September Update
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Special Visit
Doris Friesen (on the right in photo below) visited CINAG in July and taught nutrition classes using soybean flour.
Doris is a registered nurse who served as a missionary in Nicaragua with the Evangelical Mennonite Conference from 1974 to 1983. She subsequently served in Paraguay for many years promoting health and nutrition.
Ladies making soy burgers
Girls making candied soybeans (a big hit!)
Well update
The work on the well is done but the pump has been held up in customs. Hurricane Ike has been to blame for the delay as the company they purchased the pump from is located in Houston. The bill of sale required for the pump to clear customs has not arrived and Wally is having trouble reaching anyone at the company.
Pictures
Here is a picture of the finished guard shelter (you would have seen an under-construction photo of it in the June update).
Improved drainage at the entrance to CINAG’s grounds.
The office building renovations are nearly done. It is just waiting for someone to come and apply a coat of paint.
Lester and Darlene
Lester and Darlene will be travelling to Nicaragua on October 29. They plan to work at CINAG until mid March.
Willowlake Workteam
A workteam from Willowlake Baptist Church will be volunteering on site in November. They are leaving November 5 and will stay until November 19. They will assist with building an addition on the back side of the dining hall that will serve as a clinic, a classroom, and a dorm for volunteers.
Please pray for the team as they work on site and interact with the staff and residents of CINAG.
Our Girls
Here is a picture of the current CINAG residents. Your prayers, hard work and donations are making a big difference in their lives. Thank you!
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3 October 2008 at 12:07 PM
32 days til we leave! We are getting excited, and are trying to organize who is collecting & packing which items from the list. We’re having a fundraising lunch at church on Sunday… once that is over we can re-focus on preparing for the trip. The other two ladies are taking Spanish lessons, and I’m trying to cram more Spanish into my language-challenged brain. We are also hoping to learn the names of some of the staff & residents before we arrive. We ask your prayers for us; especially those of you who’ve already been to CINAG on workteams – you will know what kind of prayers we need!
15 October 2008 at 7:08 AM
Although I have not been to Nicaragua, my heart is with all the girls, young children and the staff there. My prayer for all of you is that you will shine Jesus’ light to all around you. That God will fill you to overflowing with love for the staff and children at CINAG. I pray for strength and safety as you help in building projects. I also pray that the Spanish language that you are learning now, will come to bridge some of the communication barriers between those who are Spanish speaking. God bless you all for your time and effort you are, and will be, sharing with this community.
Megan Pike