It’s 10:30 on Friday night and we are finishing the final touches of wrapping up our Mérida experience. Our day was filled with relationship building within the community, which started at the nursing home. We played “Loteria” (bingo) with the residents, and it was a hit. Everyone was happy to help with reading cards and celebrating the winners with prizes. After saying goodbye to our new friends, we traveled to the medical dispensary, another branch of the Mission. It was very insightful to ask questions to Dr. Silvia, who has been an active member of the mission for 30 years. We learned that it is very hard to pay for medications and appointments in Mérida, and the dispensary offers a low cost alternative. We were grateful to return to our girls at the Nueva Vida program, and were welcomed with excitement. From playing tag to braiding hair, everyone was engaged. A very special part of the day was playing games inspired by Jessica’s Club Fit program, to get the girls out of their shell. Two members of the Gannon Dance Team taught the girls a dance, and they did extremely well listening and performing. We said goodbyes to everyone who made this experience possible, again with muchos abrazos. It was sad to say goodbye, but felt amazing to complete such an event filled week. We might have got ice cream for a third time.....it has turned into an obsession. After dinner we watched a final slideshow of all the pictures made by Tricia. She has done everything and beyond for us this week and we are eternally grateful. Mérida was definitely a week to remember and reflect on for years to come.
Thank you everyone for the prayers and thoughts as we travel home bright and early! We can’t wait to return to our families and friends, to continue sharing the spirit of Mérida even in the snow.
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