After breakfast Shawn led a devotion from Romans 12 on spiritual gifts.
The team then headed for the Compassion International School where Dan, Paul and Shawn's families each have a sponsored child. They play with all the kids at the school, treat them to ice-cream and then spend a little time with their individual compassion child families. Less than 1% of the over 1 million kids in the Compassion program worldwide get a visit from their sponsors. These 3 children have been visited now at least annually between 8-10 years. While brief, it's a special day in our and their lives.
Pablo had a true Dominican lunch back at the house which consisted of boiled plantain, plantain chips, rice, a pumpkin and chickpea dish and salad.
After a siesta to recover from yesterday the afternoon was spent running errands, tying up loose ends with the wheelchairs from yesterday, and making a concrete wheelchair ramp at the disabled center.
Supper was quick and consisted of lunch leftovers before the team headed out to show the Jesus film for the last time this year. Dan and Deb went to a church service. While the numbers were small, the film was well-received. This is an area that one of our church builds is happening and few are Christian. In fact, a recent hurricane destroyed the last church in the area that was worshipping idols. A message was given to the many kids in attendance and Pastors Anderson and Alberto also had something to say before the praise and worship.
The team finally got their ice-cream stop before returning home. Thanks Dan.
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