The second week of outreach we went to a different church in Tepic. The first evening our team was in charge of the youth service, I played a song a wrote then we did a dance and a student finished with great message. It was cool because it was her first time preaching. The next day a different student preached for his first time in a rough area of the town that this church took under their wing. They held a service in someones backyard.
The church we were staying at does a television program and asked if they could film some of our dramas and dances. It was very fun watching us on the screens.
On Wednesday we left for the mountain indigenous tribe called Huicholes. It really took us out of our comfort zone and we have learned that that's when you learn the most. There was no running water or electricity. Each night we held a movie in the town hall building and during the day we held a mini clinic. A doctor came with us and lots of medicine for the Huicholes, and I helped take the blood pressures. Kelly loved using my nursing skills again, it stirred up her passion. She would love to get more school for administering shots and medicine. We also did dramas and dances in the evening for the children.On Thanksgiving it really fe
lt like it was the first thanksgiving. The Huichole women each made either handmade tortillas, beans, eggs, or fish and brought it to the church and we shared our tuna and crackers with them. It was a very unique experience. The men brought out their handmade guitars and sung songs in their native language. Most of them also speak Spanish so it wouldn't different to communicate. We hope to go back their and lead a team their sometime in Cuernavaca.
lt like it was the first thanksgiving. The Huichole women each made either handmade tortillas, beans, eggs, or fish and brought it to the church and we shared our tuna and crackers with them. It was a very unique experience. The men brought out their handmade guitars and sung songs in their native language. Most of them also speak Spanish so it wouldn't different to communicate. We hope to go back their and lead a team their sometime in Cuernavaca. 
It's nice being home except for the extreme cold here! I know it's hard to imagine Mexico being cold but honestly it is 45 degrees! BRR! 
4 comments:
hey kelly and levi this is rachel i love what you guys have been doing it is so powerful. I love what you guys are doing. Me and the fam are praying for you. me chris kari and mom went to jerrys for thanksgiving it dident feel the same without you guys. kari stayed for a few days and went very well. we went through all the stuff downstairs and threw out the house and you would be so proud of mom because she is donated so much stuff. she has been going to church and i definitally see a big change. i talked to dad and he wanted to know if you guys can get christmas cards from grandma you can e mail me at rachapplv@aol.com to talk to me back. dad went on a cruise this week out of san dieago and along the coast of mexico. well ill talk to you later. stay healthy and safe. love you guys so much take care
We love and miss you! Sounds like you're doing very well!
Dear Levi and Kelly,
I went to Illnois for my Thanksgiving, saw family and my best friend. Hope all is well, and Chao, with an adios on the side
Kelly-I am so proud of you. Seeing the picture of you taking the blood pressures! Knowing that you will always use your beautiful skills there, the same skills you used with us in Northfield! Keep up you medical skills that you have learned from me!
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