guatemala

guatemala. or gwodomala which is what my 5-yr old sister affectionately calls me. whatever you decide to call it (guatemala being the correct way, haha), this is the place i will soon be calling home. The place of constant spring and where the people grow coffee for a living. the place of poverty and wealth intertwined. My church here in Chester us sending a team to Guatemala sometime in May. I've only ever been there once-- in December of 2006 to distribute bundles of love which is essentially a new school uniform, shoes and a backpack for the children in the schools of AMG international and would love to go there again.The people there are some of the most beautiful people i have ever seen and the country is breath-taking. Most people are acquainted with Antigua which is where some rather large resorts are. but if you drive for a few hours you will come across some of the most poverty stricken areas you will ever see. I was in total shock as i went from someplace so gorgeous and put together to someplace where people lived in houses made of aluminum and cardboard. anything to keep them covered at night. children muddied and danger everywhere. The people of Guatemala are not only poor financially, but spiritually as well. They are hidden from the real truth of God. The lies of society overtake everything in their lives.