2013 In Review

We are so excited to see what God has done in 2013!

Massa Humana is planning a special Christmas celebration to serve dinner and make sure that all the families have food for Christmas. Please join in with them at http://www.wribrazil.com/5for5

Building Living Stones: Jackson Visits Brazil

Building Living Stones: Jackson Visits Brazil: The dump. I’d heard of it before, of course — it’s one of the many stories that Rachel uses to pitch her Living Stones projects in Brazil...

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.