CASA MARIA
Home for the elderly
Week 1
Antigua- this is where we are
(Picture Credit: Ashley Edwards)
Lotteria!!! Aka- picture bingo
We play almost everyday. They love this. When someone wins we start the slow clap and all join in.
Its lots of laughter and a great way for the gringas to learn some espanol.
(Photo credit: Wendy Baer)
Manicures for the abuelitas (grandmas)- This lady likes to talk to me about the fruit trees
(Photo Credit: Wendy Baer)
We think exercise is important so in the afternoons we do aerobicas!
Pictured: Amanda (squad mate- love this girl!) and Carlos -Please pray for him. His right side is paralized
(Photo credit: Sam McGuire)
Aerobicas with Kat Davis! This one might have been a little challenging. We shortly brought it back to sitting possition. Either way- they thought it was funny 🙂
So thankful for the woman with an afro in the 90's who did chair aerobics every morning at 6 am (yes I woke up early to exercise with her right before watching Scoobydoo when I was in grade school and now she is helping me with ministry- lol)
(Photo Credit- Sam McGuire)
Bicep curls using the resistance of your own hands- highly effective in repetition
(photo credit: Sam McGuire)
Dia de las Madres (Mother's Day)- Thursday, May 10th
They played different types of spanish music. Here I am dancing with my adopted Abuelito (Guatamalan- Grandpa)
(Photo Credit: Wendy Baer)
Close up with Carlos
(Photo credit: Wendy Baer)
Trying to communicate with Jorge and his amiga (I can't quite make out her name :/ )
Our favorite thing to play together is catch with la pelota (ball)
I love talking to this man because he always reminds me that God is above us and is in control of everything. That we are children of God and that He loves us so much. Even in such a grim place as this, he has so much Alegria (Joy) from the Lord and is a great reminder of His love.
(Photo credit: Wendy Baer)
Its been a crazy fun week between Lotteria, playing ball, dancing, trying to communicate, drawing and aerobicas!
Things to pray for: Healing for the people with broken bones (Julia and Marta), the blind to see and for the lame to walk (Carlos) and for hearts to be healed (some are dealing with the effects of abuse).
I know that this is going to be a hard month to leave.
