MAT April 2010

A few weeks ago we ended another great Mission Awareness Trip in Guatemala. It was the smallest group that has ever come to San Lucas (15). The nice part about having such a small group is that everyone gets to know each other really well, and I definitely felt that this was one of the closest groups I have seen in my time down here. Some MAT groups are quiet and reserved but April group was very outgoing and hands-on.

Some highlights of the trip:

Sunday: Lunch in Patulul; first interaction with sponsored families
Monday: Meeting sponsored children and families and having the sponsors dance the YMCA on stage
Tuesday: Visit to Santa Maria; boat ride to San Pedro La Laguna; intense drive up a mountain; eating typical Guatemalan lunch; visiting sponsored family homes
Wednesday: Mayan Prayer; parrish projects; talk with Fr. John

Thursday: Solidarity walk; playing soccer with sponsored children; eating about seven meals; 
Friday: Antigua Guatemala

Thanks so much to all the sponsors who came down and made this trip one of the best yet!

I have posted pictures from the trip on Facebook so click here for the link.