Our Chaco and orphanage experience

Here are some pictures.
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Since our last time we've had some amazing experiences: traveling to the Chaco, working in an orphanage this past week, and finally getting a chance to play with the National Women's soccer team...well I wouldn't call it playing on our part...

All three of us were excited for our weekend trip to the Chaco, until we got there. We knew that it was going to be hot, but it was super hot, like over 40C. We went to our friend's ranch and they had this lagoon for swimming. We spent a good couple of hours just swimming and having the occasional mud fight which gave a exciting taste in your mouth...but was easily washed out with a few circles of the terere cup. We spent the rest of the weekend at a friends house and it was nice just to relax for a day.

At the beginning of the week we were a part of yet another Athletes and Action soccer event which was a huge 6 hour event. 4 churches of about 30 kids each, mostly boys, and some of the National Women's soccer team were there at this event. We refereed and cheered on some talented young kids during their games. Adam and I (Bryan) played soccer too only we were stuck as goalies for the women's games. They were really good, some even had that really competitive edge, you know? the kind if you don't try to save a shot you get a huge "dare glare" (which means: I dare you to let another goal in... just see what happens). I definitely didn't try on a couple of shots, and I let a couple go in just to get the spine shivering glare.

For the rest of the week we worked in an orphanage. Let me give you a little background of this orphanage. This orphanage has been in operation in this particular location for about 3 years and was originally a family's mansion and a high class German shepherd breeder kennel. This orphanage is huge! Our time there was amazing, and thank-you for your prayers in this. There are also 2 Americans: Ben, who is from Kansas, and Natalie, who is from California. These two are working at this orphanage for 3 months.

There's always so much to do at this orphanage. We're living there, so just hanging out with the kids for an afternoon is a fun time.
We've been also helping Ben with this garden; fencing it and clearing the trees out of the ground. I'm sure we'll have more to say about the orphanage since we are spending another week there. But for now, our weekend is looking tranquilo. Thanks for your encouragement, emails and prayers...