Friends,
I think possibly the most exciting part of my week so far has been traipsing the countryside yesterday vaccinating cows. Yes, you read that right. Yesterday I spent four hours in the morning walking several miles to different communities to vaccinate cows.
I came by the opportunity when Lavy and I went to a local organization called Casa de Mujeres. It was our desire to start volunteering with them regularly while we are here. They didn't have a schedule set up, but mentioned that in thirty minutes someone was leaving to go and do vaccinations for a cow program they have set up in surrounding communities. In Suchitoto especially, there is a movement to protect women from violence and bring them to financial independence. The cow program consists of about 40 cows that are sold to women. Once the cows reproduce, they can sell the calves for the same price they paid for their own cow, thus paying off their purchase and still having a cow to produce milk for their families. Our mission was to vaccinate the calves. We only made it to two, but by golly what a trip it was. I almost stuck one of them, but it was a little antsy and I chickened out at the last minute.
When we got back, we went to Sitio Nuevo and worked on the foundation for the new house we are building. I shoveled cement for a little while and talked with Yancey and Carlos, two neighborhood kids. Today begins SLAM El Salvador. SLAM stands for Students Living a Mission. We will be facilitating a mission trip experience with a youth group from North Carolina. These times can be testing for all involved, but we are determined to show these youth the love of Jesus, and an opportunity to grow in this new and challenging environment.
I will update with pictures and video after the SLAM kids leave. Until then, que le vaya bien (may it go well with you)!!
I think possibly the most exciting part of my week so far has been traipsing the countryside yesterday vaccinating cows. Yes, you read that right. Yesterday I spent four hours in the morning walking several miles to different communities to vaccinate cows.
I came by the opportunity when Lavy and I went to a local organization called Casa de Mujeres. It was our desire to start volunteering with them regularly while we are here. They didn't have a schedule set up, but mentioned that in thirty minutes someone was leaving to go and do vaccinations for a cow program they have set up in surrounding communities. In Suchitoto especially, there is a movement to protect women from violence and bring them to financial independence. The cow program consists of about 40 cows that are sold to women. Once the cows reproduce, they can sell the calves for the same price they paid for their own cow, thus paying off their purchase and still having a cow to produce milk for their families. Our mission was to vaccinate the calves. We only made it to two, but by golly what a trip it was. I almost stuck one of them, but it was a little antsy and I chickened out at the last minute.
When we got back, we went to Sitio Nuevo and worked on the foundation for the new house we are building. I shoveled cement for a little while and talked with Yancey and Carlos, two neighborhood kids. Today begins SLAM El Salvador. SLAM stands for Students Living a Mission. We will be facilitating a mission trip experience with a youth group from North Carolina. These times can be testing for all involved, but we are determined to show these youth the love of Jesus, and an opportunity to grow in this new and challenging environment.
I will update with pictures and video after the SLAM kids leave. Until then, que le vaya bien (may it go well with you)!!
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