I guess it's fitting that this morning as I go to my blog to post about an earthquake in Guatemala, I find that my last post from a couple of months ago was about my trip there this summer. As you read this post, I would just like to request you to say a prayer for the families and children in these communities that were affected by the earthquake.
In June, Hallie and I were in this very spot, San Marcos, where the epicenter of the earthquake happened. Aside from being a little freaked out about the fact that it could have happened while we were there, I am heartbroken for the people and families we met there who are experiencing the devastation right now.
While there, we walked the streets of San Marcos in a parade, we worshiped in a church service there, we visited the homes of some of the children, we had lunch with the Mayor at his home! To see the devastation now is so surreal. We have heard from Compassion, that so far as they know, none of the CDSP children were killed, although quite a few of their homes were damaged.
I am so grateful once again for the work of Compassion and the fact that they are already there in place to care for these children and their families when a tragedy like this occurs.
In June, Hallie and I were in this very spot, San Marcos, where the epicenter of the earthquake happened. Aside from being a little freaked out about the fact that it could have happened while we were there, I am heartbroken for the people and families we met there who are experiencing the devastation right now.
While there, we walked the streets of San Marcos in a parade, we worshiped in a church service there, we visited the homes of some of the children, we had lunch with the Mayor at his home! To see the devastation now is so surreal. We have heard from Compassion, that so far as they know, none of the CDSP children were killed, although quite a few of their homes were damaged.
I am so grateful once again for the work of Compassion and the fact that they are already there in place to care for these children and their families when a tragedy like this occurs.
1 comment:
That's something I love about Compassion -- they're already "on the ground" and working with churches, so they're much more effective at assessing and getting help to disaster victims.
How scary to think of people you met being affected by such a huge earthquake. It's very sobering to imagine our children at ISRC being affected by something like this . . . praying that help and comfort come soon.
Nancy
Post a Comment