2016 brought another team from Touch the World
Touch the World. A new school from Christian School of York, from York, PA.
This team was a Spanish high school class and they wanted lots of immersion in culture, language and FUN!
This team was the epitome of our saying, "blessed are the flexible." To say that there were a few bumps and hiccups along the week with this team would be an understatement. But each one of these kids picked up the pieces and rolled with the punches. Props to their teachers/leaders and also to Touch the World, as all of these students go through intensive classes and instruction before they head to the mission field.
We were so thankful to meet each and every one of these kids and we know that they will go on to do GREAT things!!
Thanks TTW and CSY! Hope to welcome you back to the AP sometime in the near future!
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| At the AP first day for the tour |
The team got to work in the daycare with the children--This was the best as they did all the Spanish speaking. I didn't have to do anything--except supervise! Yay for Spanish speaking high school students!
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| The team came ready to work the first day! |
The team came over for dinner at our house (and of course I have no pictures of this) Sergio, from our Skateboard ministry, shared a word and gave his testimony. It was a powerful night.
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| Our kids, Sergio and Jenni's kids and Maria's kids. All enjoying the food! |
The team also got a tour of Phase II
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| Walking in the coffee plantation |
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| The obligatory "Phase II with the light house in the background" photo |
The team also got to do some construction/ manual labor. It was garden maintenance and painting detail! Getting ready for rainy season!
On Thursday, the team went to a feeding ministry in La Carpio. It was a great time to interact with the kids and to love on them! The whole team had a great time--especially with the balloon animals!
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| This was the balloon room--IT.WAS.HOT!! |
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| Coloring activities with the kids |
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| This " elephant mask" was a big hit with the kids! |
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| TTW director Jesse was responsible for the elephant masks! |
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| Practicing their Spanish |
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| Sidewalk chalk in the BLAZING hot sun! |
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| And at the end of the day, waiting for the bus--a nice game of Ninja! |
On Friday the team went to La Paz Waterfall Gardens--too many pictures to post, but here are a few good ones!
Snake pictures.....
Toucan pictures.....
Selfie leader pics on my phone....they learned really quick!!
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| These are the kind that I love to post!! |
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| Savannah says, "look, it's a waterfall!" |
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| Here is the information on the waterfalls |
On Saturday, the team got to participate in a Sports outreach event--although it didn't turn out as we planned, we had a rockin' good time doing aerobics with the community in the morning! There were about 70+ people there!
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| Having a great ol' time! |
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| Even TTW directors get jiggy with it.... |
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| The whole group |
After aerobics, the team got to meet and learn about a special soccer team called Homeless World Cup/ Costa Rica (you can read more about this cool organization here:
Homeless World Cup Costa Rica )
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| Learning about the Homeless Soccer Team |
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| We presented a soccer ball with scripture to the head coach/ trainer |
After that, we had some of the girls play a soccer scrimmage game against an U-13 girls soccer team!
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| And right before we left, Connor and Leyton took part in stairwell races! |
On Saturday night, the team went to a house church/cell group in Patarra with Marvin and Jessie.
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| Marvin and Jessie in front with the team! |
On Sunday the team went to church, and had activities with the Children's homes kids.
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| Team picture with Pastor Jorge |
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| Playing soccer with the kids |
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| This is what the missionaries do while the team plays with the kids! haha! |
And then Sunday night, we got to say good bye to this awesome team!
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| "7" I forget what it stands for now! haha! great group of girls!! |
We have really enjoyed our teams that we have received from Touch the World. we are so thankful for their partnership and for the teams they have sent our way!
Stay in touch, Christian School of York!
the crawfords
