Aisabe, Yu wala kat!

 My last month in Puerto Cabezas was memorable and full of tears, both happy and sad.  Our wonderful Matus couple left for Bethel Mexico, leaving a huge void in the hearts of both the Spanish and Miskitu congregations.  We will miss you greatly!  Thankyou Isaac and Laura for your hard work, your love and friendship.



We were privileged enough to be able to work a community about a half hour away on bus, called Bon Sirpi.  Though many in town were not at home due to a funeral, those that were received us eagerly and warmly.  The first man I spoke to told me that something told him we had the true religion, and I was able to place a Baibil Smalkisa (Bible Teach) book with him.  He was going to look for the KH the next time he was in Puerto because he also wanted a Greatest Man and Revelation book he had seen once.  Another young man stayed home from church that Saturday thinking he would learn more if he stayed and read his bible, which is exactly what we found him doing. He also gladly accepted a Bible Teach book. The following happened to some brothers that day but Jess related it best:   Interestingly enough, as the man lay on his death bed he told his niece (who is the one that told us the story) that the “true religion and genuine love was not marked by people donating food.  Rather, it was marked by people that would go out and teach others.” So she was very pleased when the following day, who other than the Witnesses show up at her door. She wrote down all the scriptures that the brothers cited to her so that she could read them to her family members when they returned.  
The morning went by quickly as we finished the whole town and the last two hours were spent waiting for the bus and... napping:)

                   

 << Saying goodbye to the most wonderful couple ever, the Matamoros.  They are a huge blessing from Jehovah and helped us tremendously throughout our stay in Puerto. Such a fine example in so many ways! I'm SO happy they're my friends.

Our CO visit week.  The second time Hugo and Margarita visited our congregation since we've been in Puerto.  Sister Margarita special pioneered 10 yrs before she married and then they were specials for 4 before they got assigned to the circuit work.  I was so happy I got to learn from and share in the ministry with her. On Wednesday of the visit we had the privilege of having pioneer meeting at our house!  And then the Video at the meeting, Wow! Goodness how my eyes swelled up to see how 'Jehova esta haciendo Maravillas'- Exodo 15:11 And to have an itty bitty part of it fills me with so much gratitud.

             

My going away party was thankfully not a sobfest,

 I was able to contain myself and it was really fun 

and the food delicious!  

These two groups of brothers were the teams for the biblical charades. 

I won't mentioned who lost but you can tell from 

their faces, except Hiroki who is always smiling 

no matter what.

With my Jael

Yasuara, Kenya and little Dayton

<< My pollito Cora's gift to me was a folkloric dance which I loved SO MUCH!  She was beautiful.  

  

                                                              

The Fuchinos: Hiroki and Megumi, another amazing couple!

     I can't express how difficult it was to leave Puerto Cabezas, I never imagined I'd feel as if I was leaving home and family. Which explains why I cried like a baby on my flight to Managua. I'm grateful to Jehovah I was able to know all these wonderful people, work along side them in the greatest labor ever, and establish friendships that will last an eternity.  Thankyou to all my family and friends in Cali and other parts of the world who've been so supportive of me and shared in my experiences.  Since Jehovah is so generous and there's still so much work to be done, this adventure is to be continued....

Fotos!

Haciendo pan de la conmemoracion

 Nuestros amigos de Betel Mexico!

A Bonanza--->

Rio Wawa!

 Reunion anual de precursores- Bonanza

 Protejemos la Mente-Asamblea de Circuito, Bonanza

Salida del ministerio en nuestro hogar

 Intrevista en Miskitu, ahhhhh!  Asla aidrubanka tara- Wan Sinska Kan Kahbaia




Primeros Auxilios

Con algunos especiales:)

Predicando en el tranque

Busy Bees

Hi everybody,  March and April have been full of activity! 

First off, Memorial was quite lovely.  We had 123 in attendance in our 30 publisher Miskitu congregation. The Spanish had about 350+ I believe. Though none of my bible students showed up to ours, it was really encouraging to find out many did go to the Spanish.  

The weekend following memorial we had visitors from Bethel Mexico, A couple who stayed at our place, and 3 other brothers sans their wives.  They were all here to check out the site for the new translation department.  It is really exciting to read in the Yearbook how many translation departments are being moved from Bethel to the place where the language it mostly and originally spoken, ie. Miskitu in Puerto Cabezas.  To see that change firsthand is pretty neat.  The visit was quick but Oh so encouraging, we had them all over for dinner and coffee and for breakfast the next morning before their flight back to Mexico.  One of the brothers gave us girls a mini talk about two bible characters named Deborah and what they were remembered for and how they relate to us.  EL nombre Debora significa aveja, y lo relaciono con todo el duro trabajo que estamos haciendo.  It was really sweet.   They also explained all the work that encompasses the translation department.  It was SO interesting. We had tons of questions, or at least I didJ  Sunday early morning before they left we had toast and coffee and had a morning worship around our dinning room table with the 5 of them.  What a privilege! 

That Tuesday brother Felix the sub D.O, and wife sister Rita Diaz came to visit, along with Hugo and Margarita Hernandez, CO and wife.   We were the hosting congregation right before Circuit assembly. And we had the privilege of having the Diaz stay at our place and have the service group meetings on our front porch.  Pioneer meeting was awesome, as well as the Assembly.  Brothers from as far as Honduras came, and other towns along the way and up and down this Cost.  We met special pioneers and volunteer pioneers from different communities and got to preach with them throughout the week.  Thanks to Jehovah our interviews and demos and monologues all came out well.  Oh and I got to be the first aid departmentJ

The following Thursday, after much deliberation whether there would be an Assembly in Bonanza or not due to a block on the road, we made our way to Bonanza in 3 pick-up trucks.  The rest of the congregation left on bus Friday morning.  The block is caused by a strike that communities and bus drivers have in attempts to get a point across to authorities.  Many times no one is aware what point exactly, everyone is just very upset.  But someone mentioned that road conditions were among their complaints.  And boy are there terrible road conditions. Something like six hours on a mechanical bull while inhaling a big cloud of dirt.  But thanks to Jehovah we all arrived safely and the whole congregation arrived in time to enjoy the spiritual banquet prepared for us.    Bonanza is a quaint busy little city with paved roads and winding hills, green and fresh at night.  A mining town in a valley surrounded by mountains.  I really hope to visit again the next time I’m in the country.  We had a second pioneer meeting and Assembly, this time completely in Spanish, very refreshing.  Jessey and I gave our assignments again and I was again placed in the first aid department.  And there were no sick or injured on my shift;)

 I was so impressed by the hospitality of everyone.  We stayed down a bible students home, 10 of us, taking turns bathing and sharing the kitchen.  They were so wonderful to lend their home.  Other homes I heard were just as packed with all the visitors.   Sunday we were told another strike was starting Monday morning so the whole congregation was to leave right after the assembly.  So during lunch we raced home to pack our things.  The bus ride home was tiring but was such an adventure with the whole congregation. About an hour away from home is the River Wawa we have to cross via ferry.  And at night it’s extra exciting. The whole way I sat next to a young bible student who put me to shame with the amount of Canticos she had memorized.  We arrived home at 11pm, our hair crispy with dirt, and our eyes and teeth looking extra white in contrast to our dirty faces.  Good thing the next day was a Monday.   

This week was back to our studies and regular congregation activities. Brother Hiroki from Japan gave his first public talk yesturday.  He did great! even despite having laryngitis.   And this week I started 4 new bible studies in 3 days.  One lady who is Mayagna, another race and language around this coast.  Thankfully she knows Spanish.  In Bonanza an elder and his wife have been learning Mayagna, and a couple of their Mayagna students got baptized this past weekend.  Also our COBE and his wife are learning the language.  It’s a lot different from Miskitu.  I’m so impressed with all their efforts to keep learning for kingdom interests.  You’d think one foreign language would be plenty but they just keep at it.  Only in Jehovah’s organization do you find such motivation and dedication. 

Well, the adventure will be on pause as of June 1^st when I fly home after 9 months in the country.  I’ll try to write again before then and post some pictures.  Love you all, may Jehovah keep on blessing and taking care of you.

Juli

Memorial Campaign and extras

Mi pollito Cora con un pollito

My babies:  Pihni, Whitey and Blanco or Banbang 1, 2, and 3... still working on names.

Como Langostas... on a break:)

 This month has been exhausting but oh so rewarding and lots of fun!  May all of you have a great 14 of Nisan tomorrow and may Jehovah bless all your efforts for this special day.   With a heart full of gratitude,

Juli

7 minute Miskitu demo, Phew!:')

Javi hard at work

Turtle anyone?

Memorial flowers!