We had the joy of accompanying Judy and Randy Lundrigan from Schools of Hope back up to one of the schools today while they met with some of the children and their parents from the Sponsorship and Scholarship Programs. They were not expecting as many families to show up as did because this is Semana Santa (the week before Easter).
The classroom we met in was just packed. Judy and Randy are really admired and respected by the local Hondurans. You can tell they have a special relationship.
This young girl just loved the camera. Between Claudia and myself we must have 100 photos of her alone.
Everyone then wanted their pictures taken. You could tell how honored they were to be photographed with Judy and Randy.
Victor was hiding from Randy....they were joking around with each other. Randy won the game by his size but Victor won the running game (running away from Randy).
Some of the older kids sat on the sidelines. I'd say they wanted to be participants as well by the smile on their faces. Randy has a special gift with the kids.
Judy took advantage of Semana Santa to explain the story of Easter and Jesus' death on the cross and what it means "to be saved".
The meeting was over but many of the parents just hung around and chatted or watched....just like Newfoundlanders!
I wonder what was going through this mother's mind?
This young girl will probably be a really good photographer some day. She immediately wanted to take my picture as well.
Proverbs 29:18 KJV "Where there is no vision, the people perish; but he that keepeth the law, happy is he." Thank you Judy and Randy for having the vision. Again, what a blessing to be invited to re-visit the school, the children and their parents.
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