The Night Before

Well it is now 8:30 p.m. the night before we head to Ecuador.  I can hardly believe the day is almost upon us.  Ever since I came back from Ecuador this past August my heart has been stongly drawn back to the place that saw me learn so much about the love of God.  My journal can attest to the fact that each day I was in Ecuador the draw to return with my family was overwhelming.  And now just a scant few hours from that becoming a reality I slow down from the chaos that is packing and thank God for this opporuntiy to return.  I also want to thank each and every person that has contributed financially and through their prayers for this trip.

Whenever possible I will try and update this blog during our journey.  This is not an easy thing in the town of San Lorenzo where internet access is dodgy at best but I will do my best.  There will more thank likely be no pictures until we return.

So, briefly, here is what our day looks like tomorrow:

3:00 a.m. - Awake

4:30 a.m. - Airport Check in and Goodbyes

6:00 a.m. - Flights begin - Ottawa - Newark  - Houston - Quito

10:30 p.m. - Arrive in Quito

We will then spend the night in Quito and fly out to Manta (where the orphange is) the next day.  Just prior to our departure from Quito we will have the priviledge to visit a local children's ministry help at the city dump.  A Pastor from a neigboring town has created a day care center for the children of parent's who work in the dumps (and by work I mean sort through the garabage for anything they can sell or eat).  It is quite an awaking and the first step in our journey.

I will do my best to keep everyone posted.

FYI, for any of you that have Google earth you can see the 3 cities in Ecuador by typing the following:

Quito, Ecuador (Our First Night)

Manta, Ecuador (Where we fly in)

San Lorenzo, Ecuador (the Town we are staying in - - if you go up the coast of San Lorenzo we are staying in the group of buildings closest to the cliffs.  It is called, "La Cueva")

Now I must sleep!

Jeremy (for the team)