To: The Best Group Ever!

Mrs. Schuitema, Guille, and I were talking the other day about what a great trip we had with this group.  We thought you should know!  We all feel very blessed to have experienced ten days with you in Ecuador.  Each day you continued to wow us with your great attitudes, work ethic, kindness to one another, openness to adventure, and receptivity to God's work in you.  A lot was asked of you: getting up early, working long days, singing in a church (in Spanish!), trying new foods, sharing your faith stories, etc.  You did not complain; instead you rose to the occasion with a smile on your face.  Thanks for being a terrific group!  Specifically, thanks to:

• Brad for working really hard and never complaining about stomach issues.
• Emily for being so daring--painting up high and trying new things.
• Erica for quietly working hard and consistently each day and always offering a kind word.
• Josh for putting a lot of thought into his testimony and sharing from the heart (and being AC's putty buddy!).
• Julie for having a great attitude even while sick and not being afraid to get dirty while working.
• Kendra for doing lots of heavy, dirty, and high-up work with Julie.
• Mallory for her winning attitude--always with a smile or contagious laughter.
• Mariah for her maturity and leadership from the beginning--designing T-shirts, organizing lunches at school, and bringing the group together.
• Mary for buying us cultural foods to try and telling us all about them!
• Sydney for singing while working and daring to tell her story at church.
• Tim for making us laugh, asking great questions, and being outgoing IN SPANISH!
• Zach for his leadership by example--speaking in church, praying for the group, and always treating others with respect.

We got a shout-out on the Fogg Blog!