Integr8 returned to Guatemala in the summer of 2010. The team was led by Marie, who'd been part of the first visit in 2009. Disabled ambassador, Philippa, also travelled in 2009 and joined with Marie and three new team-members to inspire a spirit of inclusion amongst the communities ... Read More...
In Summer 2009 Philippa Woodcroft visited Guatemala as part of an Integr8 International short mission trip. You can find more about her presentation by following this link or more about our short-term mission opportunities by Read More...
Philippa and Christina are preparing to travel to Guatemala with an Integr8 team. Follow their journey by following this link to their blog.
Here's a selection of videos from our 2009 Guatemala trip -- all videos are hosted on youtube. Enjoy! An inclusive dance with Philippa and Julie -- part of our Guatemala 2009 education trip A Guatemalan Car Ride On the shores of Lake Atitilan Boat ride on Lake Atitlan Taking a Tuk Tuk ride Sign language in ... Read More...
Touch down at London Heathrow after a smooth journey home. Glad to see our families. Fantastic trip + excellent team. 480 trained. God was in all we did.
Before heading to the airport we took a quick trip to the America Latina school in the city. We saw Jose, a young man with learning disabilities who graduated from the school the previous year, and now has a paid role at the school. His co-workers say he has been ... Read More...
Our last day in Guatemala. Attended church service at El Camino. The church has a great ministry to deaf people – around 30 or so were in attendance - and so the lively worship songs were ‘signed’ using American Sign Language. The church treated us to lunch at Pizza Hut, ... Read More...
Re-visited the children at Love the Child where Philippa sang to them, and we introduced Parachute games and some worship Action songs.
Delivered training to around 30 disabled children and teachers at a Rehab Centre in Guatemala City. Maria, the Lead teacher, is extremely forward-thinking in how the students are taught, including giving the children chores to emphasise that they all have a contribution to make. In the afternoon we saw a disturbing ... Read More...
Leaving Antigua-Guatemala behind and travelling to visit Steve Osborn’s ministry, Love the Child (Amor del Nino), in San Lucas. Met the 48 disabled or disadvantaged children in their orphanage and ate fried chicken at Guatemalan fast food restaurant ‘Pollo Campero’. Slightly more restful day today – and much needed after ... Read More...
