Belize Reflections

I was just getting ready to summarize our Belize trip when I got this email from Mom. She does a pretty good job of wrapping everything up so I'll let her speak for the group. Also, I just posted all my pictures on Facebook. Go to www.facebook.com/russadcox. If you have pictures, post them on there and tag me! Here is Mom's final email to our team members...

Team!!!

Yea, we all made it home safe and sound!!! I know everyone's family was glad to see each of you. I just wanted to say thanks for all of your hard work. The team work was amazing. Each of you did jobs, some of which was way out of your comfort zones, and did them with a smile on your face.

Please give Jenny a big hug when you see her. She worked hours before, during and after our trip. She visited all of the schools and made many contacts while she was in Belize. I cannot put into words what she means to me and Dream 514.

We saw around 1,000 people in our clinic including the prison visit. Our construction crew framed a house and built projects for the Burrell Boom Church. The prison workers gave out 500 pair of shoes. Jenny and I visited around 27 schools and paid for applications for 160 (or more) children. The team members made home visits and school visits. We survived losing our hotel accommodations and rode out Tropical Storm Alex. What a TEAM!

I know each of you came in contact with someone who you will remember forever. Our last devo was to be devoted to those stories, but Alex roared in and the devo was called off. My story was a little boy who will forever remain in my memory. I had so many children request a sponsor and each time I had to say, "We could not do that this year, but maybe next." My last little boy came up without a parent and said, "Miss, will you be my sponsor?" I gave my little speech and he just stood and looked at me with hugh brown eyes. He said, "I will tell my grandmother and thanks anyway Miss." I watched him walk away and he looked back at one of our sponsored children holding his backpack and he had tears in his eyes. I will never forget that face or me having to say "I am sorry." I only hope that next year I will see him again and will sponsor him!!!!!

Remember Lincoln and Maggie will be in Columbia on July 7th. I have not received a time, but Russ will be forwarding you the info. Please try to join us with a visit. It will be their first and perhaps only visit to our area and they are so excited to see each of you. They will be giving us a report on the Dream 514 children and the work in Burrell Boom. Come and bring your families to meet them.

Thanks for a week of service to our friends in Belize!!!!

Love,
Connie