After nearly 30 hours of traveling, we finally arrived at Campo Alegría last night. Oh what a trip we had! Before I get into the details, let me explain some of what's been circling my head these days... I recently read a book called The Boy Who Came Back from Heaven: A Remarkable Account of … [Read more...]
Christmas 2010 – Can You Help?
November 11, 2010 by · Leave a Comment
As I mentioned a few months back, our family is planning to our third trip to Nicaragua. As a refresher, Nicaragua is a Central American country about the size of New York State, with a population of almost six million. It is the second poorest country in the Western Hemisphere, after Haiti. … [Read more...]
The Chanpa Project
October 3, 2010 by · Leave a Comment
Last week in Maryland, we had over 10 inches of rain within 36 hours. Although a lot of us spent hours cleaning up flooded basements, few of us were actually displaced from our homes due to flooding. Unfortunately, those in Nicaragua have not fared as well. The Nicaraguan government has recently … [Read more...]
A New Life in Haiti
February 1, 2010 by · Leave a Comment
When the earthquake struck Haiti, we were immediately concerned for our friend, Kez. She's an American nurse who lives in Haiti ten months out of the year, volunteering with an organization called Angel Missions Haiti. They help identify children who have medical needs that cannot be treated in … [Read more...]
Antibacterial Love
July 18, 2009 by · Leave a Comment
We've been back in the US for a little over two weeks, so it's feels time to give one final post about our family mission trip to Nicaragua. With a lot of folks asking me about our trip, I've had some time to consider the most important statements to make. Many of those same people have commented … [Read more...]
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