¡Llegamos! We're here!

Welcome! Yes, indeed.

"You have arrived at your destination." How many times have you heard that, or some similar phrase, from your GPS? If the DR 2015 team had been using a maps program, we'd have cheered. As it was, some of us applauded when our plane touched down in Santiago. The applause was not because the flight had been turbulent, or that we had been delayed; in fact, our flights had been on time and smooth. The applause was for the sense of homecoming.
We are HERE.

Ten of the St. Anne's family will spend about 10 days with our extended family at Cristo Salvador. On the agenda: building a stairway at the shelter, vacation Bible school with the neighborhood children, worshiping with and enjoying the company of the people of Cristo Salvador.

Clifton and Bob with Padre Hipólito

Today, following the service, we were treated to performances by the children of the preschool and then given the honor of passing out the portfolios of accumulated classwork and projects that the students have made through the year. This preschool receives funds from our Outreach Committee which pay for about 3 months of breakfast and lunch for the children. Mission teams in past years helped remodel the house which formed the base of the current school. It was certainly a joyful morning!

We spent the afternoon at Padre Hipólito's home. A delicious meal was prepared by Dulcina, Natty, Yanibel and several others. We were treated to the company of Padre German, the current vicar of San Lucas Church, Glennys, Antonio and Julita. Music and laughter made us all feel right at home.

This evening we will gather in one of our rooms at the Colonial to watch the Women's World Cup final. We will prepare for tomorrow. And we will give profound thanks for today.

One of the preschool classes sings following the service on July 5.