Blessed

Hi Friends and Family, We are thankful that technology has caught up with us, and we are finally able to share all our news with you about this special place.  It's even more special this week because of the energetic children of God from Starkville who took a gigantic leap of faith and came along for the ride with a bunch of old folks!  Parents, you would be proud.  Your children have jumped in from day one without any hesitation or encouragement from the adults.  We are amazed at how the Lord is working!
We've had some busy days providing fluoride treatments and deworming medications for many children in the surrounding villages of Quimistan.  Along the way we have played games and A LOT of soccer and have found that even our state champion soccer players have some stiff competition from our friends here!  I think Noa, Cat, and even Jimmy have learned some new moves!
Last night we served the weekly meal to the children of Tejeras and were very moved.  It struck us so that it took us a little while to process our thoughts.  The children live along an extremely busy highway and walk by themselves to the feeding place which is really just a thatched hut in a cow pasture.  The sound of the trucks flying by is deafening.  They come with "utensils" in hand......really anything that will hold food and the entire meal was eaten within a ten minute period.  I kept thinking about my sweet friend Melanie Mullenax and her devotion to this project.
This morning some of us went to another village to do fluoride treatments (thanks Wesley!) and the rest of us went with Mrs. Martha and her husband Gary (our hosts) to see the newly constructed and operational hospital. Those of you who know Linda Southward can imagine how her "wheels" were turning when she met with the doctors there.  God is truly working!
Most of our team has now gone with Mrs. Martha to deliver clothing and education materials to the children who live across the river.  The only access is via a swinging bridge, so you can imagine now why I have chosen to stay here and blog!!  This afternoon when they return, we will fill bags with rice and beans for delivery tomorrow in the mountain village of Santa Clara.  It will be our busiest day, so please keep us in your prayers.  We plan to do flouride and deworming in three separate schools, deliver New Testaments, conduct Vacation Bible School, show a Disney movie, and end with a service for the people of the village with our loved Cameron preaching!  What a glorious day it will be!
Tonight we are showing a Disney movie outdoors for some of the people here in Quimistan.  It should be a lot of fun......
I am rambling now.....I can't even put into words how incredibly blessed we have been this week.  The Lord has provided cooler weather, new friends and opportunities, and strengthened friendships among each other.  We are thankful.  We miss you all and are keeping you all in our prayers.
Gratefully,
Anne Buffington
P.S. The freezer at Shirley's is broken!  No ice cream runs!