Atacucho!

Today I went to a feeding center in Atacucho, which is a town outside of Quito, at about 13,000 feet. I went on a bus for almost 2 hours with a girl named Lucy, who was really nice. We got there, and I found out that it actually was one of the places that partners with Compassion International for sponsorships. I thought that was really interesting. I looked through the names of the padrinos (god-parents - literally or sponsors) because my parents sponsor a child in Quito, but it is not the same place. We were hoping it would be. They have about 210 children right now and are going to get 30 more this summer. I get there and they tell me that I have to tell the kids about myself in this megaphone thing, and then I had to pray (in Spanish) and the kids repeat after me. It was very interesting. We fed the kids Ceviche, rice, and french fries. I ate it too... didn't get sick praise the Lord. Then I got to visit all of the classes, and then they put me in charge of the 10-12 year old classroom... all by myself... it was absolute chaos, but I had the opportunity to help some of the older children with their English homework. It was a really great experience, and when I get pictures on the computer I will put them up. I wish I could go back there, but today was the only day I would be able to go because tomorrow I have to help them finish packing, and then we are leaving on Friday for the coast. Please pray that we will get everything packed up, and ready to go Friday.

Corey went to the coast to set up the beds and stuff in the apartments, and then they were going to take a bus back today, but the people who went with him didn't have enough money to ride the bus back, and the truck driver is coming back tomorrow, so they are just coming back tomorrow. So he's still there and not super happy about it. He asked if he could just come back by himself, but they told him that there's no way he'd be able to navegate the bus system for 8 hours back, so he had better just stay with them and come back tomorrow. Pray for safe travles for him. Thanks.