Hogar Miguel - Day 4 Blog

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Hogar Miguel - Day 4 Blog

by Kent  Christensen

Today is the 4th day at Hogar Miguel. Monday was basically a tour of the orphanage and the girls new princess castle. Tuesday was stove installation. I got to see the homes of the people that we are here to try and make a difference for. Home is where your heart is, where you raise your family, where your kids grow up. Other than that I would call them sheds. Four post, tin walls, tin roofs, and a dirt floor in most. The reason we install stoves for them is...

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Hogar Miguel - Day 3 Blog

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Hogar Miguel - Day 3 Blog

by Maggie Funk

My name is Maggie and this is my second year doing the Guatemala mission trip.  They say nothing is quite the same the second time you do something.  While that may be true, doing the mission trip in Guatemala the second time around means just as much to me as the first.  For whoever decided at the last minute not to come or was thinking about coming, even if you dont speak any spanish, or are anti-social, have no traveling experience, or no faith in god, I promise you, you will fall in love with something here. 


Last year I met a boy at the orphanage named Franklin, he’s...

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Hogar Miguel - Day 2 Blog

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Hogar Miguel - Day 2 Blog

by Dean Higa

It’s great to be back and see old friends while making new ones too.  I am always amazed at the dedication of those who are serving.  Every time I hear Karen give her testimony at the Hogar Miguel chapel, I am extremely humbled.  What a great example of someone who is “All-in” for the sake of the children in the name of Jesus Christ.


It was an amazing sight to see...

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Hogar Miguel - Day 1 Blog

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Hogar Miguel - Day 1 Blog

By:  Kjetil Odden

    We made it through our first day.  A great day, in my opinion.  It was exceedingly entertaining and enjoyable, and we also got a relatively good idea regarding what sort of things will be going on throughout the rest of the week.  Of course, everything is liable to change, as Shawn has made clear.  But, barring unforeseen occurrences, it seems as if everything is in place to provide a successful, fun, and rewarding week for both us and those who we are serving.  Most importantly, it is clear that everyone is glad to be here.  I have seen nothing but positive attitudes and...

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