A time to give.

Spending two weeks in Tactic, Guatemala...
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Handing out blankets.
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handing out blankets?

yup!  i had the most beautiful, amazing oppurtunity to personally hand out blankets to almost a hundred  children from San Antonio.

We drove out to San Antonio on a nice sunny afternoon, all the blankets piled high up in the back of a pick-up truck.  As we pulled up to the school there was already a whole crew of young children waiting for us.  The director of the school had already gave the students a heads up that we would be coming, so they were eagerly awaiting us, but more importantly the blankets to come!

Rita Peters (one of the directors at Impact Ministries) was with us, and she had all the kids gather around and as she had captured all their attention, she wrapped one of the huge blankets around her saying that was the same with God's love.  That He wraps his love around us, and that whenever they wrap themselves up in their cozy blankets to be reminded of this.

We had the students all line up in a line, and then one by one they had their names recorded, and then came up to the back of the pick-up.  One by one I was able to place in their hands the most precious, tangible gift.  A huge blanket.  With a hug and blessings I would send them off, grabbing the next blanket.

The look on each child's face was so priceless.

They would look up at me as I placed the blanket in their arms, and in their eyes was disbelief, and the look that said, "I can't believe I am actually getting this!" 

After all the blankets had been handed out, there was one mom that came back to thank us.  Standing behind her were her four boys. Each of the young gentleman had recieved a blanket, which was so incredible!  

As Christmas is just around the corner would you help spread some warmth through the gift of a blanket?

All it takes is $10. 

Not much at all, and with that you bring warmth to a child, and help show them that someone is caring and thinking about them.  That when they lie down to sleep at night they can wrap themselves up and be cozy.   

Will you help us bless these special children this christmas?

Cheers.

Kara