Tuesday SOL 11/13/18 - Guatemala Mission/Build #6 - Part 2

Last week's post was about our worksite.  This week's is about the people of Guatemala.

Driving thru the towns and countryside from Guatemala City to Antigua to Tecpan and further up in the mountains, we saw many Guatemalans traveling from one place to another, to get to market, to a job or back home.  They ride "Chicken Buses",
in the back of pick up trucks, walk, some even hitched a ride on the back of large truck. 
They smile, they laugh, they are serious, they are sad, but happy!
They work hard and enjoy all that they have.










The house we were building was for a family of four - Mom (Thelma) and Dad (who was working in Canada), 3 year old Jasmine and 2 year old Guatelupe.

Lydia (Thelma's sister) and Guatelupe

Jasmin

Thelma's nephew


Thelma's mother, Isabella

Isabella, Thelma, Jasmine & Guatelupe and two other sisters

Our Team and Family





































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































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  1. AngelinaNovember 13, 2018 at 11:02 AM

    These people are beautiful. I love the groom's outfit in the wedding scene. Thank you for sharing these beautiful words and photos.

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