Nicaragua trip

Sorry it has taken me awhile to post pics of my trip but I have been pretty sick. I am doing a little better today. I am finally not so drowsy as I have been. Anyways, this was the most unique experence of my life. It was life changing. Seeing the poverty and filfth of this country, makes me realize how blessed I am to live in the U.S. It is impossible to meet and get to know these people and not want to help. I don't know what is in the future for Daniel and I, but we will definately continue to help these people. I don't know if we will move down there. We are just praying that God will continue to direct our paths.

Jody and Valerie with the biological mother of some of the children Valerie adopted. The background is where she lives. She has nothing not even a roof over her head.

This the family we stayed with everyday except the first night we were there. The father's name is Don Luis. He is the lawyer who helped Daniel's parents adopt the kids. They are such an awesome family. The mom, Patricia, is an awesome cook. The oldest boy name is Rodrigo and the youngest is Ricardo. They have two other children, Luis and Patricia Jr.
This is a pic of Daniel, Jalmer, and Kevin. Jalmer, the elder boy is the inspiration behind the organization Jody and Valerie have started.
This little girl is Sochi. I feel in love with her when I was there. She is five. I would have loved to take her home with me. She has no one to care for her.

Daniel and I with some orphan girls. The one I am holding is Malaysi and the girl next to Daniel is Fatima. Malaysi is five and Fatima is ten.
This is where the kids wash there clothes. They have no washer and dryer. They use washboards and linedry. There are no adults to help with the clothes.

Every child gets a little locker where the put everything they own. This is Sochi's locker. These are all the clothes she has, and she has only one doll, which all the little girls share.
Sochi posing in our rental car. I just wish I could take her home, so she could have someone to tuck her in at night and tell her that she is loved. There are so many children out there, just like her. It was so hard to leave her.