We started the day with no water. Apparently the water company will randomly turn off the water for unknown periods of time ... the longest being 100 hours. Today was only about 4. Thankfully. Then we headed to the Bell's house for one last visit.
Singing 'Amazing Grace' on the front porch to Mr. Bell.
The Bell family.
The team and the family.
Being interviewed for Plus TV
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Ms Yolanda being interviewed on the steps of her new home.
This is where we surprised her with the news that installing her electricity was covered.
Ready to begin the trek home.
Craig hanging out of a moving bus.
Local Post Office
Belize from the air.
Shannon and Kurt had a bit too much time together.
A tired Lissa and always happy Alexa.
Eric looking forward to seeing his family.
Part of our welcoming committee ... I know one person who was very glad to see that smiling face.
We are home.
Back to our comforts.
Back to our beds.
Back to consistently running water.
No flying, biting bugs.
Lower humidity and temperatures.
But
We have all been changed.
In our hearts.
In our relationships.
In the way we look at our very Americanness.
We spent a week with people in extreme poverty.
Caught in a cycle that is nearly impossible to break.
Often without the strength or will to do the work even when help is there.
That is all of us.
We all have areas and times of extreme poverty.
Maybe not materially or financially.
But often spiritually, emotionally, mentally.
And we don't have the strength or will to do the work even when help is there.
A final prayer is this:
That we all muster the little strength we have when we are poverty stricken
Hold out an open hand
and graciously accept the blessings that others freely provide.
And that we draw strength from friends to help give us the will to do the work
to break the cycle of poverty in our hearts and souls.
Good Night.
Amen.
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