Guatemala – April 2013, Day Two

Today our team held a seminar for special education students and professionals at a university here in Guatemala. We got to meet the dean of the special education department, as well as several faculty members who helped organize the event. Everyone was incredibly welcoming and so grateful to have us there.

The students packed the auditorium and were very eager to learn! Our team did a great job covering as much information as they could in a limited amount of time. The students had some great questions and really seemed to appreciate all that was shared. We were also able to give them some education packets with lots more helpful documents and videos that we weren’t able to cover.

After the presentations were over, several people came up to ask specific questions regarding family members that need therapy help, and Paige, Julie, Eric and Gregg were all able to offer additional information and exercises. One of university faculty members has twin boys with cerebral palsy, and she was able to bring them up to the university after the presentations were over. Our team was able to work with both boys, Jose and Pablo, and it was such a joy to get to spend some time with them. Claudia and her husband are great parents, and they really want the best for their sweet boys.

We want to thank you all for your prayers! The presentations were truly a success. We can’t wait to see what else lies ahead for us this week as we re-visit all the precious kiddos we’ve worked with in previous years. Tomorrow we head to the rural community where Mama Carmen’s farm is located. Please continue praying for our team as we visit families and orphanages this week!

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