Rachel Remembers it's a New Day: Washington's Car

Rachel Remembers it's a New Day: Washington's Car: He left early, to deliver food baskets for the families that needed it, and to get the children from the dump ready for the bus that was ...

Children's Day

Nothing went as planned. It was raining off and on all day. Everyone and everything was late. Things broke. Things were forgotten. Things didn't work. But it was wonderful.

We were flexible.We changed locations. We changed plans. We played and got wet and muddy, but smiles stayed on our faces. And the children loved it.

May God richly bless everyone from Living Stones, Massa Humana, ETE English Class, and everyone else that came to help! Thank you to those who gave.

Children's day 2013 served at least 150 children and families in the city dump. 

Toothpaste Smiles

From the kind donations of the American groups this summer, we were able to make 75 bags of toothpaste, toothbrush, and a comb:

We had a great time talking with the kids and evaluating their literacy levels

And then Massa Humana came in with generous clothing donations

The shoes might not fit yet...

43 Bundles of Food

Though Massa Humana, the group from the baptist church, 43 bundles of food were donated to the families at the trash dump!

Our literacy program has also began:

Giving and Receiving

When we made bracelets at the dump, Eduardo made one for all the workers.

We loved having Molly's dad with us--fresh off the airplane!

The children always remind us how it is better to give than receive, but when you give, you receive so much more.

Rachel Remembers it's a New Day: Sunflowers

Rachel Remembers it's a New Day: Sunflowers: Mateus stood on top of the biggest pile of trash, with a look that said he was king of the hill. Eduardo sat a bit to the side, dangling on...

Infographic of the Trash Dump