We handed out gifts and necessities in this poor colonia-- We took names and family information and figure that we served close to 700 people this day. Here is a picture of the line during part of the day...
These were some of the gifts we handed out to about 200 kids!
This is a picture of the neighbourhood. There is an arroyo (temporary river when it rains) running through the colonia. People have built their little houses of scrapwood along the side of the arroyo walls. They use old tires for stairs and retaining walls.
This is Hector. Hector is a student in one of my pastors and teachers training classes. His ministry focusses on giving practical life and skill training to people in the community, espescially people leaving orphanages and Drug and alcohol rehab centers. He came into contact with this neighourhood through Mario- a fellow from here who sells things in Hector's neighbourhood. Now Hector is teaching Mario and his family how to read and write as well as giving them the chronological teaching through the Bible. The hope is to see people come to Christ and plant a church in whatever way Jesus sees fit in this neighbourhood...
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