Had a brilliant weekend in Mexico city (once we found our initial camp ground very late at night!). Had our day off sightseeing so I got to check out the Metropolitan Cathedral and the park which were ornate and relaxing. I always love being able to visit the capital city of any country you go to – it helps you understand a people and its country so much more.
Then the next day we visited two rubbish dumps outside the centre where families live and try and make ends meet. The second dump in particular smelled pretty bad and we literally saw dogs eating other dead dogs for food. It really was a dog eat dog world.
My heart broke when I saw one family of three young children literally picking their way through the rubbish to see what they could ‘recycle’. It felt like a very small thing to be able to play with them, give them food and pray for them but we are encouraged that the church will continue this work and build on it as this was their first visit. My prayer for this family was simply that the parents would get a new job away from the dump as the little girl was clearly unwell. I was trying hard not to come up with a strategic 10 point plan which would lift all the people living and working there out of poverty…Mexico City is the first place we’ve visited which I could live in. Don’t worry, I didn’t and the journey has continued!
Since then we’ve visited and worked in three other towns/villages near Veracruz on the east of Mexico and have been blessed by the church we’ve partnered with. They fed us so well and understandably made sure that we worked hard!
We have just had a weekend off in a little town called Chachacalas on the Gulf Coast so I’ve been swimming in the sea and visiting a local pyramid relic. This has also involved the local pigs coming to visit whilst I was on the toilet (they are my favourite animals!) and the local young people having a rave through the night where we are staying!
To be honest I could have kept going without a break for a lot longer but maybe that’s because I’m used to a slightly busier pace of life than some of my team mates! I’m sure its good for me to rest though but I’m definitely ready to go again. Will update again soon. Thanks for reading and God bless you all lots x
Vital sleeping statistics (I will have to sleep in a tent at some point I know!)
Bed (of various descriptions): 10 nights
Trailer tent: 19 nights Concrete floor: 5 nights Tent: 0 nights (hurrah!)
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