PICTURES

Women from the church in Puyo on our way to visit a family

Teaching english classes---->

One of the families we visited and will be giving food to.

<---- A couple that I had not seen four five years. We finally had the opportunity to reunite.

Puyo

There have been many great things happening since I have been in Puyo with the group from EABC. There are a lot of families we have been able to touch and share God´s love with. We have completed our first succesful english class as of yesterday and will be continuing to teach throughout the week.
The team consists of Alyssa Martin, Efra Becerra and Danielle Cyr and we are keeping regular updates on the blog . Please check it out

Hola Amigos! (Hello friends)

Saludos desde Ecuador (Greetings from Ecuador)

Wow how the time goes here. It has only been two weeks since my last update but it seems like it has been much longer with everything that has happened. ..

I returned to Quito on the 15^th of February and living with my friends Ashley and Jairo. The first week I arrived they assisted me to register my visa. In the evenings I was helping them with music classes and taking part of the churches evening services. I was also meeting with the Gudiños to visit different ministry sites and people.

The following week I was continuing as normal until the fatal night… The night of 26^th, as I was washing dishes the plate I was holding broke in my hands. It cut into my right thumb and started bleeding immediately. I ran to the bathroom and my friend brought me a dish cloth. Within a few minutes the towel was saturated with blood. We headed to a local pharmacy to see what they could do. It was already 9:30 at night and they send us to a Dr. office to get it checked. Thankfully the Doctor was still in his office and was able to take me. After about a half hour later I had lost about a pint of blood and gained five stitches. It was an interesting experience to say the least and a crash course in Ecuadorian healthcare.

So needless to say I have been walking around with a wad of gauze wrapped to my finger along with a Popsicle taking it’s place as a mini cast. I only wish had a better story to tell (like I was fighting off a thief who tried to steal my purse or I was cut by a machete deep in the Amazonian jungle while searching for food.) But, nope I was washing dishes…

More recently, I have been in Ibarra working with the team from East Auburn Baptist church. We have spent the past few days bringing food to the families and teaching songs to the worship teams at the church. See more information and pictures check out the blog <food4puyo.blogspot.com>. I will be continuing to work with them as they travel to Puyo to teach English and hand out food to families in need.

Thank you for all of your prayers and support. They are greatly coveted in this crucial time of ministry and spiritual battle. God Bless.

Breana

After the Quinceñera

After and the party and many tearful goodbyes Emily and I waved farewell to the Jenn and Anna. On Tuesday the 10th of February they headed back to the states.

This Sunday I will return to Quito. I need to register my visa (I just learned I have about a week or I will be fined) and then I will start my work with Isaiah 61 Ministries. I will miss the people here but am grateful for the time that I had.

Thank you everyone for your support and your prayers!

Please continue to pray for safety, health and His Spirit to shine through me despite cultural and language barriers.

The overview (first leg of the race)… Since I arrived in Guayaquil I have had the wonderful opportunity of seeing people that I have not seen for nearly five years. I have visited with old friends and met some new ones…
After about a week a team arrived from East Auburn Baptist church…


With the group… On the 3rd of February Bill Legere, Anna Cousineau and Jenn arrived. We spent the next few days working on the foundation. We met with Pastor Dario, a lawyer and possible candidates for the program.


With the group minus Bill… Once Bill left all the girls got ready for Betsy’s quinceñera. A Quinceñera is the year that a young girl turns fifteen. It is similar to sweet sixteen in the US but it is much more important and rich with tradition. There is family, food and a lot of pink (sorry Bill that you missed out)

Where in the world is Breana???

Hello friends,

Greetings from the 36ºC tropical weather of Guayaquil, Ecuador!

It’s hard to believe that people are experiencing winter right now. (My deepest sympathies are with those living in the Northeast). It is also hard to believe that it has already been three weeks since I first arrived in the country. I have experienced and learned so much in the short amount of time. Scroll down to read more about it…

The short and quick… Well, in the short time I have been here I have traveled a lot. I started my journey in Quito. Quito is the capital of Ecuador and city where my flight arrived. I stayed there for two days then went to Puyo which is about a 5 hour drive away. From Puyo to Baños and then back again. I stayed in Puyo for about a week and helped a good friend prepare for her wedding. Then I drove back to Quito, stayed there for two days and left for Guayaquil (a 9 hour bus drive away) and have now been in Guayaquil for about two weeks. On Sunday I return to Quito… Are you confused yet?

Safe, sound and thankful

THANK YOU!! Thanks to everyone none who has supported my both financially and with prayers. I am so grateful to have such awesome family in Christ.

I have made it safely to Ecuador and back and forth to Puyo. Thanks to God! I had a great time this week with my friend in whose wedding I was la dama de amor or the maid of honor.

I will soon be traveling to Guayaquil to work with Emily Goss.

Please continue to pray for health and safety as I am taveling around Ecuador.

Thank you!!

Bre