing in the rain and then said their final goodbyes to them.

On Tuesday they headed out on what was supposed to be an 8hr drive to Babicora but due to heavy rain and muddy roads the group decided not to try and risk crossing the river in the dark. Instead the team camped out in a nearbye field on the outskirts of town Mexican cowboy style. Nathan said it was one of the best sleeps the team has had yet. The team has two locals cooking for them, Raoul and his friend...both big time cowboys. Tuesday night Raoul cooked tortillas over an open fire with a cast iron griddle and this morning they had scrambled eggs in tortillas. One team member said we are really roughing it but having a blast at the same time.

Fortunately it stopped raining long enough for the river to recede and the team to get across the river. The afternoon was spent packing up food packages for the Pima Indian families living in Babicora. Pastor Tomas hopes to get the food distribution done today so that they don't have to worry about the river rising again.

The roads are still muddy which is really slowing the travel progress. The team is doing well with great unity and morale but they could really use our prayers that there would be no more rain. They are planning on being back in Juarez by Friday.

Blessings from the team!