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Tuesday at Salud Que Transforma

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Tuesday brought us to Salud Que Transforma, Health that Transforms, and Dr. Erick Estrada, his wife Cynthia, and their incredible family. At the time of our visit, that family was comprised of eleven adopted children and three biological children, ages 5 to adult, six of whom were also working in the healthcare ministry - four doctors and two nurses! There were Estradas everywhere, following in the faithful footsteps of their parents.


Erick's work includes three days in the clinic, two days of homecare in the villages, weekends dedicated to ministry, and Sundays pastoring a local church. His schedule was overwhelming, even from our American hustle perspective. Yet, he and his family didn't share this with any sense of tension or stress. It is a team effort, and they are a beautifully effective team.


In the village, the Estradas are supported by Pastor Gabriel. They work alongside the local school to provide nutrition, homework help, tutoring, and Bible teaching. They have cultivated a deep and meaningful relationship with the public school, its students, and their families. As a result, this was our biggest ministry site.


Working with teens and young adults, I've learned a lot about girl math. This day was an introduction to mission math. Prior to our trip, we were tasked with planning for 40 students, in upper elementary grades. The morning of, 40 doubled to 80. Thinking we could outplan any changes, we decided to make a plan B (or C? or D?) to accomodate 100. When we arrived, we were met with 165 students. The entirety of the pre-k through 3rd grade cohorts from the village school walked to the clinic to see our program.


It was loud and chaotic and absolutely wonderful! We shared the gospel and invited them to sing and learn with us, then joined Pastor Gabriel and some students as they invited us to sing some of their favorite songs as well. Before they headed back to school, we joined the Estradas in feeding students and staff sandwiches on fresh bread with horchata - a little extra sweetness in an already sweet day.


When the children left, we took a tour of the clinic. There, in the small village of Cortisol, we saw welcoming spaces for general care, obstetrics, optometry, and dentistry along with a surgery suite under construction. We toured the village library, a project of Cynthia's nearing its completion, and the future site of a secondary school, for the moment, just an empty lot. It was truly a gift to see evidence of their faith alongside God's faithfulness. We left confidence that that He who began a good work in and through them will bring it to completion.


Our parting gift was, once again, hospitality. We were sent off with words of gratitude and encouragement, along with our own cups of horchata.


As we prepare, and as we go, our greatest need is partners who will pray with us and provide financial support for the work that God is doing in Guatemala. If you are interested in being a co-laborer as we carry out the Great Commission, please visit our giving page.




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