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the chance to build relationships and be blessed by experiencing hospitality from faraway friends.

“The families (who received houses) felt very honored that the team had traveled from so far away to be guests in their houses. Many shared the exact date their home was received and how grateful they were for the comfort and protection that the homes provided their families. They prayed over the team and asked for God’s blessings for all those who had come together to help them from such distant places. It was amazing to hear stories about how the homeowners were using their houses to share hospitality and help others in their community too!” Arlaina wrote in a press release.

The trip provided tangible opportunities to serve others as well. The team helped the Sisters of the Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul in Antigua provide meals to the homeless and others in need of food. At the Fatima Home, the group was able to spend quality time playing with children and holding babies. This is a home for little ones whose parents are working to hopefully reunite, but are currently unable to provide safe care for them. The home provides a loving environment and is working for positive change in families through support, therapy, educational resources and more. Individuals and families can sponsor one of these children through the Angels of Hope program (foodforthepoor.org/angels-ofhope- program/). Furthermore, the team visited the San Lucas Women’s Training Center. At the center, women are developing skills in sewing to provide them with opportunities to support their families.

The trip highlighted the many ministries working to serve the “least of these” in Guatemala and many ways to get involved.

Interested in being part of a Food for the Poor mission trip? Food for the Poor is currently putting together groups to travel to Guatemala and Jamaica yet this year. For more information, check out information at foodforthepoor. org/mission-trips/. If you would like to learn more, don’t hesitate to reach out to Danny at 608-397-2354.

“It has become very clear that when people come together to share God’s love, amazing things can happen!” wrote Arlaina.

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