A Day at the Zoo

We finally borrowed a computer that works, thanks to the YWAM base so I can update a lot easier and put pictures!!! 

Last Saturday we took a trip to the zoo with some of our friends.  They are actually a 7 year old named Jacobo and an 11 year old named Josue who we met during our street ministry on Wednesday nights.  They don't actually live on the street, but they help their mom sell gum, candy and other things around Guatemala City.  They live in a very small room where the two of them, their mom, and their 1 month old baby brother all share a single bed.  With all their life circumstances considered, they are really well behaved boys and we felt that it would be good for them to be able to have a day of fun so we decided to take them to the zoo here in Guatemala City. 

They were both so excited to see all the animals and Jacobo's favorite question was "does that animal eat people?"- such a little boy!  We had a great time seeing all the animals and afterward we took them to eat pizza since they said they had only tried it a few times in their lives.  I am not sure who had more fun, us watching their excitement with everything or them.  We also had the chance to talk to them about stuff from the Bible and all the amazing things God has for their lives.  I think it is so important that they can experience attention from a male in a positive way, and I am glad that Mario is in agreement and willing to spend time investing in their lives.  It was a great day overall and we hope to have more days to be able to spend with them and show them the love of God in their lives.  Here are some pictures from our day...

Petting the pig

Standing like the flamingos

In front of the zoo

The boys with the hippo (behind Jacobo's head)