esperanza

last night i got to play on a local women's team in Jarabacoa with Jess and Katie. We played against Bethel college. super close match. Bethel won 3-2 

Willy. haitian orphan living in Jarabacoa at an orphanage called Kids Alive. please check out this organization. they are doing amazing things for the abandoned, malnourished, and abused children in many different areas, Jarabacoa being one of them.

Genesis. four year old girl abandoned by her parents at two years old. government brought her to Kids Alive. immediately attached when we met. 

at Pizza Pepperoni with the interns! Angie, Kaylee, Tyler, and Lacey

Andrew, Helena, Ellie, me and Brad

casa de esperanza = house of hope
that was one of the house names at the orphanage.

God is good. so very thankful. He gives me amazing hope.
two weeks have gone by extremely fast. trying to soak up all my time here.
going to miss the Bethel girls when they leave. they have been such an amazing group.