I have been staying in Guatemala by myself for the past week with all the dorm kids. It’s been such a fun time of just getting to know them all better. Making banana bread with the girls and making up a dance while we wait for the bread to cook! I have truly enjoyed every minute of being with them! I am also excited to be going to Colorado October 5th and visiting my family and friends. Being a part of my brother’s wedding and the possible adoption of my little sister!
Being here alone again reminds me of so many stories of last time I was here. Man, I must have been a bit crazy; I had just turned 18, I did not know any Spanish and barley knew the people I was staying with. I knew even less about Guatemala and the Guatemalan culture. I stayed in our school dorm with only Spanish speaking people for two months. I got lonely at times and sometimes I just wanted to go home, but what kept me there was the desire to change. I was tired of living for myself and the world; I knew that I needed a change… not just any kindof change but a lasting one. I was searching for something to live for that was bigger than me and that had purpose. I was willing to do anything to find completion and feel whole. So,that need for change brought me to Guatemala. I had been on two mission trips before coming down for a one year internship;I just remember how happy I felt when I was here. I felt complete like I was doing what I was meant to do. So after I graduated from high school I decided to give God one year to show me what His dream was for my life, so I came down for the internship. Well, that year never ended. I found God down here like I had never known Him before! Those two months I stayed here by myself where the two months that set my platform in God. I found God to be all I was seeking for;everything I was looking for was found in Him. I found 100% satisfaction in Him, true love and Joy! I also found God’s dream for my life and that was to live in Guatemala and serve the people of Guatemala. I made the decision to live in Guatemala permanently 8 months ago and I have loved every moment of it!
To be able to continue to do what God has called me to do, I am still in need of people to support me. I need people to join in the fight that God is fighting through me for the people of Guatemala. It’s not just me that is fighting the battle but every one of you that join me in prayer or with financial support. I want to thank everyone who is praying for me or supporting me financially, it means so much to me to see other people’s hearts on fire for what God is going in Guatemala and all over the world. If you are interested in supporting me monthly, I currently have $350 a month raised. I have a goal of raising $2,000 a month. This covers all my living costs. If you would like to donate monthly or give a one-time gift please go to www.fiaministries.org. Please go to my donate page for more information on how to give. Please email me at amandaculver911@gmail.com with any questions and I would be happy to answer them.
 |
| The church in Rio Dulce that we are building!! |
 |
| Me and a few of the girls the outher day we made banna bred, and had a little dance party! Love this girls!! |
 |
| The cutes little baby!! |
 |
| A little girl and me for the city dump. Such a sweet little thing. She had all her little treshers she fond in her little bascit. It alwe amazes me to see in one of the wort place you could live a city dump to see how happy they are. |
 |
| Some of my little friends and me! |
