After a very eventful night of playing soccer, we were all pretty exhausted this morning, however we were very excited to see our kids again. Before breakfast , we spent time in our VBS groups discussing the theme and planninng for the day. In the morning, my group returned to Volio, a section of San Ramon. Although it was difficult at first to find kids to come because many had school, God still provded some kids ready for fun and learning. One of the best parts of vbs is seeing the kids laugh and smile. They all care for one another and do not let the language barrier prevent them from having fun with us. Our theme today was love. Praying, singing and helping the kids showed me God's love.
After our morning site, we met up with the other teams at the waterfall Las Musas. We got to hang out, eat lunch and swim in the pool. Most of us walked down to the waterfall and took tons of pictures. It was a great and relaxing activity that gave me the chance to do something I never thought I would have the chance to experience.
We then traveled to our second site, Los Jardines. We had many more kids of all ages and repeated our vbs program. Seeing the kids learning and having fun is so satisfying. It is one of the main reasons this trip is so memorable and life changing.
To help show and explain the theme, we had the kids make a love garden for the craft which expressed the qualities of love. Everyone didn't just talk and write about love, but also expressed it to one another. It was hard to hold back tears when the kids would invite another to play, share their supplies or give a compliment. We have come to Costa Rica to teach these kids, but they are teaching us so much more.
Although it was hard to leave VBS, it was nice to be back at the mission center. We contined to plan, bond and worship together. It is sad to think this trip is halfway over, but we feel so grafeful that God has given us this opportunity.
Ben Fowler
After our morning site, we met up with the other teams at the waterfall Las Musas. We got to hang out, eat lunch and swim in the pool. Most of us walked down to the waterfall and took tons of pictures. It was a great and relaxing activity that gave me the chance to do something I never thought I would have the chance to experience.
We then traveled to our second site, Los Jardines. We had many more kids of all ages and repeated our vbs program. Seeing the kids learning and having fun is so satisfying. It is one of the main reasons this trip is so memorable and life changing.
To help show and explain the theme, we had the kids make a love garden for the craft which expressed the qualities of love. Everyone didn't just talk and write about love, but also expressed it to one another. It was hard to hold back tears when the kids would invite another to play, share their supplies or give a compliment. We have come to Costa Rica to teach these kids, but they are teaching us so much more.
Although it was hard to leave VBS, it was nice to be back at the mission center. We contined to plan, bond and worship together. It is sad to think this trip is halfway over, but we feel so grafeful that God has given us this opportunity.
Ben Fowler