Mayans

I have a huge heart for the indigenous Mayans in Guatemala. I honestly believe that every child in the United States needs to see with their own eyes how the Mayans live. I knew what I was going to see and yet I was still shocked. The shacks they live in are constructed of pieces of corrugated sheet metal scavenged from the dumps. They have dirt floors, cook and heat with an open fire, no running water, no electricity. They live much as the American Indians lived 200 years ago. No schools, no healthcare, no dental care, nothing. I will say it again. Every single person in the United States should experience it firsthand, because you would never take anything for granted again. 

A dear friend of mine is working on organizing a mission trip for the summer of 2010. A trip to build houses for the Mayans and to supply them with stoves. A complete house costs $3000 to build, the stoves $150. We are going to spend the next year fundraising, collecting donations, and urging as many people to join us as we can. We can each make a difference in the lives of these people. A real difference for them, for their children, and for their futures. Not many of us get that kind of chance to make a mark in the world. 

Please watch this video my dear friend Jeremy put together. We will be joining him and his team on the mission trip. Think about ways you might want to join in. No pressure. Times are tough and we know that. But I also know that we can each do a tiny bit and together make a huge difference. I am sooooo excited!!!!!

http://www.youtube.com/user/urpayd4   (You will have to go to it manually, I can't get the video to load on the page.)