Mission Guatemala 07Mission Guatemala 07Antigua, GuatemalaAntigua, Guatemala

The City The City of the Archof the Arch

A contrast of A contrast of past and past and present present

The City of Antigua --The City of Antigua --Surrounded by Volcanic Surrounded by Volcanic Mountains and BeautyMountains and Beauty

And yet there are orphans there with little hope for a future at a government run orphanage for abused and handicapped girls.

Called to Go & Serve these Called to Go & Serve these OrphansOrphans

Christ Church Mission Team 07Christ Church Mission Team 07

Back Row: Rev. Robin Reeves, Bobbie Schroeder, Clyde Beatty, Ginnie Reinhardt, Rodney SchroederFront Row: Melinda Gleghorn, Tory Chase, Mercedes Chase, Pam Holley, Charlotte Stiles, Laurel Beatty

Inside the OrphanageInside the Orphanage

The girls range in age from 7-20 study in the portico in the mornings

Outside La Manchen Outside La Manchen OrphanageOrphanage

Christ Church team Christ Church team along with along with translators translators

wait to be let inside wait to be let inside the orphanage to the orphanage to work with the girls work with the girls in the afternoonsin the afternoons

96 Girls Welcomed Us Into 96 Girls Welcomed Us Into Their Arms & HeartsTheir Arms & Hearts

Meeting the GirlsMeeting the Girls

They loved having They loved having their pictures taken their pictures taken right away.right away.

Every Age Enjoyed HugsEvery Age Enjoyed Hugs

Like All Kids -- The Girls Like All Kids -- The Girls Enjoyed Games Even In a Enjoyed Games Even In a

Limited SpaceLimited Space

Games Of All TypesGames Of All Types

Playing Jax

Games Transcend Language Games Transcend Language BarriersBarriers

Playing CharadesPlaying Charades

While doing Their Fingernails While doing Their Fingernails We Told The Girls of Their We Told The Girls of Their

BeautyBeauty God created all God created all

that is beautiful that is beautiful

for their pleasurefor their pleasure

One on One time with the One on One time with the GirlsGirls

As we painted their As we painted their nails we were able nails we were able

to encourage them to encourage them and laugh with them and laugh with them and get to know themand get to know them

By the 3By the 3rdrd day daythe girls were the girls were doing each othersdoing each othersfingernailsfingernails

Here they are doingHere they are doing the nails of one ofthe nails of one of the nuns who caresthe nuns who cares for themfor them

Story timeStory time

Bobby SchroederBobby Schroederand translator, and translator, Sophia tell the Sophia tell the

girls bible stories girls bible stories of strong womenof strong womenof faith & courageof faith & couragelike Estherlike Esther

During Story timeDuring Story time

Giggles abound Giggles abound with the girls with the girls

Teaching them of Queen Teaching them of Queen EstherEsther

Helping them to see themselves as Helping them to see themselves as God sees them -- beautiful and God sees them -- beautiful and strong strong

Painted FramesPainted Frames

For their ownFor their ownphotograph photograph

A reminder and A reminder and reflection of reflection of their beautytheir beautyand that they areand that they areseen seen

Lots of Fun & FellowshipLots of Fun & FellowshipThe girls seemed to be like most children just wanting time and attention from us. We were so blessed to be able to love on them for a few days.

Meanwhile, Others Worked On Meanwhile, Others Worked On The Construction/Clean Up The Construction/Clean Up

ProjectProject Clyde and RodneyClyde and Rodney

helped clear outhelped clear out

three rooms & three rooms &

this area of junk to this area of junk to

make way for make way for another team to put another team to put new roof on this buildingnew roof on this building

Construction/Clean Up Construction/Clean Up ProjectProject

Our team Our team clearing clearing sheetrock & sheetrock & ceiling of ceiling of building building

Future site of a Future site of a beauty salon, beauty salon, clinic & clinic & psychologist psychologist officeoffice

Dump Area of MaterialsDump Area of Materials

Nothing is simple…A permit is required to haul these items off since this is a government owned facility. Meanwhile, the girls play in amongst this ruble.

Construction/Clean Up Construction/Clean Up

Charlotte and Melinda help clear junk and take nails out

Construction/Clean Up Construction/Clean Up The cleared area after 4 days of breaking and hauling filthy sheet rock and trash. Why to go team!

11 Girls Learn to Bake 11 Girls Learn to Bake

The Baking Team at WorkThe Baking Team at Work

Here they learn the basics of cooking – hand mixing, measuring, whipping egg whites…

Making Do with Limited Making Do with Limited SpaceSpace

The Baking Class also The Baking Class also help clean up and preparehelp clean up and preparemeals for all 96 girls meals for all 96 girls

Baking Classes Change Baking Classes Change LivesLives

One team memberOne team member

takes a break to takes a break to feed her son duringfeed her son during

class. By learning toclass. By learning to

bake Fabiola and her bake Fabiola and her son will now have son will now have

a hope for the future. a hope for the future.

La Manchen Baking TeamLa Manchen Baking Team

The Baking Class The Baking Class

The Girls listen carefullyThe Girls listen carefullyas they receive as they receive instruction on the instruction on the basics for baking basics for baking

Nearby Merced Catholic Nearby Merced Catholic ChurchChurch

Some girls get Some girls get

religious instructionreligious instruction

at this local at this local church church

Sorting Supplies Sent by Sorting Supplies Sent by YouYou

Coordinator, Rosario helps us sort all Coordinator, Rosario helps us sort all the the school supplies and school supplies and personal care itemspersonal care items

donated to the donated to the

orphanageorphanage

Sorting of Supplies DonatedSorting of Supplies Donated Translator, Alan & Translator, Alan &

Melinda & Tory helpMelinda & Tory help

sort supplies for sort supplies for

distribution to the distribution to the

girls girls

To Help The Orphans of To Help The Orphans of ManchenManchen

Ways you can make a difference for these girls. Ways you can make a difference for these girls. There are a variety of opportunities.There are a variety of opportunities.

To write one of the girls on an ongoing basis To write one of the girls on an ongoing basis Pray for their safety and knowledge of the love of Pray for their safety and knowledge of the love of

GodGod To go next year and serve the girls.To go next year and serve the girls.

For more information contact Rev. Robin Reeves at For more information contact Rev. Robin Reeves at rreeves@christchurchtyler.orgrreeves@christchurchtyler.org