Delivering wheelchairs!

Thanks to a generous donation from a hospital in Minnesota, 

we were able to distribute 4 wheelchairs to the elderly!

(Above) Giving a wheelchair to Josephina...

an 89 year-old widow who fell 2 years ago

and told me she cannot walk anymore.

She is probably suffering from a broken hip, 

but is unable to do anything about it 

due to lack of money and no health insurance. 

Back in May, a fellow Guatemalan and I came across this man on the street.

We both watched him, completely confused,

trying to figure out what the heck was going on! 

After watching the following video, you will understand our concern:

Turns out that this man is named Carlos....

He is in his 70's and used to work at the San Lucas Mission 

as a middle/high school teacher.

He has been out of work for about 10 years 

and is now unable to walk...thus unable to work...thus unable to eat.

When asked why he scoots about on the street, Carlos said he had no other option.

He said his legs just gave out one day

and the medical doctor in town cannot find a cause.

When asked if he would like a wheelchair, he humbly replied "yes,"

but was resigned to live like he was living had we not offered help.

(Above) Teaching Carlos how to use his new wheelchair

Delivering a wheelchair to Apolonia (the first blog post is about her situation).

Many thanks and blessings to all who made this possible-

Any small thing done for those in need is big in God's eyes!