TEAM EL AMOR DE LOS NIÑOS

Team El Amor de Los Niños is  going to Guatemala!  
An amazing group of people are about to embark on a mission trip to remember!

THE TEAM
The Nelsons - Kirk and Shelley Nelson, Sam (age 23), Samantha Wright (Sam's girlfriend-age 23), Kristine (age 21), and Luka and Grace (ages 11) are excited to be returning to Guatemala again this summer. This beautiful country and these joyful people have captured our hearts. Our two youngest children were born in Guatemala and we all have a passion for giving back to this incredible community.

The Bottelfsons - Kevin and Mackenzie are a father-daughter duo, excited for their adventure ahead in Guatemala!  The two live in Lake Elmo, MN with Jean (mom/wife), Brady (brother/son), and two crazy dogs. Kevin works as a project specialist at Viking Electric, where he has been for the last 30 years.  He enjoys spending his free time outdoors, or crafting the latest invention in his garage.  Mackenzie is going into her senior year at Bethel University studying elementary education.  She loves baking, hanging out with friends, and spending time on the water.  They are looking forward to serving on their first trip to Guatemala!

Amanda Leonhart - Amanda lives in West Chicago, IL. She is an administrator in a Christian school as the Director of Student Services. She used to live/work in MN where she first met the Nelsons. Their friendship and influence (and Grace & Luke, of course) have spurred in her the passion to be a part of this trip. Amanda is looking forward to serving the kids at El Amor de Patricia and the village of Yalu. Her aim in life is to be the hands and feet of Jesus!

​The Scavilla's couldn't be more excited to be returning to Guatemala this year with a few extra special people.  John and Mary last traveled to work with El Amor in November  (John's first time, Mary's second).  This time around they will be joined by son John Lewis (21), daughter Meg (25, her second time to Guat!), her fiance, Sean Hickey (25), and one of Meg's very best friends from college, Denise Sciasi of Philadelphia, PA. We're all looking forward to a fantastic journey with new friends we meet on the trip and the wonderful people of Guatemala!

Our team- El Amor de los Ninos ( For the Love of the Children) will be traveling to Guatemala for 10 days this August 2019. This mission team will participate in multiple service projects. We will be working with the organization El Amor de Patricia, an orphanage in San Lucas, Sakcatepequez, Guatemala. They have a children's home for abandoned, neglected and abused children. Over the years, El Amor's vision has grown and they now serve nearby villages and are currently building a school for women and children. We will be spending time at the El Amor home doing crafts, rocking babies, reading and playing with the kids! 

We will be delivering and installing bunk beds, stoves and water filters in the village of Yalu. We will also be hosting hygiene clinics, painting and cleaning up trash with the local children. 
WE NEED YOUR HELP!!  Your help will give us the ability to purchase items for Yalu! Each bunk bed costs $220- this includes mattress, comforter and pillow for each bed. Stoves cost $205. Water filters cost $60. Extra funds will be used to purchase crafts for El Amor and hygiene products for Yalu.

Any donation you can provide would be greatly appreciated! You may donate anonymously or mention the person or family that you are supporting!
 No amount is too small! If you're unable financially- we'd really appreciate your prayers, especially August 4th thru the 14th! 

Muchas gracias!
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​We look forward to being the hands and feet of Jesus as we serve together! 

"And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is LOVE." 
1 Corinthians 13:13

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