Finally a long overdue update:

School: I have 2 new boys in my class now that got switched from the other class to mine. They have transitioned well to my class and are doing great. I now only have 11 students. Please continue to pray for me that God will help me be the best teacher for my students and be Jesus to them each day.
My class is getting ready for the 3rd grade tradition of putting on a Thanksgiving Feast for the maintenance workers at our school. We have been busy preparing a skit, decorations, and cards for each worker. We have a 3 day Thanksgiving break and I’m going to the beach with two friends!
I continue to go to the children’s hospital on Wednesdays with the high school students. I have to share a story about a visit I had a couple of weeks ago: I entered into a room and started talking with a woman who was there staying with her nephew. When I asked her how she was, she started crying and shared with me that her sister was in labor in another hospital (the mother of the boy in the hospital), and that her 5 year old niece had been missing for 2 hours. She was outside playing and then disappeared. I was speechless. I just hugged this woman and she cried in my arms. I then prayed for her family, and that the little girl would return home safe. About 5 minutes later, the phone rang!! Guess what?! The little girl had been found! This woman burst out into tears again and said to me, “Your prayers were answered! Your God hears you. I want to know more.” I then was able to share with her about the Lord and give her a Bible. God is good. I am so proud of the students that go every week. They bring many smiles to the parents and children there. I am on the Broken Bones floor this year again.

Santos Pamba Preschool update: As you know, Compassion International will now be visiting on December 5th. In the meantime, they are continuing to prepare the house. We still need $1000 to pay back the loan on the house. Please pray that the Lord will provide the money needed.
Remember how I met with the Director of my school and went through the “old” preschool things to get donations for Santos Pamba? Last week I cleaned up all of the toys and furniture and boxed everything up. We completely filled 2 trucks full and haven’t finished yet! Next weekend I am meeting with the teachers to explain the different materials and help them set up centers. I then am having them over for lunch. Please pray for this time with Amanda and Mari. I’m really excited about it! I praise God for the doors He keeps opening for ministry and feel this is just the beginning!
This is the last week of the Nickel Drive that I am doing at my school for Santos Pamba preschool- the kids have raised over $1200! This money will be used to buy school supplies and furniture needed in the school. On Nov. 20th I will be presenting this gift to Pastor Pedro Pablo at our Elementary chapel! It is a surprise and I can’t wait to share this blessing with them. I’m working on planning a field trip to take my class to the Santos Pamba preschool to play with the kids.
Fox Island Alliance Church just finished their Mission Conference and there was a table for Santos Pamba. Did you see it? We are praying that God provides the finances to buy a school uniform for each student (only $31) and working on getting each student sponsored. Please let me know if you are interested or have any questions.

Karlita: Do you remember my little Karlita? The girl we got a wheelchair for last year? I FINALLY saw her! I had been calling since I returned in August and finally they called me back. I was able to go to a doctor’s appointment with Manuela (her mom), Karlita, and her brother Sabastian. It was wonderful to see them again. Karlita has grown a lot! They are using the wheelchair, but unfortunately cannot use it when traveling because the buses don’t help her load the wheelchair. Can you believe that? They just pass her. Karlita just started physical therapy. She has been given 20 free sessions, and then the rest are half price. The physical therapy will help with developing her muscles. Please pray that the therapy will help her. After the appointment I took them to lunch and bought shoes and socks for Sabastian, who is 7. He probably tried on 30 pairs of shoes. They had never been to a shoe store before. He was so excited that he hugged the cashier, the lady who helped us, and then me, and went skipping down the mall. Something so small made his day. It is a blessing to be able to bless others. I will keep you updated on Karlita.

I went to the Cloud Rainforest last weekend with a couple from my church. I got to hold one of the big exotic blue butterflies on my finger! I also saw lots of colorful hummingbirds. It was great to get out of the city for a day. Last Sunday I went to visit the Santa Maria church where I visited a lot last year. It was great to be back with the kids there. I missed them. I am planning on going there once a month at least.
Please continue to pray for me with my roommate situation, and that I will continue to spend time in the Word daily and seek God’s direction in the ministries that I do here. Also, my uncle Peter is in the hospital with cancer and doesn't have much time left to live. Please pray for him and that he will come to know the Lord.
Thank you for your prayers and support. God bless you all!