As for me, I traveled from Huehuetenango to Antigua on Monday. I rode the first class bus, Los Halcones, to San Lucas, then crossed the Pan American Highway to catch a local bus into Antigua. My hotel is not too far from the bus terminal but I treated myself to a tuktuk ride to the hotel door. Altogether, all that travel cost me under $14.00. Not a bad deal at all!
On Sunday, while I was still in Huehue, I had lunch with Hilde, a young lady I met through the Martinez family, who is now a missionary here. Afterward, we set off to find the orphanage, Fundacion Salvacion. We walked up just as Alycia, the young woman who oversees the day to day activities, drove up. Good timing!
Alycia showed us around the facility. It is very large and well kept. There are about 96 children from infants to 18 years old. Many of these children have been here most of their lives but it is not unusual for children to show up at the orphanage door. Some of them have parents who are not able to take care of them and surrender them to the orphanage.
The most recent child to come to the orphanage had been there 5 days. She is 14 years old and she came with her two-day-old twin daughters. The babies are so small. I have not heard any update on this young girl and her girls but I pray that they will begin to thrive. Alycia told us she is welcome to stay as long as she wants to stay. I hope to see them again next week. Please pray for them. The babies had not yet been named when I was there and I do not know the mom's name but God does.
There is more to say but for now, here are a few pictures from the orphanage.
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