Catching up!

Well I haven't had much time to post any updates. But things have been great. I did censusing for the first time today. Previously we have been Indexing. But La Vega Has finally a good amount Indexed already i think, so the brothers thought it would be nice to do some Census work for our first organized meeting with the other local Spanish in La Vega. It was AWESOME. I spoke with so many people. I Surprised myself with all the Espanol I was speaking. I got 3 leads... on people speak english but were not home at the moment. We take note of every single one on the territory sheets though. I got their names and the times that would be good to catch them home... all in spanish. hee hee. I also found one young girl, she was learning english in school. So i tought her god's name in english. and Left her a little tract. She was so happy to practice her lil' english words.

I become more and more impressed with the self-sacrificing spirit that the brothers down here have. They have close to nothing, but it's obvious that they are being blessed for all their efforts. The watchtower on Sunday was so encouraging for our congregation, which is made up of many who gave up their well-paying jobs and sold everything they owned, to serve down here. Now they work for Jehovah. You may wonder how they make a living. Well some that I have spoken to, teach english, weather it be on-line, or in their homes. A few sisters do Hair-dressing! I love that Idea also.

Well all is well. I'm finally getting rid of my soreness. Walking here is... well tiring. My trip to the waterfall, was the most adventurous part of my trip so far. We hiked all the way up a steep!!! mountain. but the view was worth it. However, it started raining on the way down the mountain, and that's when the adventure turned into danger. The rocks were so slippery and parts where we had to cross little bridges made off planks of wood on wire, was not cool at all. Needless to say, i was praying the whole time.  But the brothers were very helpful, so i wasn't too too worried. I take that back I was. It turned out fun in the end.

Enjoy the pics. Until next time.

Catch Up Time!

 

"Popcorn Is Poppin' "

Cassandra n ME

Beginning of  our treack towards the hike up the Falls. BEAUTIFUL

Gorge is a Dominican who has moved to the English to help. He is still learning English. 

He was our guide.

All the bridges zig-zagged. and they shoook! Talk about fun!

Alex

Finally there

Crystal and Me

Alex and me

Thats where we swam

De'Andre and Tory- From the states.

Dinner that Night was YUMMY. homemade 'hand-burgers' lol

We soak all of our veggies and fruits in a solution grapefruit extract and good thing we do. If you look carefully you'll see a lil' caterpillar on left bottom leaf.

Gorge and I trying to figure out indexing

Love the multi-colored houses btw

hot and sweaty tara, amanda

Tory adn Kali. Got our nails painted for 40 pesos. thats less then 2 dollars!!!

 

"popcorn poping song"

The answer to all my problems. I was so excited when i bought this fan.

Jackie and amanda posing under this cotton plant. huge! huh?

Those are what i call the christmas ornament flowers in the background. I thought that was PERTY.

English-speaking people live here. Gorgeous home i thought.

This was just THIS MORNING! The first organized group met in La Vega! All the surrounding spanish congregations were sent a letter from the Branch to come help. And it was a great turn out! 22 in all!

IDK where my head went.

The brother with the Shades. Is Antoine Stewart. My cong's coordinator. But in the background there is a Man grooming that tree we a machete. I think that takes skill. It was interesting to watch.

Shayenne has a call on a Baseball player from the states. IDk which team. But cool, huh?

Jarabacoa English :)

Service in Creole

Today's adventure was embarking on a territory in the Creole speaking area. Lets just say the conditions there are unfortunately extremely... sad. I got emotional at one point.. well not just one. Went on a Bible study with 6 little children who all live with their mom in a small one room hut. They smile and speak of living in the paradise with so much hope and joy. These are kids with next to nothing. I don't even know how to describe this...Well here are some pictures. Enjoy. They should help us all really appreciate what the truth can do for peoples lives now, in these last days. Give hope to these ones of better times to come and build Faith. This DR experience is something everyone in the States should experience.

Starting off with out walk to the territory.

Long

An elderly man fell in his home. A sis with our group was a nurse and ran to help... Its hard to see but that was well...exciting the man was over 100.

A nice need greater's home that we passed on our long...trek to the territory.

Tara y Scarlet

me scarlet and bev

This is finally in the territory... took about 3o mins to walk could have been more....

The children in the area enjoyed putting on a show for us.

Chicken getting a manicure.

this is the "you can be gods friend" brochure in creole

We are on out way to that B.Study i mentioned earlier.

Alex started off with a lesson from the My Book of Bible Stories

Then Kristal did another. Oh and thats KK to the right.

We left satisfied with all the smiles on the Children's faces

THese few are sites on the way home

They were kicking a tangerine around

Scarlet and her bro... both Dominican. young pioneers And they moved to the Creole to help out.

Scarlet loved the Braid. (i did)