Day 12 in Ecuador

Dale and I got up early this morning to do a sprint workout to start the day out. Of course it happened to be raining when we went (pretty much the first time since we have been there) but it was still a good workout. Breathing was a struggle but hopefully we will get used to the altitude which will make training in the US feel amazing. 

After a delicious breakfast made by Matt and Cheng, we were given a tour of la Casablanca and trained in how to do laundry and where to find things. After we were done with that, Dale and I had to finish taking some stats for the Cumbre Alta. 

In the afternoon, Dale and I started a project that Joseph had for us. He wanted us to track sponsors who were behind on pledges using Donor tools. This project seemed tedious at first but Dale and I figured out a way to make the process more efficient and we were able to get it done today which felt good. 

Later in the evening, Dale and I left to go to Edgar's house to watch film of the game on Saturday. When we got there, we hung out with Edgar's two younger brothers for a little bit. We then found out from Edgar's mom that Edgar was going to be late and that he told everyone not to come but us. However, he said he would still watch with us once he got there. He called again and realized that he wouldn't be getting there anytime soon and that we should just give him the video of the game and leave to go home. This may seem like a disappointing night, but Dale and I had a lot of time to talk to Edgar's brothers and parents, who don't speak English at all. They were so welcoming and hospitable for us and it was a great chance to get to work on my Spanish. His parents then offered to drive us home. It is just amazing to see the kindness of people down here and how the language barrier doesn't stop the love of Christ from spreading.

We got back early to la Casablanca and got to hang out more with other interns. Today turned out to be a very productive day which was very much needed. Thanks for all the prayers sent this way, they really do make in impact! 

Dios Bendiga,

Nich