We are taking a great group of young adults to Chiapas to work in with Seminary students from Mayan Intercultural Seminary (SIM) in San Cristóbal de Las Casas, Chiapas and to work in the small village of Chacacal in the municipality of Simojovel, Chiapas. We will be working with Doris and Ricardo Mayol, ABC-IM missionaries to Chiapas.The group participants are
• Dulce Garcia, FBC Colorado Springs
• Rich Blanchette, Highland Park, Colorado Springs
• Quincy Shannon, New Hope, Denver
• Michael Capshaw, FBC Colorado Springs
• Mike Oldham, ABCRM staff
The village of Chacacal is one of the poorest in the province of Simojovel. Two seminary students, Eleazar and Mario, are working on sustainable development projects in this village. They are also working to improve the living standards of the people. We will be building two houses from adobe and working on a fish pond. Below, you can follow the link to Chacacal and see a video of the community and the digging of the fish pond.Tentative Schedule for the trip:
• Saturday, March 24: Fly to Tuxtla Gutierrez and then drive to San Cristóbal
• Sunday, March 25: Worship, orientation, introduction to Seminary students, and travel to Chacacal• Monday through Wednesday: Work in Chacacal. We will be building two houses and working on a fish pond for sustainable agriculture
• Thursday, March 29: Debrief and travel back to San Cristóbal de Las Casas
• Friday, March 30: Celebration with students at SIM and youth from neighboring churches
• Saturday, March 31: Tour of Tonina ruins
• Sunday, April 1: Return to Denver (Arrive at about 9:00 p.m.)
Helpful links:
Project in Chacacal:
Doris and Ricardo Mayol:
Information about Chamula and the ruins at Tonina
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