We, everyone at the orphanage, started a big project to help those people that are stuck in the mountains with no food or water from the landslide. We started by going to a Guatemalan version of Costo and getting tons of rice, beans, and sugar. We then, with the help of all the kids, put everything into smaller bags. We got lots of water from mostly donations and some from the orphanage. Then we took a drive in the 4-runner with everything piled in the back. We had to take a really roundabout way to get to them but after a very scenic 2 hour drive up bumpy dirt roads we arrived at Dona Jullú. There were people waiting at the bottom of a trail where we unloaded the car and hiked up with them to take all the food, water, clothes, and other supplies up to where they live. 
It was awesome to be part of such amazing, first hand service. Mary and I handed a bag carrying 2 ensure drinks, chicken flavoring, tomato sauce, rice, beans, sugar, and flour to every mother of all the families that were there. Then we played games with everyone. It was fun to loosen up and laugh with them. It still blows my mind to see where some people live compared to the way I´ve grown up living. They live in houses smaller then my room, it makes me very grateful!!
They fed us the best corn I have ever had in my life! Also lots of other yummy veggies that they grow!! The food here is amazing!!
The moms got really into the piñata! The kids were all sitting on the side in fear of getting hurt, it was really really funny!
A house, crazy huh?
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