March 28

 We are all loaded up and have said our goodbyes at Escuela Santa Teresa de Jesus. We will update you when our flight leaves. ✈️

March 27

 Be the light. This is the mission of the 2025 GCMH team. Today, we finished a big part of this mission. This morning we finished decorating the houses and stocked them with groceries and essentials, along with many donations. The care and consideration the team put into personalizing each home shows the perfect part each missioner has played on this trip. 

After lunch, we headed up the hill one last time, opened the door one last time, and spent time with the families…one last time. Today was a roller coaster of emotions. We experienced excitement and pride for the work we had done and the amazing gifts we were able to give to others. We also felt the sadness of saying goodbye to our many new friends and hesitation to return to ‘normal life’. Because life cannot be ‘normal’ after the experiences we have just shared. We are blessed to have to opportunity to serve together and cannot wait to share with you all. We look forward to being the light in the future to carry on our mission. 

Our families were so grateful for their homes and we are grateful for all the memories! 

We spent the afternoon at the park for a bit before coming home to play with the children, inventory supplies, and share one last junta gathering. The students then enjoyed a dance party with the girls that live here at the school. They are tucked in now, resting for the journey home to you all. We cannot wait to see you, thank you for cheering us on and sending prayers throughout this time together. 

Mostly, thank you all for sharing your families and friends with us, we had an amazing trip because of the wonderful humans you let us borrow for the past 9 days. 

With gratitude, 

Theresa and Anne