After four fairly intense work days in our two Mayan villages, today is what one could call a day of rewards. I know some on our team may argue that every minute of our time here was rewarding, that the Read More …
Author: Brian
A procession
One of the highlights of our journey so far was seeing the amazing Holy Week processional Friday night wind through the streets of the large city of Huehuetenango, where we’d stopped for the night after long day of driving after Read More …
A dozen off to Guatemala
Whenever our teams congregate for the pre-trip packing party, I worry if we will have enough space in our luggage for all of our supplies. This year was no exception. We have small items, like pencils and sharpeners. We have Read More …
Let’s try that again
I’m giving those of you (probably most) who received an email today that started with old posts a second chance! My apologies – in setting up this technology again this year I apparently overlooked a step. The correct post for Read More …
Villages in ground zero of Guatemala Genocide
Forty-three years ago this July the two Mayan villages where the Marine View Presbyterian Church’s Guatemala team will work this month were literally wiped out by government forces seemingly bent on killing every man, woman and child in the region. Read More …
Village updates and three invitations
Hey everyone, it’s been a few months since our Marine View stove team returned from Guatemala and I wanted to provide you with some quick updates about our work there, plus invite you to some upcoming events. First, I am Read More …
A new road needed for El Moxon
The team all arrived safely at SeaTac International late Sunday, our minds filled with memories of our interactions with the villagers, the work we accomplished, the long travel and some of the fun we had at the touristy but spectacular Read More …
With love in our hearts and heat in our feet
We are back at the mission house in Barillas as I type, having completed our work in the villages of Las Limas and El Moxon (mo-chone) in often uncomfortable conditions but with love in our hearts. Our team of 12 Read More …
First day of stove installation is a hot one
After days of travel, our team finally reached the village of Las Limas late Sunday afternoon, where we were greeted resoundly by the villagers and treated to numerous singing and dance performances by the children. That morning we had attended Read More …
The long and winding road to Barillas
While most everyone else back home was awaiting the arrival of night sky to gaze at the Northern Lights, the Guatemala team was in a state of hard doze after nearly 24 hours of continouous travel by plane and bus Read More …