Day 1 is here! We got up early this morning and ate breakfast at 6:15am. Sunrise was around 6:30. After a light rain this morning, it's now 68 degrees and sunny.
Today, our remaining team members arrive in Belize around 11:30am.
Throughout the blog, I'll be referring to 4 teams: the Surgical Team, the Village Medical Team, the Screen Team and the Construction Team. Here's an overview of each team's purpose and plan.
The Surgical Team will operate from the hospital in Orange Walk, a small town about 40 minutes south of where we're staying. About 14 people will perform various functions. Their purpose is to provide free plastic surgery (e.g. cleft palette) and ear, nose and throat surgery to local needy families and children. They'll perform about 50 surgeries over 4 days.
The Village Medical Team will operate in four remote villages throughout northern Belize - one village each day over 4 days. About 20 people will provide medical evaluations and needed pharmaceuticals. They also will provide a children's vacation bible school in each of the villages.
The Screen Team travels to the same villages as the Village Medical Team and provides free mosquito screening on windows of over a hundred huts. This group of about 8 will also do light repairs in some homes. We've also been asked if we could build a swing set in one of the villages.
The Construction Team will complete 4 simple block homes in San Victor. This small village is about 25 minutes southwest of our hotel. The foundations, walls and roof of these small and simple homes were constructed prior to our arrival. A few were even started by the owners ten years ago but never finished. The 12 people on this team will build an interior wall, install exterior windows (similar to plantation shutters) and exterior doors.
The theme of our mission this year is "Serve Him out loud". In the Gospel of Matthew, Chapter 5, Jesus said "Let your let shine before men so that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in Heaven." Our mission is one of action and serving to fulfill this call and assist those in great need.
Friday, January 23, 2009
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6 comments:
Good morning,
We miss being there!! Praying for all.
Hi Tim & Cindy.
Luv,
Ed & Patricia
Hey Jenn,
I've been thinking about you all day. I wanted to let you know how proud I am of you!!
Take lots of pics and I hope everything you all are doing over there goes exactly the way it should and I know you all are helping alot of people. God bless you all.
Love ya,
Abby
So great to see you guys have made it safely. I am so wishing I could be there with you this year! I'm praying for your safety and God's Blessings in your life this week!
chelisa
I love hearing how the mission is going. I have some news for Doug and Charlie; Sam got his driver's license! We have been enjoying sunny weather in the mid-50's today! Sure beats the ice storm of two years ago! I'll check back everyday. Thank you for writing and we really enjoy the photos!
Melissa,
We love you very much and we are proud of you! We all miss you very much already!
Lindsey, Tyler and Paul
Hey Michelle,
I'm here with Micah watching Power Rangers. He prayed for you at dinner tonight! Micah said to tell you that he loves you! Your brother Matt called this morning hoping to talk to you before you left...he is very excited for you!
Love You! You are going to be a blessing to many this week! We are praying for you and the team!
Mom
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