What would you do if you couldn't provide for your family? no clothes, food, shoes, doctor visits, limited school, if any, no transportation and no house? That is what is normal for the poor in Guatemala. "Poor" is a word that doesn't begin to touch the extreme poverty that is present in a large portion of Guatemala City. This July, we will be going to work in this community to build houses for the homeless. A return trip for both Mitch and myself to Guatemala, Courtney (age 15) and Tanner (age 14) will be going for the first time. In 2006, Mitch went to Guatemala and built a home for a family with four kids, two boys and two girls...just like our family. When he realized that the children did not go to the Shalom School, we immediately started sponsoring them. In Guatemala the education is sketchy...the teacher may show up and then again maybe not. For the very poor, there are no options. Shalom School provides meals, vitamins and education...after all, who can learn if his/her belly is rumbling from hunger? I am excited for Courtney and Tanner to get to meet our family in person this July!!!! The top picture is Mitch and I with the three oldest children Mindy, Bryan and Gerber at the Shalom School. The picture below it is of the Gonan-Veliz Family standing next to their new block home.
A huge thank you to all of you who have given soccer jerseys, soccer balls, toothbrushes, toothpaste and money. Your support means so much to us! We marvel at each one of you who donates to our trip out of the kindness of your heart. THANK YOU! 
