Colombia

We had an interesting route here. Our first flight was delayed due to a broken landing gear light. Then there was a medical emergency on the flight, so we needed to allow the medical team to exit the man to an ambulance. We had ½ hour to reach our connecting flight, only to have a fire alarm go off in the airport with an announcement saying wait for future instructions as the fire dept. checked it out. But we made it to Colombia on time with our hosts excitedly waiting for us at the airport. We took a bus followed by a taxi to their apartment in middle of the city.

We left bright and early for the boys farm this morning. We walked 1/2 hour to the tram, rode the tram for another 1/2 hour. Then we had to wait for our bus for an hour. It had broken down. When the bus came, we rode for another hour up 8,000 ft. in the mtns. Then we walked another couple miles to get to the farm.
It was well worth it. The boys' farm now house 37 boys from ages 9-26. Each boy has a story and if there is one problem, it is that there is not enough help. We enjoyed a full day up in the mountains with these boys. Each boy was taken off the streets. Parents are dead, drug addicts, or even worse. It is a hard work, but they are beginning to see some fruit of their labor. the older boys are being trained to work in the ministry. Below is one of the many homes where they house the boys. They were very organized and clean.
Here is Pat with one of the younger boys. They all loved all the attention they could get from the adults. Today brought visitations, encouragement, children's ministry for the younger boys, discipleship for the older boys, lunch, tutoring, and then soccer. The boys were excited to practice their English with us, and Pat practiced her Spanish with them.
Before the boys could start their soccer practice, they had a devotional with their coach. Below is a picture of some of the boys on the soccer field.
All in all today was exhausting but wonderful. Tomorrow morning Terry is preaching to the staff at the foundation. Please keep us in your prayers for strength and wisdom.