Tuesday, June 5, 2018

Hola from Guatemala!!!

Today was service day number 2 at Missionaries of the Highway and Hope for Home (Daryl's). It was an eventful day with full case loads. At Missionaries of the Highway, we made modifications to six wheelchairs, one of which set a record of 4.5 hours to complete! Despite it being such a long project, the boy who received the wheelchair was full of joy and shared the biggest smile in the world with us the entire time. When focusing on fine motor skills, we were able to create a splint out of a pool noodle, velcro, and a little too much super glue for a young boy with cerebral palsy. After visiting with each client, the families expressed an immense amount of gratitude which touched our hearts greatly. On the way home, our bus driver was kind enough to drop off two of the families (and stop by an ice cream shop). To end our night, we heard from a guest speaker who, despite losing a leg and finger from an accident, shared a story of inspiration and love which reminded us to always maintain a positive attitude throughout life.

We are looking forward to many more adventures as we pack up tonight for our overnight stays at  our service sites for the next two nights.

Hasta luego!!!!!

Lindsey, Amanda, & Kaitlin


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