Vacation Bible School plus El Sauzal
Erika talking about the Orphanage at V.B.S.
We started our Vacation Bible School on Sunday night. It is a great opportunity to reach out to local children and families, inviting them into a fun, safe environment. A popular Vacation Bible School (V.B.S.) curriculum this year is Fiesta, by Group. When my church, SeaTac Bible Church, saw it’s Mexican flair, we were excited to incorporate the El Sauzal Orphanage. Airplane tickets were donated for Ruffo, Erika and Adanesne, and everything was planned.
The church was decorated with the Orphanage in mind. The logo was enlarged and painted, and placed on the front stage. Red and white rock walls were created, as well. Posters of the children’s faces, a few palm trees, and we were ready. (We also have many bright, cheeful Mexican decorations, just not Orphanage-related.)
Besides decorating, we incorporated the Orphanage in other fun ways. The children are making crafts for the Orphanage kids. We are collecting school supplies for El Sauzal throughout the week. And each night, Erika is telling the kids about the Orphanage, and giving the kids a chance to ask questions. The kids are asking things like, “How do you take care of the kids?”
I was moved when two neighbor boys took their own money and gave it to me to buy school supplies. The V.B.S. kids are excited to help and learn more. Adding El Sauzal into our V.B.S. has been a real blessing.
Erika is gifted at communicating with children.