Trechter Family
Serving In Guatemala
March 25, 2023
Community: Villa Canales
Partner: San Joaquin - Parish
Staff: Steven Requena, MarĂa Fernanda Salguero Chinchilla
by Steven Requena | March 25, 2023 8:27 PM
We have arrived in Guatemala! We are ready and super excited for the week that is coming.
by Steven Requena | March 26, 2023 6:32 PM
This morning we were able to attend the mass at San Joaquin Parrish. A devotion time to consecrate our mission trip.
by Steven Requena | March 26, 2023 6:44 PM
by Steven Requena | March 26, 2023 6:45 PM
by Steven Requena | March 26, 2023 10:07 PM
This afternoon we went to a grocery store to get what we needed to pack 20 bags for blessing the same amount of families.
by Steven Requena | March 26, 2023 10:23 PM
by Steven Requena | March 27, 2023 6:51 PM
Today we went to Playa de Oro. We met the students at the school. They were so excited to meet us.
by Steven Requena | March 27, 2023 7:00 PM
by Steven Requena | March 27, 2023 7:04 PM
by Steven Requena | March 27, 2023 9:08 PM
by Steven Requena | March 27, 2023 9:18 PM
by Steven Requena | March 27, 2023 9:41 PM
We finished our visit to Playa de Oro meeting these two awesome teachers from the school. We also blessed them with the school supplies we brought.
God bless them in the beautiful work they do at Playa de Oro.
by Steven Requena | March 28, 2023 9:50 PM
Today we visited La Cumbre, a community located at the top of the hill. We walked around distributing the bags of groceries we packed on Sunday. What a warm welcome we received in each house we visited.
by Steven Requena | March 28, 2023 9:53 PM
This beautiful lady named Carmen walked with us in all our journey of food distribution. What a lovely person she is!
by Steven Requena | March 28, 2023 9:57 PM
by Steven Requena | March 28, 2023 10:04 PM
We finished our journey meeting Maria Sofia. She shared her testimony with us. God did an awesome miracle in her life. At the end of the visit she sang her favorite song.
by Steven Requena | March 28, 2023 10:09 PM
by Steven Requena | March 28, 2023 10:11 PM
by Steven Requena | March 29, 2023 9:17 PM
Our day of ministry started with walking around this community delivering more packs of food.
by Steven Requena | March 29, 2023 9:19 PM
by Steven Requena | March 29, 2023 9:24 PM
by Steven Requena | March 29, 2023 9:37 PM
by Steven Requena | March 29, 2023 9:51 PM
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by Steven Requena | March 29, 2023 9:58 PM
by Steven Requena | March 29, 2023 10:02 PM
by Steven Requena | March 30, 2023 9:51 PM
This morning we hiked to a volcano near Guatemala City.
by Steven Requena | March 30, 2023 9:57 PM
by Steven Requena | March 30, 2023 9:58 PM
by Steven Requena | March 30, 2023 10:02 PM
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by Steven Requena | March 31, 2023 9:58 PM
by Steven Requena | March 31, 2023 10:04 PM
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by Steven Requena | March 31, 2023 10:13 PM
by Steven Requena | April 1, 2023 12:33 AM
We are in the airport, ready to go home. Morgan is going back to Washington DC.
It is sad to say good-bye, but it is going to be for a while; we want to come back, when? We don't know but God knows. And until that moment comes, we say Hasta Pronto Guatemala!
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Comments
Valerie Trechter
April 3, 2023 10:56 AM
What an amazing account of your incredible journey. It has brought me to sweet tears of gratefulness for the beautiful life we've been given. I am in awe of each of yours generosity of love and strength of spirit. Thank you for sharing your trip. Love, Aunt Val
Aunt Cindy
April 1, 2023 1:41 AM
Safe home to all. Memories for a lifetime! Thanks for sharing your photos and experiences while bringing us along with you. It has been special. The Church is gorgeous. And juxtaposed with the city dump.! Central America has many extremes! So wonderful that you could share this time together snd with the Guatemalans. See you in May. CAC.
Mom/Dad; Gramma/Pop-pop
March 31, 2023 10:09 PM
Adding prayers to the birthday celebrations!!!
Mom/Dad; Gramma/Pop-pop
March 31, 2023 10:01 PM
PTL and thank You, Steven, for the great updates!! So grateful you are headed home!
Mom/Dad; Gramma/Pop-pop
March 31, 2023 9:50 PM
You certainly don't look any worse for the wear!! Hope your knees don't hurt tomorrow!! CONGRATS on completing the climb!! Smiles say it all-- I count one extra??!!
March 31, 2023 1:16 AM
That is not an easy climb. Not now, not back in 1970! Kudos to you allđź‘Ť! Aunt Cindy.
The Bosse Bunch
March 30, 2023 11:40 PM
Thank you for providing all the updates and photos! It has been wonderful to see all you are doing this week and so fun for Carlos to see where he was born!
Mom/Dad; Gramma/Pop-pop
March 29, 2023 12:43 AM
Just keep lovin' on all those lovely children and families!!
Mom/Dad; Gramma/Pop-pop
March 29, 2023 12:37 AM
Play time is the universal language!! What fun!!
Mom/Dad; Gramma/Pop-pop
March 29, 2023 12:30 AM
What a beautiful woman--what a blessing for you to meet her. God bless all your efforts!
Rhonda Kelsey, St Michael Parish Sioux Falls, SD
March 28, 2023 7:13 PM
Hi Trechter family! Thank you for your visit and generosity to our friends in Playa de Oro! They are beautiful people and hope they blessed you with their presence and thanks!
Poppop
March 28, 2023 2:44 PM
What great work you are all doing. What are you feeding Michael or does he wear lifts in his shoes. Look out William. You are in my prayers
The Bosse Bunch
March 28, 2023 7:44 AM
I’m sure the school kids loved some soccer and basketball action! Love seeing the girls jump rope, too! What an incredible experience to share Christ’s love around the world! Praying for you all.
Mom/Dad; Gramma/Pop-pop
March 27, 2023 8:12 PM
This picture brings to mind memories of your Hands and Feet Tour-- well, the Feet anyway and all the legs are much longer!!! Prayers continue for you all!
Mom/Dad; Gramma/Pop-pop
March 27, 2023 8:08 PM
The smiles are contagious!! God's blessings and strength for each of you
GAC.
March 26, 2023 12:51 PM
Buena suerte con sus trabajos y servicios! Very proud of all of you. Abrazos a todos! ??
Uncle Joe and Aunt Kim
March 25, 2023 11:24 PM
We are so glad you made it safely. We are looking foward to seeing what your week of service brings. Lots of love to you all!
Mom/Dad; Gramma/Pop-pop
March 25, 2023 8:45 PM
So very grateful to know you arrived safely and what a blessing to see those big smiles! God bless your ongoing efforts
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