What?

(part 2 in a 2 part series about why i'm here and what i'm doing in nicaragua)

So what have you been doing in Nicaragua?

After about a month into my time here, I thought I'd answer this question so you:
a) know where I'm blessed to work and who I'm blessed to work with
b) can rest assured I'm not just watching Spanish soap operas (telenovelas) all day, eating fajitas and drinking Coke from glass bottles ;)

At a recent lunch with a new friend down here, we both remarked that there is no "ordinary day" down here, and maybe that's part of what makes living life here so attractive for me. :) So although there is no routine, I'll categorize below what the Lord's led me to down here:


1) Web Design
I've been blessed to meet with some non-profit organizations down here and talk about designing web sites. I don't believe it's any coincidence that many of them were talking/thinking about a new web site before I showed up. :) Currently I'm working on a web site for Nica HOPE (their current site), a great organization that provides education and opportunities for kids and adults who live in the city dump. I'll let you know when the site is finished.

2) Photography
Other mission organizations are in need of some new photography to show their supporters where they've been working, how they've grown and expanded their mission, and who they are helping. I've been so blessed to meet the Buzbee family - who run Open Hearts - and I've been helping them in taking new pictures for their web site.

3) Translation
I just returned from a kids' camp on the shores of Lake Nicaragua, where I served as a translator for a team of high schoolers from Florida. In addition, more teams are coming each week, through Open Hearts, and need translators in their various ministry ventures.

4) Youth Ministry
Yup, couldn't stay away for long... I've been helping to lead the Saturday Bible studies (youth group meeting) for youth from Open Heart's scholarship program. The program pays for school uniforms and supplies for children from the dump so they can continue their education beyond 6th grade. In addition, there are several other youth ministry positions open here that I am researching...

Thanks for taking time to see what the Lord has been doing down here. It really is amazing to consider all that He has provided, I'm so blessed to be able to witness it.

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