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In our after school English club the other day, we had the kids play "2 truths and a lie". Its a game where you have to say 3 things about yourself and people have to figure out which of the 3 is a lie. The week before, JoHelen had mentioned that in Louisiana, where she is from, it is common to eat turtle. They kids freaked out. This week, one girl's "truth" was that JoHelen scares her because she eats turtle! We had to take the photo. It was too good to pass up.
On a side note, it makes me laugh that eating turtle is strange to them, but frying up a pan of chicken BLOOD (no chicken, just blood) and onions is good ole' down home cookin'!
I introduced you recently to JoHelen and Andrea, our Hands On volunteers who are here for a bit over 4 months. Now, let me introduce Aryn (middle). She just arrived last week and will be staying with us for about 3 months. All three girls are volunteering in the high schools teaching English with both students and teachers. They also do dance classes, university work, children's ministry and one on one English practice. It is so fun to have energetic, fun girls to work with! They keep us "long-timers" pumped up!
One of the ministries that the Chicas have gotten involved in is a dance class for a group of "old folks". These men and ladies meet once a week and back in November they somehow roped some of our teamates into coming and teaching them to line dance. Sean, Shelley, and Darby taught them the Cotton Eyed Joe and the Virgina Real. Now the girls are working on the Cha Cha Slide with them. It is a HOOT! Each week after class they are having coffee together. It is a good time for spiritual conversations. Pray that God will use this time for His glory and to draw Spaniards to Himself.
JoHelen and Andrea are our new Hands On girls. They will be here working with Team Seville for 4 1/2 months. So far they have jumped in with both feet and are fully involved in the 2 high schools and with dance classes with old folks and with one on one English chats. They are adjusting well and we are waiting for another girl to arrive tomorrow. Team Seville lost a lot of folks at Christmas time, but God is bring reinforcements. We're so excited to have "new blood"!
