SUMMER CAMP: La Chureca

So today we took the kids back to La Chureca, the dump in Managua. I had never seen anything like it. My heart broke for these kids. They were literally living on heaps of trash. When we got out of the van with the kids, we began talking with some of the kids nearby. I just began looking at the faces of the people we saw. It was a look of desperation and hopelessness. In that moment, I knew that this is why I was here. To share a hope that only God could bring to their lives. As we were getting ready to leave, one of the little girls gave me a hug and said “I love you” in English. This was one of the phrases we had been working on during our English lessons with the kids. She was so proud of herself. It was really sweet!

- Lauren

Photos: http://picasaweb.google.com/CampoAlegria/SUMMERCAMPLaChureca

SUMMER CAMP: Buenos Aires

Today was our last day with the children from Buenos Aires. I have to admit, it is always a little sad to see them leave, but the last couple of days have been amazing. We had so much fun swimming, doing art projects, and just hanging out with the kids. This group of kids really enjoyed learning English. They would always say, “ Como se dice … en espanol” which translates “ How do you say…in Spanish”. We had a lot of fun with it. They enjoyed laughing at me as they tried to help me with my Spanish. My favorite part of camp this week was our devotion time. It was amazing to hear kids that have very little material things, but who are talking about how great our God is and sharing stories of how God is working in their lives.

- Lauren

Photos: http://picasaweb.google.com/CampoAlegria/SUMMERCAMPBuenosAires