So we are just north of the Equator and this is supposed to be summer... Tanya and I have been looking for warmer clothes from our containers! It has been in the low 40s at night and cool/warm during the day depending on the cloud cover. We are adjusting....
On Thursday Tanya, Justin (school director) and I drove in to Quito to work on our Visa paperwork. The government accepted all of our paperwork so if there are no changes needed, this coming Thursday we will leave our passports and on Friday pick up our Visas! We will keep you informed. This Visa is important (besides being able to stay in the country) because much of the paperwork for the Christian academy can not be transferred to me without a Visa. It looks like we will have about 3 days total to transfer paperwork after obtaining our Visa, which is not much when working in Ecuador.
Keep praying for a smooth transition!
Tanya and I have been staying in a small apartment next to the Hacienda (Orphanage) while we work on the transition with the current directors. We have been blessed to stay next to the children in the orphanage and the group from Florida who are taking care of the children this week. The normal house parents are at a retreat to refresh and learn with the new directors of the Hacienda (the Reegers). It has been a blessing getting to know the children and group.
The Florida group is from the First City Church in Pensacola, FL. They have been coming down to the Hacienda for many years filling in for the house parents on this week. They have been gracious hosts to the children and us, taking care of every need for the children and loving them with the love of the Lord. We have been going on trips with them and the Hacienda children during the week. It has given Tanya and I a great opportunity to know some of our Academy students!
Check out the pictures below for the week:
Hacienda students, Tanya, and Florida group visiting a Rose Plantation.
Tanya says I should buy her roses every week because they are so cheap!
Hacienda children
All of us at the park in Otavalo!
I climbed a replica of Mt. Cayambe at the park!
"I am King of the playground!"
Hi Jake and Tanya,
ReplyDeleteWe're glad your passport/visa paperwork is going nicely! Your pictures of the kids and scenery are beautiful! Yes, buy your lovely wife roses as much as possible! :)
It's hard to believe it's already been a week! We missed you both in Bible class today!!! Glad to hear things are going so well. I think Tanya maybe onto something with the weekly roses!!!
ReplyDeleteThe Florida Group concurs - there are no excuses for not having fresh roses in the casa every week! It was such a pleasure to share our time with you.
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