Wednesday - Started sewing classes in Los Tambos today. WOW what a response. We had 16 of the mothers that came and stayed all day. There were only three that spoke English so it was a very interesting day. I had everyone trying to help me speak Spanish so if things got too quiet they asked me to say a few words. If nothing else I was entertaining. I found out that instead of saying needle, I was saying ruckus.
We started with embroidery stitches and they all did a wonderful job. I will have pictures.
After lunch we started cutting out their quilt squares and tomorrow we will begin to sew them together. Everything is just so exciting for them.
We are getting ready to spend two nights in the village with one of the families. So we are packing a few extra things. We will come back to the mission house on Saturday morning. They do have electricity but not to the house. So we will be setting up a machine in the wash area down the hill from the house and giving some extra lessons in the evenings. The Howler Monkeys have been really loud this trip! I imagine we will be serenaded tomorrow evening.
Time to go.....post some more pictures when we get back from Los Tambos on Saturday.
Belize - 2013 - Sewing Class
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Tuesday, January 29, 2013
I know we've had a time gap from the last time I blogged. Busy, busy, busy all good things.
I will start where I left off and give a little information for each day. We are living in the mission house in Unitedville, which is very comfortable. Hot and cold running water and flush toilets! And
a full kitchen. It has been a blessing in many ways. Meeting new people and seeing some old friends.
It's nice because we can invite them to come sit on the porch and visit.
I had better start on the day to day of what we have been doing.
Friday - Joe spent all day working on the cabana. I went to Spanish Lookout to get some supplies for the mission house. I spent time visiting with neighbors and getting our sewing supplies in order.
We had dinner at In His Will, mostly a quiet day because everyone was tired out.
Saturday - Market day - I will post pictures at another time. It was rainey but you have to go and shop if you want to eat. I bought every type of fruit I could identify and some I couldn't.It was unbelievable to pay 50 cents for 6 big oranges and a dollar for a fresh pineapple.
Once you get home everything has to be cleaned in bleach water before you cut it to use. I spent the rest of the day working on the sewing supplies and doing some sewing for Faye.
The sewing machine we brought with us was dropped in transit so it has a broken pulley. Now to find the repair person.
Joe was still busy working on the cabana. Pictures to come later.
Sunday - Church in Spanish Lookout - Mennonite church - Pastor Dave Moore.very dynamic speaker
great sermon. We stayed at the mission house and talked with the neighbors and people passing by. We also spent time scavaging for a pulley that would fit the broken sewing machine. Dinner was at the Hotel SanIgnacio for Barbara's birthday dinner. Very quiet restful day. Oh yes, we went to the Cayo Twist.....for those of you who have been there you know that is my favorite place. They specialize in soy icecream........they do not have anything dairy. So I had a double scoop of chocolate chip icecream and left with two quarts. I do have to share with Joe.
Monday - Joe is working on the cabana.............then the guys went out for ice cream. Does anyone see a trend here??
We found a repair man for the sewing machine. His name is Dietrich he is an older gentleman and he is deaf. He lost his hearing completely about 8 years ago. No self pity, he just thanks God for his health. He speaks perfect but you have to write him notes in order to hold up your end of the conversation. Needless to say it's hard for me to write as fast as I talk so I had to slow down. We will return to pick up the machines at the end of the week.
I taught Mark (Ms Juana's son) how to make cobbler..........so he and his family had mango cobbler for dessert last night.
Today will be my turn.....I have tortilla making lessons this afternoon. I am excited! We've already prepared Belizian chicken and rice and beans for supper tonight. Oh yes...apple pie too.
Mark and Elise (both Ms. Juana's children) have spent a lot of time with us. Helping us prepare for our work in LosTambos. But most of all we are learning about their way of live. They are very happy to share. There are lots of stories to tell at another time.
We are headed out today to spend time with Ms Juana and Mr. Lloyd, today will be all about sightseeing, eating and fellowship.
More about the wedding later.
Hope you all have a blessed day.
I will start where I left off and give a little information for each day. We are living in the mission house in Unitedville, which is very comfortable. Hot and cold running water and flush toilets! And
a full kitchen. It has been a blessing in many ways. Meeting new people and seeing some old friends.
It's nice because we can invite them to come sit on the porch and visit.
I had better start on the day to day of what we have been doing.
Friday - Joe spent all day working on the cabana. I went to Spanish Lookout to get some supplies for the mission house. I spent time visiting with neighbors and getting our sewing supplies in order.
We had dinner at In His Will, mostly a quiet day because everyone was tired out.
Saturday - Market day - I will post pictures at another time. It was rainey but you have to go and shop if you want to eat. I bought every type of fruit I could identify and some I couldn't.It was unbelievable to pay 50 cents for 6 big oranges and a dollar for a fresh pineapple.
Once you get home everything has to be cleaned in bleach water before you cut it to use. I spent the rest of the day working on the sewing supplies and doing some sewing for Faye.
The sewing machine we brought with us was dropped in transit so it has a broken pulley. Now to find the repair person.
Joe was still busy working on the cabana. Pictures to come later.
Sunday - Church in Spanish Lookout - Mennonite church - Pastor Dave Moore.very dynamic speaker
great sermon. We stayed at the mission house and talked with the neighbors and people passing by. We also spent time scavaging for a pulley that would fit the broken sewing machine. Dinner was at the Hotel SanIgnacio for Barbara's birthday dinner. Very quiet restful day. Oh yes, we went to the Cayo Twist.....for those of you who have been there you know that is my favorite place. They specialize in soy icecream........they do not have anything dairy. So I had a double scoop of chocolate chip icecream and left with two quarts. I do have to share with Joe.
Monday - Joe is working on the cabana.............then the guys went out for ice cream. Does anyone see a trend here??
We found a repair man for the sewing machine. His name is Dietrich he is an older gentleman and he is deaf. He lost his hearing completely about 8 years ago. No self pity, he just thanks God for his health. He speaks perfect but you have to write him notes in order to hold up your end of the conversation. Needless to say it's hard for me to write as fast as I talk so I had to slow down. We will return to pick up the machines at the end of the week.
I taught Mark (Ms Juana's son) how to make cobbler..........so he and his family had mango cobbler for dessert last night.
Today will be my turn.....I have tortilla making lessons this afternoon. I am excited! We've already prepared Belizian chicken and rice and beans for supper tonight. Oh yes...apple pie too.
Mark and Elise (both Ms. Juana's children) have spent a lot of time with us. Helping us prepare for our work in LosTambos. But most of all we are learning about their way of live. They are very happy to share. There are lots of stories to tell at another time.
We are headed out today to spend time with Ms Juana and Mr. Lloyd, today will be all about sightseeing, eating and fellowship.
More about the wedding later.
Hope you all have a blessed day.
Friday, January 25, 2013
Yesterday's - devotion - Consider it pure joy, brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds. - James 1:2 - Peaceful morning, coffee on the porch, got ready to go and our rental car wouldn't start. In Knoxville that wouldn't be a big deal.................but in Belize it is.....they had to bring another car from Belize City an hour and a half away. We started our trip to LosTambos at about noon. At that time we were being thankful for a lot of things, the big thing was that we weren't in LosTambos when the car decided to stop running. So we considered the "pure joy" of that and enjoyed our day.
LosTambos
The kids and the pot holes keep getting bigger! We hugged our way into and out of the village. New baby born - Felix Miranda has a new baby boy and Alisa is expecting again and due in a month. We had a meeting with Ms. Lily regarding the school and her plans and we also met with
Ms Thomisita setting up our schedule for sewing classes. We have 12 women right now and possibly more when we start on Wednesday. It was so good to see everyone and we are looking forward to next week.
Sewing machine - Maria Miranda
Last year we left a sewing machine, a deep cell battery and an inverter and basic instructions. This past year Maria has spent a lot of time on sewing projects and has been making her own patterns and is making clothes for her daughters. AND THE MACHINE IS STILL RUNNING!! WHOO HOO!
THANK YOU JESUS!
Today - Unitedville
Joe worked with Carmen on the new cabana. It's really moving along. They are in the process of finishing the inside now and putting in windows.
I spent time putting things together for the classes and making a run to Spanish Look out I took Alise and Mark(Ms Juana's two children) so of course then we had to be a stop for ice cream.
It's rained some each day, but the weather is nice and comfortably.............certainly not used to that.
This morning before leaving the mission house a big truck pulled up out front. It was the banana man. He drives through the village and sells bananas. 12 banana for 50 cents US. Of course I couldn't pass up a deal like that so now our kitchen table is full of bananas. You can guess what we will be having for breakfast every morning.
Pictures Joe and Alise, Ms Thomisita and Esther at the dairy.
Esther and Hannah with their new cousin
Ada and Maria with there new skirts
Felix a new father.............
LosTambos
The kids and the pot holes keep getting bigger! We hugged our way into and out of the village. New baby born - Felix Miranda has a new baby boy and Alisa is expecting again and due in a month. We had a meeting with Ms. Lily regarding the school and her plans and we also met with
Ms Thomisita setting up our schedule for sewing classes. We have 12 women right now and possibly more when we start on Wednesday. It was so good to see everyone and we are looking forward to next week.
Sewing machine - Maria Miranda
Last year we left a sewing machine, a deep cell battery and an inverter and basic instructions. This past year Maria has spent a lot of time on sewing projects and has been making her own patterns and is making clothes for her daughters. AND THE MACHINE IS STILL RUNNING!! WHOO HOO!
THANK YOU JESUS!
Today - Unitedville
Joe worked with Carmen on the new cabana. It's really moving along. They are in the process of finishing the inside now and putting in windows.
I spent time putting things together for the classes and making a run to Spanish Look out I took Alise and Mark(Ms Juana's two children) so of course then we had to be a stop for ice cream.
It's rained some each day, but the weather is nice and comfortably.............certainly not used to that.
This morning before leaving the mission house a big truck pulled up out front. It was the banana man. He drives through the village and sells bananas. 12 banana for 50 cents US. Of course I couldn't pass up a deal like that so now our kitchen table is full of bananas. You can guess what we will be having for breakfast every morning.
Pictures Joe and Alise, Ms Thomisita and Esther at the dairy.
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Hi there..............we arrived safely without incident! It's all good. It was raining when we got here but it's 74 degrees so it certainly makes it bearable.
Cheers still has the best chicken, rice and beans! AND the plantain chips are awesome.
We are visiting with Carmen and Faye catching up on all the new things since last year. They have
three boys living here at the mission so they can finish their education. They are building a new cabana so the boys have a place of their own when the teams come.
Tomorrow we will be going to Los Tambos to meet with the superintendent of schools, Mr Carbello. We will also spend time with Ms. Thomosita to get our sewing classes scheduled.
Not to mention we will get to see all the children!! Hopefully there will be pictures tomorrow.
We are staying in the mission house in Unitedville and our neighbor is Ms Juanita. The mission house is very nice...............I could see us spending 6 months a year there..........isn't that right Joe???
Cheers still has the best chicken, rice and beans! AND the plantain chips are awesome.
We are visiting with Carmen and Faye catching up on all the new things since last year. They have
three boys living here at the mission so they can finish their education. They are building a new cabana so the boys have a place of their own when the teams come.
Tomorrow we will be going to Los Tambos to meet with the superintendent of schools, Mr Carbello. We will also spend time with Ms. Thomosita to get our sewing classes scheduled.
Not to mention we will get to see all the children!! Hopefully there will be pictures tomorrow.
We are staying in the mission house in Unitedville and our neighbor is Ms Juanita. The mission house is very nice...............I could see us spending 6 months a year there..........isn't that right Joe???
Sunday, January 20, 2013
The picture here is of Maria Miranda who lives in the village of LosTambos, Belize. Two years ago we sat on her front porch and had a sewing lesson with 4 other women. Before we left LosTambos that week she showed me a quilt she had sewn that was 60"x90", ALL by hand.
When we returned this past year she had made a skirt for her daughter and curtains for their house, ALL by hand. We were able to set her up with a used sewing machine, a deep cell battery and an inverter that provided her with power to run the sewing machine. We are anxious to return to see how
she has progressed.
We have discovered there are a lot of women in LosTambos and the surrounding areas who are very interested in learning to sew too. We are going to use this opportunity to teach classes in hand sewing and embroidery. All of our classes will begin with a devotion and prayer. We are hoping this will give them all an opportunity to learn to sew, make new friends, fellowship and praise God.
Each person who attends class will receive all of the supplies you see in the picture. They will also be able to choose from many beautiful fabrics that were donated for their projects.
Please keep us in your prayers as we begin this new ministry.
Joe and Linda
When we returned this past year she had made a skirt for her daughter and curtains for their house, ALL by hand. We were able to set her up with a used sewing machine, a deep cell battery and an inverter that provided her with power to run the sewing machine. We are anxious to return to see how
she has progressed.
We have discovered there are a lot of women in LosTambos and the surrounding areas who are very interested in learning to sew too. We are going to use this opportunity to teach classes in hand sewing and embroidery. All of our classes will begin with a devotion and prayer. We are hoping this will give them all an opportunity to learn to sew, make new friends, fellowship and praise God.
Each person who attends class will receive all of the supplies you see in the picture. They will also be able to choose from many beautiful fabrics that were donated for their projects.
Please keep us in your prayers as we begin this new ministry.
Joe and Linda
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