Missionary Trip: Earthquake Victims of Isolated Villages in Puebla

Paco, along with a team of 7 other men from our church, spent two days serving in the isolated villages of Puebla destroyed by the recent 7.1 magnitude earthquake (in the county of Ixcamilpa de Guerrero- across rivers and roads semi-blocked by rock falls!).

They were impacted, immediately upon arriving, to see people living literally in the street, as the majority of the old adobe homes had fallen or destroyed beyond repair during the quake.

The men on the team had professional construction experience (welding, carpentry, electricians,

engineer, etc.) and offered their experience to the affected families.

They reinstalled electricity in two houses, built a support beam for an unstable roof, and even constructed a temporary shelter (like a shed) for a handicapped man, Don Nicolas.  He was so pleased to have a roof over his head, electricity, and even a

comforter (which the group donated to him), that he commented that he felt like he was in a hotel!  His thankfulness for so little humbled the whole group.

They also delivered packages of canned goods and donated clothing to the elderly and disabled people of the villages.  Upon visiting house

to house, the team was burdened by the great physical need of these poor people, who, on top of their poverty, had been hit by the earthquake.

They also handed out Gospel of John, shared the message of eternal hope in Jesus Christ, and prayed for each family with whom they had contact,

recognizing that only Jesus has the power to work in their desperate situation.