Team:

Free Reformed Group

April 2018:
Membrillal
Zapote
,
Guatemala

At the end of April, a team of 10 from Free Reformed Church and community traveled to Guatemala to work alongside our partners in Membrillal and Zapote. Following a trip up to Cubulco to visit projects supported by the church, the team worked alongside local staff to build a house and stove in the community of Zapote, as well as assisted in the construction of an elementary school in Membrillal.

Community projects:

Fuente de Esperanza School (Source of Hope)

School Construction

House and Stove Construction

Team Testimonials:

"I have been encouraged by the strong faith shown by those in need. I have been provoked to assess my own dependence on God."

"This trip made me realize how little is required to make a change in someone else's life."

"This trip humbled me and has helped me search the scriptures and myself."

"A huge part of this trip, for me, was the camaraderie and deep group discussions during the evenings."

"In the future I will learn to use the gifts God has given me more appropriately."

"Less social media—more time in the word."

"Learning of the abuse that afflicts women and children, and how it is so culturally acceptable, broke my heart."

Team Blog:

Wednesday, May 2nd, 2018

Lots to See and Learn

Today was an exciting day as we had the opportunity to visit the church in Pichal, one of the aldeas (a small village) in the Cubulco area. We had to start early to beat the heat, so after breakfast we piled into the van to drive as far as the footbridge over the river. The drive takes 45 – 60

Tuesday, May 1st, 2018

Travel to Cubulco

May 1

5:00 a.m.

I stir as dawn breaks, casting pale shadows of light through the cream coloured cotton curtains.

Monday, April 30th, 2018

Arrived in Guatemala

Just a quick note to say that the team has safely arrived at the AMG guest house in Guatemala City where they were warmly welcomed by Nico and Lia Kattenberg.

They are looking forward to traveling tomorrow morning up to Cubulco where they will visit FRMI projects.