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                 I now understand why people from previous trips couldn’t find the words to express how warm this culture is. And I’m not talking about how warm the weather is here, because we all know it’s really hot. I’m talking more about how warm and inviting the people are. The first day we were welcomed in with open arms and smiling faces, and today we got it all over again… except that now we knew each other’s names. Being welcomed like that, creates an indescribable feeling… Now look who’s at a loss for words.

                This morning we drove to Centro de Fe even more asleep than the day before. We had to wake up pretty fast as we were leading devotions. Jared, Sam, and Wes read some Bible verses we selected about God’s immovability, and as a group we sang a good ol’ VBS song complete with actions. Afterwards, we played a few name games to reinforce our memories and got everything packed up and ready to go to the park. We then all walked the beautiful streets of Managua to the park closest to the school. We were divided into groups, many of us being split up from our already made friendships to encourage us to make new ones, and sent off to clean the park as a group community service project. Thankfully, the hot Nicaraguan sun was masked by a beautiful wind.

                In the afternoon, we split up into groups and visited some of the students’ homes. It was quite a comparison to the houses we live in, but it was really great to be able to learn more about how some of the students live and the families that they have. The rest of the afternoon was spent playing games outside in the street with the students. The amount of laughter and smiles was heartwarming. We left the school for an early and relaxing night at the Nehemiah Center. Although it’s only the second day, I found it hard to leave the students. I can only imagine how hard it’s going to be when we leave at the end.

                Thankful for all the prayer and support from you at home

Lots of Love, Bailey