Happy to be back in Nicaragua!

After a week of prep and team building exercises in Belize, we brought our YWAM team back via Tica bus, chicken buses, water taxis, cabs, minivan, and by foot. We felt God’s hand upon us as He took care of all the details along the way, from Belize, through Guatemala, Honduras and back into Nicaragua.

Alyssa and Andrea on one of the water taxis.

Team dinner in Punta Gorda, Belize.

Back to Nicaragua! ...

Saturday March 27th: Our first outreach was at Vida Nueva orphanage.

At my local church, Covenant Church Managua, we have been teaching the young children about Missions and helping in the Community. This was their very first “Missions Trip.” We had a fun day with the children at the orphanage: entertaining them with puppet shows, singing, pinata, bouncy castle, face painting and an Easter Egg Hunt. Along with a typico USA almuerzo of hot dogs n cake!

We spent our first 2 weeks of outreach in a town called El Crucero. The trip from Managua to El Crucero is spectacular: an abundance of nature combined with superb views. El Crucero is located at an elevated level, reaching an altitude of over 900 meters. As a consequence of this height, a cool, strong wind almost permanently chills the inhabitants of this region. Although it is only 30 minutes drive, the climate of El Crucero is completely different from the climate in Managua. (which is a good thing since April is the hottest month of the dry season) We partnered with a Ministry called “Mas Que Vencedores” (More than conquerors) (Rom 8:37) We started out by cleaning and painting the main school building to get it ready for the children to return after the Easter Holidays. We graded exam papers and then helped teach the English classes.

Hilary and I help serve breakfast to the elementary school children.

Bargain of the week! A branch of bananas for less than $3