Guatemala 2010 in words and pictures
In August 2010 a team of five volunteers set off from the UK on a mission trip to Guatemala. This short article (in powerpoint form) will give you an idea of what the trip involved... Read More...
Doing Mission with a Physical Disability
I'm Ceri from Cardiff, I love spending time with my two little nephews who are always making me laugh with their funny little sayings. I have Cerebral Palsy which affects my co-ordination and speech but God has given me a sense of adventure and ability to persevere. I'll give most ... Read More...
Integr8 is producing a resource for churches, schools, youth groups and families - 'Parachute Bible Stories' teach Bible stories in fun and memorable ways that are accessible to people of all ages. We're excited to offer some of them free for you to trial -- Read More...
Abigail was a key member of the first-ever integr8 trip to India to train and inspire teachers to include disabled people in education programmes. Abigail gave this talk to teachers on the trip.) Hello, my name is Abigail. I am 17 years old and I’m at college studying health and social ... 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...
