Wednesday, July 3, 2013

Weathered


More than the tiny homes, multiple beds crammed in one room, more than animals with no home wandering the streets, the faces of Guatemala tell stories of the hard life people live in this beautiful country.

 


(washing clothes in the river)


The weathered hands, the tired feet...







the peaceful but worn faces- the hugs are wonderful, they pull me in. They are gentle, all-encompassing even if the giver is tiny (as most Guatemalans are!). 


The people we met are hard workers. They also have to work hard to find a job. Many of them are day-laborers, meaning they may be able to find work for a day, but then the job is done and they are no longer needed. 


They sit in the town square, attempting to sell coconut, pineapple, avacados, bananas-- as do their neighbors. 


The average Guatemalan family lives on $1/ day. A dollar a day. 
Let that soak in for a minute or two. 


For that small amount of money, you can sponsor a child or aging and change their life-- give hope to their family, a way to break the cycle of poverty. 


They didn't ask for this life. They are no different than you or I. We are not worth more than them in God's eyes just because we have more money, more things crowding our home and life.

You can help these hard workers, no matter how young they are. Sponsor a child or aging today...


And though they work hard, they also definitely enjoyed our visit. The smiles tell that story loud and clear even through the language barrier!



More to come...