Update on our Home in Magdalena, Guatemala! Almost Done. I Think :)

I wanted to post a quick update of the progress on our new home being built in Magdalena.  So enjoy some photos.  We are excited to be moving closer to all our friends in Magdalena very soon.  It is difficult being were we are currently at because of the distance even though it is only about 4-5 miles away it is a different world.  Living in Magdalena will bring about many more oppurtunities for us to be the hands and feet of Jesus.  It will also be nice to have a lot more space.  So please pray with us for our home to be done soon.

The color of the exterior.

 

The main living area downstairs.

The view from the roof.

 

This picture was taken from the roof. Jennifer and the boys are trying to look up at me but the sun was pretty bright!  They are standing on the patio off the second floor, what I think will be my favorite part of the house.

This is the upstairs loft area and of course Levi trying to block my photo.

 

Our home will have 5 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms so we will have plenty of space for everybody to come visit :)

 

Thanks everyone for your continue prayers and support! Much love from the Kunkel Family.

 

 

Cooking School Graduation

We have been here for almost 2 months and we are continuing to learn a lot and enjoy building relationships with many new friends here.  A lot of the friends we're making are connected to the Cooking School.  Jennifer has been attending the cooking school at least once per week and teaching them different dishes and mainly building relationships with them.  We have also been visiting many of the homes of these ladies.

One of the homes we visit lately was a lady named Iris.  Iris had a mother who was very sick with cancer.  Her arm was nearly 4 times the normal size.  We were able to visit and pray with her.  And just a couple days later unfortunately her mother passed away. 

Many of these ladies have similar difficult stories where they have mothers, kids or husbands that are sick and they are responsible to take care of them.  They have many needs and many stuggles they face every day.

This opportunity they have been given to attend the Cooking School is a huge opportunity for them to learn a skill and trade to help provide for their families.  They not only have been attending cooking school but also are using what they know already to make and sell food to provide for their families. 

There are 6 ladies that will be graduating from this 2 year cooking school program this fall.  Our church, Indy Metro Church, will be here in September to help them celebrate this huge accomplishment.  We want to help them celebrate in a big way. 

We have rented out the main building here in town and we are throwing them a big party!  We not only want to throw them a big party but we also want to be able to provide them with a small start up loan to help them launch their own businesses.

We need your help to make this happen.  Would you be willing to help support these ladies who are starting businesses and make a difference in their families and for generations to come.  Click here to help and under Giving Reason select Love Guatemala - General Support and mark for Cooking School Graduation.

Here is an update on all the ways God is using the cooking school and how it is making an impact.  Thank you for all your support!