scrapping together a playground
Our home church from SC came to Panamá for a “Vision Trip” and Team Bethel was pumped and ready to work! We put them into action….no time to rest here!
Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes
We had an amazing first day at the public school where we live in Catrigandi. The guys got started on refurbishing an old metal playground, there was lots of sanding, sawing, welding and sweat! The playground is a fun blessing to the children here as playgrounds are scarce to none in our parts. As for the women folk, we entertained and played games with the children……I believe we all sweated equally! 
As for our Panamanian counterparts, the women cooked a delicious typical arroz con pollo (chicken and rice), and some of the dads of the students worked hard in collaboration with Team Bethel. The Team highlights of the day included watching Pastor Bart hoola hoop while “Carileth” giggled continuously and watching about 12 boys up against our cousin Andy trying to score a goal….he was unstoppable!
Bethel Latrine Dream Team with the Osorio family
Another project they undertook was to finish a composting latrine in a family´s home across the river from the church camp at the end of the road in Yaviza. The construction was inventive and effective, and the true blessing was spending time with the hosting family as they worked alongside us and shared a meal with us.
Our Bethel Team left us feeling encouraged, and excited to have more visits from them!!!! They were a tremendous help, and truly a blessing to us. A special thanks to our brothers and sisters at Bethel Baptist that prayed (and continue to pray!) and blessed us by sending this team to say the least! We are so thankful!
“I will make you into a great nation,
and I will bless you;
I will make your name great,
and you will be a blessing.” -Genesis 12:2
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