Yo tengo gozo, gozo, gozo, gozo en mi corazon...

Hola amigos, it's Kate Rivenbark and Anne Johnson. Today was the second day of both VBS and construction. Neither one of us were on the construction crew today however VBS was much busier than yesterday. We started the day off with the songs Alleluia and Tengo Paz como un Rio along with learning the memory verse for the day, which was Mateo (Matthew) 14:16. Afterwards the kids split into groups based on their age then began the rotation. In arts and crafts the kids made woven baskets out of construction paper and then used a bar of soap and washcloth to make pescado (fish). The kids were then able to decorate the fish and put it into the basket along with a slice of bread. In music, the children learned a new song called "Yo Tengo Gozo en mi Corazón" or "I have Joy in my Heart" in which we will play tomorrow morning before rotation. Then in Rec they played dodgeball, soccer, and steal the bacon. We ended the day at VBS with a puppet show for the lesson of the day. After the kids left, we ate our lunch at the school and began preparing for tomorrow. Back at the guesthouse, people used the free time to catch up on some sleep, shower, or bond with other team members over a game of cards. During free time, the two of us printed out individual photos of all the kids at VBS today that the kids will use tomorrow to decorate a picture frame. Most of the kids probably do not have many photos of themselves and we are hoping that we will be able to provide them with a unique memory of this week at VBS. After dinner our group took a trip up the road to a small ice cream shop. Everyone tried a variety of interesting flavors and treats. Our group is eager to discover what tomorrow will bring, and we wish for both a fun and safe day for VBS and construction. Adios amigos! (Elizabeth has posted an album of photos on Facebook. If you're a member of the Second Presbyterian Church group, you will access to them! We hope you will take a peak at what VBS looks like in the community of El Rosario!)