This morning, Erin and I got into our jeep with Jarilyn Wilson, our friend who works at the orphanage, and we headed out to Santa Rosa.
We were given a tour of a school from one of the teachers, Raquel, who works there.
Raquel with her mother Alma
Santa Rosa is only 10 miles from La Mision, but it is tucked away in the mountains. It feels very remote. The children don't have a school and so two women from La Mision have been traveling to Santa Rosa with their child (they each have one) and spend the week teaching the kids.
We learned lots of things:
1. They aren't supported by the government. So the parents are asked to pay the teachers. They don't usually pay, but if they did, they would receive $30 per week! (not per hour, not per day)
tires make up the playground equipment
2. The school is falling down. They recently had someone donate some bathrooms. So they are better. But the building itself is small, rotten, and falling apart.
3. The teachers used to have a car, but now they don't. So they have to live in the community and walk with their child and stuff for 2 miles on a rugged dirt road.
4. We met a man named Luis. He was an older Christian man who invited us to his house for the church services and worship that they do there. 
the two woman live in this camper with their two kids
5. The school has two "rooms" for the teachers to live. But the rooms are overtaken with bees and is completely rotted out.
6. The teachers don't get paid very much, but they are willing to sacrifice because they believe that the children should have the opportunity to learn. It is quite inspiring.
The mother of the teacher came with us, and she cried because she saw what her daughter was doing. We are not sure if it was because she was inspired, or concerned. (probably both)
All in all, we were very inspired to help this community and these teachers to give hope to the children. We are working to put together a plan to help build or rebuild a school building, pay for their work, and to provide housing for the teachers. All of these things would be a huge blessing. Also, we were invited by Luis to worship, and we believe that a church could be planted in this community.
Please contact us if you want to get involved as well!
