Sunday, July 31, 2011

Saturday Kids Club



I help with the Kids Club on Saturdays with some people from the church 608. The kids come from the neighborhood and not from the church. Here are some pictures of the Bible story time. One of my favorite things about this club is that the children are taught about the Bible - knowing the books and where to find them, and how to read it themselves and how it applies to their own lives. Reading the Bible and having a personal relationship with God is a new concept because of the Catholic culture....How sad that people think God is a religion!

The Cathedral


Woooow

Thursday, July 28, 2011

English Club


My English students! I have been teaching these kids for the past 3 Thursdays. Because of the school vacation, the English classes are also taking a summer break til September because of low attendance. I loooved teaching these kids and I will miss them! They are so smart!

Wednesday, July 27, 2011

Unsion Television


Unsion Television is the number one TV station in Cuenca! It is run by Bill McDonald who is the pastor of the church that I attend, called 6:08. It is a secular station with all kinds of shows, such as, cooking, kids, sports, news, family, medical etc. Christian values are openly put into the shows and commercials. The station will soon be televised in Guayaquil and Quito!
I have been "helping" at the station (more like I tag along and they make me feel like I'm being helpful and that my ideas are really great...when they have probably already thought about them :) I have been helping them come up with ideas for a new children's program and with anything else they need help with.















The photographer wanted a picture with ME!





















I helped them with a clip/commercial for the show Un Buen Consejo. We came up with different outfits and changed his clothes for each shot (different themes such as athletic, business man, hippie, etc.).

It was so fun!

Sunday, July 24, 2011

Colonia Vacasional final program

Sorry this is side ways...I just think this girl is so cute!

Colonia Vacasional

This week, I have been busy helping with the Colonia Vacasional (kinda like Vacation Bible School) at the Fundacion CLIF. I have been going in at 9am every day to clean/answer the phone in the morning and then having the kids club in the afternoon til 5:30! It has been a long week but fun to be with the kids. This is the last time I will see the kids from the Fundacion because they are now on their summer break til September :(







The older boys. I will miss them :(















Ximena and I

















The team that came to help with the Colonia Vacasional (some from Guayaquil, some from Georgia!)









Puppet show for the kids...very funny.

















It was loud for her :)

Monday, July 11, 2011

Sucúa

My friend, Pablo, took me to Sucúa, which is a small town in the Amazon jungle. It took 8 hours in a bus to get there! I was able to spend 2 full days in the town with his friends and family, shopping in the town, playing soccer and swimming (in a pool...not the river :) We also went fishing and wading/hiking along the river in the jungle...but didn't catch anything! (No piranhas, thank goodness!)
























A man gave us directions with a machete














Hiking. My flip flops broke while wading in the rocky river...so I hiked barefoot in the Amazon jungle :)
















































Only one ant bit me :)









Awesome kids!!! I wish I could have spent more time to get to know them!













































Pablo's birthday party with his friends and family in Sucúa.
































First motorcycle ride!

Sunday, July 3, 2011

Gualaceo

My friends, Bolivar and Ximena took me to Gualaceo for the day with their family to a family member's house (only 30 minutes outside of Cuenca). On the way, they took me to Chordeleg, which is a shopping center for jewelry, crafts and clothes. We also stopped at a place where they weave scarves, rugs and clothes with alpaca and sheep wool. Gualaceo is a beautiful place.



















Here I am with Victoria


Random Pics

It only rained on one side of my window - Stormy on one side, clearer on the other.

















Here are some Ecuadorian friends that I've made (and one Colombian). Pablo, Diana, Juan Pablo and Rafael






















Sue and I












Me in front of the Cathedral

Corpus Christi


Cookies, doughnuts, candy, CHOCOLATE, as far as the eye can see!


















It is a big celebration with fireworks, concerts and lots of food!

Swinging

More pics of the Fundacion CLIF

"Futbolin"















"Go stand in front of that bush."





































Pray for this kid, Andres.