Category: News and stories
An interview with Ruth McKee
Our Last Week
On Monday we enjoyed a rest day as we were technically “working” on Sunday due to the Puerta family day. After a scrumptious breakfast, we spent the morning making, drawing and painting cards for each of the Puerta team in order to say thank you, and to encourage them. In addition to this we planned … Continued
Step Both Ways
Beth Marshall is currently on a Stride placement in Brazil and tells us about the impact of the support she has received both at home and abroad. I was already in touch with two of the Brazil team members and had visited my potential project before officially being accepted onto my Stride placement. As … Continued
Family Day at Puerta
Monday started with all of us leading a devotional for the children at La Terminal about the story of the lost sheep, which seemed to go down well. We spent the rest of the morning playing chess with the kids (as usual) and the Charlie P and Emily helped some children with art in the … Continued
Step Both Ways
Hannah Flatman, Latin Link’s Short-Term Coordinator in Brazil, reflects on last year’s Step Team from Brazil to the UK. Five years ago we received a Step team of five young British women to serve in our church in northeast Brazil for a month. Whilst there they spoke to our church community about the mission … Continued
Redecorating
We had new company on Monday, as a team of Americans from a supporting church arrived at the project for the week. There was lots of TLC planned for the building – refreshing tables, walls and lights, which the group (and us) would be helping with. They led a fun devotional for the kids, and … Continued
Sin Muletas
A new and exciting week at Puerta De Esperanza meant whole new teams for us. Every week we mix up the teams so we can experience a new side to the project as Puerta are incredible and provide so much support for the kids at La Terminal and Gerona. The street team (Ella H, Ben, … Continued
Sports, Sun and Suzanne
This week has been a bit haphazard in terms of teams, as most people did a bit of everything. Theo, Carrie, Hannah and Ella S started the week on the street team. On Monday morning they split into pairs and followed the Puerta team around La Terminal, giving out snacks and helping the team deliver … Continued