Friday, June 16th

 

Today was our last day of teaching and it was full of many bittersweet goodbyes. Our team has grown so close to these kids over the past couple of days. Saying goodbye was so difficult but we know that The Lord will provide and that this isn’t really goodbye, but simply “see you later”… Now we are off to Nono for a team retreat!

 

Thursday, June 15th

Our team got to celebrate Mavi at her quinceañera today. It was such a special night for everyone, full of unforgettable memories.

The anual USA (whitefield) ecuador (AyE) soccer game took place today. It was a close game but Whitefield broke Ecuadors 21 year long streak with their first win ever!!! 1 to 0  GO PACK !

Students Annie Vonderahe and Will Overstreet shared some kind words at Mavi’s Quinceañera.

We all had so much fun celebrating such a special Occassion with our friends and family in Ecuador!

Wednesday, June, 14th

 

Students participated in a science fair where they showed off their scientific knowledge to their parents through different science experiments.

Older students (ages 16-17) participated in the science fair by making and selling slime that was a huge hit among our team… especially Annie.

Students integrated biblical messages into their science fair, further showing Gods presence in their lives.

Students Ava Karvis and Annie Vonderahe (pictured above) played an intense game of foosball against a student and a teacher from Amor y Esperanza …They lost.

Will Overstreet (pictured above) shared a tender moment with our friend Jesús during the science fair.

Tuesday ,June, 13th

 

4th grade students played many rounds of uno where they practiced saying their colors and numbers in English 

Our team worked hard to touch up some paint around the school

Kendall Hermanson (pictured above) loved on her 3rd grade students as they put together puzzles

Our team led the students in worship by singing and dancing to Mi Faro… My Lighthouse in Spanish :) 

Monday, June 12

 

Our student missionaries met their kids today. They instantly formed bonds because the children at Amor y Esperanza have been awaiting our arrival all year. Ava Karvis (pictured above) said that she was greeted with so much love that she already can’t bare the thought of leaving “her kids”.

Pancho and Pitty helped us prepare our hearts to serve well. They shared about how we can let the Holy Spirit shine the light of Jesus in our lives. 

Ava Karvis and Charlie Kimble (pictured above) teach English to their sixth grade class

 5th grade students learn about American geography and the history of Georgia and politics

First Weekend in Ecuador

 We had an amazing time on our way to Ecuador.  We were exhausted from the long trip including a hotel stay in Mami, but we arrived safely. The team was not sure what to expect at first, but settled in quickly. Our first stop was the equator where we learned about indigenous peoples from the area.

On Sunday we went to the market in Otavalo, where students learned negotiation skills to bargain for souvenirs! As always, “llama jackets” were a big hit. Afterwards, we had lunch and some of us even tried cuy, or guinea pig.