March 2026- Day 5

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 HOLAA! It's Amylia mi amigos!🔥🔥

Today we started our morning bright and amazing with empanadas for breakfast with chicken, cheese, pork, and beef inside. We then headed to Brisas again to help clean the rooms, and probably told Cheo to play the song Que Lo Que about 5 times on the way there. 

Once we got to Brisas, the kids were so excited to see us, and it was very heartwarming. These kids were absolutely amazing. Pastor Tito started off by reading scripture, talking about how we need to live our lives according to the scripture. He then asked Ellie and me to come up and share our testimony. Sharing how God changed our lives is such a great opportunity(y'all should do it too). The kids listened, and you could see how they were encouraged.

When we finished, Patsor Tito split us up into groups for cleaning. Ellie and I, along with a few of the kids, cleaned the bathrooms while the others cleaned the backyard and the play area. It was a blast cleaning with everyone and getting to know the kiddos more and more! After cleaning, we had a life-changing meal of a hot dog, then said goodbye to the lovely chicos. 

When we got back to the church, we had siesta time filled with naps, playing in the rain, playing basketball, and heading to the store for some vanilla extract (don't worry mom, I grabbed some). We continued to build the relationships we have with Cheo, Mendoza, Pastor Tito, and each other. 

We found out we were heading to a church/school concert, and it was AMAZING!! People were singing and dancing. Those instruments really spoke to the soul, and you could see God moving through people with their gifts in music. 

Then we headed back to the church to play in the rain and eat some ice cream!🍦

Prayer request: 

- We continue to stay healthy

- The people we prayed for on Thursday will come to church








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