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TRIP, Continued from page 3 from the hotel late at night. Kelly They just want to be loved and cared
laughingly said that it was a good for.”
says she understood that they were thing she could sleep through any- Kelly has always wanted to go on
healthy and well-dressed because thing. a mission trip. When this trip came
they were sponsored. To attend the mission trip, up, it was the perfect opportunity for
Kelly mentioned that Vision Trust Shelby, Isaac and Kelly had to raise her to go. “I had always wanted to
is working to develop a water filtra- their own funds. The trip is $1,200 see and experience what the church
tion system in the village. just for the ground costs. The skills was supporting. I was delighted to
Back at the community center, of those going on the mission trip are find out the money is being very well-
the Merge group painted seven class- considered for what they will end up managed.” She also shared, “I was
rooms for the teachers. They also doing. If those attending are electri- completely blown away at how they
held a Teacher Appreciation event cians, they will get assigned to do (Vision Trust) took care of us. It’s
where they served a luncheon and wiring. There is a collaboration be- scary being in a foreign country
brought gifts to the teachers. They tween the village and Vision Trust for where you don’t speak the language.
held a Vacation Bible School (VBS) matching mission teams with what is I was never afraid to be there.”
in the morning for approximately 55- needed to be done in the village. Vision Trust wants the people
65 kids. VBS included a Bible story, The most surprising sight for who work with them to have a per-
crafts, games, a snack and lunch. Isaac was seeing police officers with sonal connection with the commu-
Each year, the community center big guns, perhaps rifles, hanging out nity and with any kids they sponsor.
gets developed and improved upon a by the bank. This was Isaac’s first Shelby mentioned how one team
little more. mission trip and his first time out- member was asked by a little girl if
Shelby, Isaac, Kelly and the other side the United States. He says he she was her “madrina” (godmother).
three team members stayed at a learned that kids are like him; they The children know what it means to
hotel in San Francisco de Maeoris, a Councilwoman Kelly Skiff shows a little like to play sports. His favorite activ- be sponsored and love having time
city about a 30-45 minute bus drive ity on the trip was playing sports like spent with them.
from the village. Vision Trust pro- girl how to volley a ball. Photo by Samantha soccer and basketball with the vil- The goal of the Vision Trust mis-
vides the bus and a driver to chauf- Jordan lage boys. sion trips is to provide education to
fer the team around in an area it has cate with the locals. Kelly says they Shelby, who can speak a little the kids and help them beat the
deemed safe and takes care of the had four translators to assist their Spanish, said she enjoyed interact- odds and get out of the cycle of
team. They let the mission team small group. She also said the peo- ing with a different culture that she poverty they are in. Shelby, Isaac,
know what restaurants are safe to ple in San Francisco never sleep. absolutely loved. The time that was Kelly and the other Merge Commu-
eat at and what members can and There was always music playing at spent acting, serving and loving with nity Church members who went with
can’t have. They provide translators all hours. People would be with their the villagers was mutual. “The kids them have helped them get one step
to help the team members communi- families in the park across the street steal your heart. They’re so cute. closer to that goal.

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