Our ministry trip to Casa Shalom orphanage in San Lucas, Guatemala was a great experience!  From a leadership perspective, it was one of our easiest outreaches.  Each team member was enthusiastic and focused on the various projects we had scheduled with Josh and Jessica Hanson, directors of Casa Shalom.

Part of the team conducted a vacation Bible school program for the elementary-aged children each  morning before they went to school.  The VBS was complete with music, games, crafts and Bible drama stories.  We are thrilled that 12 of the children      responded to the invitation for salvation!

The men “bricked” a retaining wall of a parking pad.  While it was utilitarian, it was not visually appealing. The new finish transformed it into something that adds value to the property.

The ladies painted the interior of the “baby house”.  Nine rooms got a fresh coat of paint and a new mural was hand-painted in the main room.  Since the ladies were so “efficient” they tackled a second house with two rooms which will become housing for new staff.  Well done, ladies!

Please enjoy the following video summary of the trip: