FBC McKinney Team

On July 26th our team of 16 arrived after almost 30 hours of traveling.  Everyone arrived feeling great and with all their luggage.  Their week was packed full of painting, loving on babies, painting, making crafts, painting, storytelling, painting, playing soccer, painting, feeding the homeless, painting and helping out at the baby washing.  Did I mention they did some painting while they were here?  Here is a look at each day:

Day 1

After arriving at 6:20 p.m. the team was bussed to our house to enjoy a home cooked meal.  They also spent some time giving out gifts to our kids and loving on them (and us!).

Day 2

Day 2 was spent at the baby house of Casa de Amor.  After a quick tour, the painting began.  The team took turns painting and holding babies.  After the painting was complete, we also helped organize a very full storage room of clothes.

Day 3

 

Day 3 took us to Casa de Amor house 2.  We spent the day giving the house a much needed face lift inside and out as well as spending some great time with the kids.

Then later in the afternoon we headed to the main plaza to help with the baby washing.

Day 4

On Sunday we enjoyed a great service at the Cochabamba International Church followed by a trip to La Cancha (the largest outdoor market in South America) and then over to the Cristo (the second largest statue of Christ in the world).

 

Day 5

 

Monday we were back to work.  We went out to BCM orphanage to begin our painting project while the kids were in school.  The team also cooked tacos for lunch (a first for all of the kids) and served the kids and staff of the home.  After lunch we had a great time outside playing, storytelling and making crafts.

Day 6

Day 6 was our last day with the team since they had to leave very early on day 7.  The morning was spent sampling a taste of Bolivia with pastels and api (a common breakfast).  We stopped by an artisan market to pick up some last minute souvenirs and then headed down to the nutrition center to help feed the babies at lunch time.

Day 7

Day 7 began the journey back home for our team. We could not have asked for a better group.  It was obvious from day one that God had formed this team.  Our family and the orphanages that we work with have been blessed beyond measure.  We are so thankful for our FBC family!