Hard to believe it's already Thursday. Team two is busy navigating very murky, busy water. Fortunately they have maintained two important things: a sense of humor and fondness for fish. Looks like they are feasting well.
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| Peixe! Looks very fishy. |
Good eats thanks to these two women: Rosangela and Olga. They have been cooking for almost 10 river days now. Quite a gift to both teams.
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| Rosangela and Olga |
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| Large peacock bass and tambaqui |
Blog entry from Laura Clark - dated 7/16/2013:
RIO SOLIMOES
A.M. Parana do Iranduba. Went to a private floating (!) home where they held a community clinic. Medical consults, glasses, dental, arts & crafts for lovely kids
P.M. Paracuuba. Visited a school K-8. All consults plus crafts. Dental instruction & toothbrush distribution. Pastor Augusto initiated an impromptu English lesson we had our own impromptu lessons about piranhas, river currents and "surfing" dentistas. :)
This is a group coming in for dental care. That's how they roll!
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| Dental Patients |
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| Family Vehicle |
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We'll look forward to hearing more from Team Two as they finish up their final day tomorrow and head back into Manaus on Saturday.
P.S. We heard there are three birthdays on Team Two. Happy Birthday one and all! A great gift to yourself to have such an adventure on your birthday.
We actually had four birthdays among Team 2 members. Additionally, it was uncanny how many Brazilians were also having their birthdays during the week we were with them.
ReplyDeleteDuring our evening reflections, Deb O. asked us to comment on how we had "gotten out of the boat" to come on this mission trip. The stimulus for this question is the notion that if you want to be like Jesus and walk on the water, you've got to have enough courage and faith to get out of the boat. We each took turns describing the obstacles and fears that we'd overcome to be there. It was a very moving time, and many felt that our discussion should have been recorded or written down. The dialogue could serve as encouragement or enlightenment for others who might be somewhat fearful of "getting out of the boat".
ReplyDeleteThe last person to speak was Pastor Augusto. He read a Bible passage (from ACTS) about Paul escaping capture by getting into a basket and being lowered over a city wall. Augusto noted how interesting it is that the only name mentioned in this story is Paul's. We have no mention of who came up with the idea, of who provided the rope, of who provided a big basket for Paul, nor of who the (perhaop) 20-40 people were who actually lifted the basket and set it down gently on the other side of the city wall. All these people are anonymous, but they all did dangerous and courageous work to rescue one man.
Pastor Augusto then said that we who came on this mission trip are just like those 30-40 people who's names we do not know. We took a risk, we do this despite some danger, and we show courage and love in doing so. Our names will likely never be remembered by the people we helped, but we are truly helping them, sometimes even saving lives. Some of the people we served will never forget that a group of Methodists left their comfortable, safe homes very, very far away and came to help them.
Yes, we improved the health of many people and saved the teeth and vision of many as well. But we also inspired others to serve in a similar fashion, and assured untold numbers that they are not forgotten.