God Provides

In Guatemala, it is customary to say "thank you" to everyone around the table when you finish eating. In the Spanish language you will get a "may it be good for you" in response. In the Kiche language you will get a "God Provides." Corn is considered the centerpoint of the meal in Guatemalan indigenous culture and if there is nothing else to eat, they will say, "I'm happy with just a little salt and chile with my tortillas."

Tortillas cooking on a comal and baskets of fresh tortillas.

The economy here in Guatemala is taking a beating just like it is in the States. People in rural areas make minimum wage ($400) if they have a good job or usually less if they are day laborers. But the food prices, including corn keep going up, making it difficult to feed the family. 

This last Christmas, one of our supporting churches, Meadowbrook Church of Christ in Jackson, MS wanted to help out and  had a fundraiser to buy a 100 lb sack of corn for each ABC child in the Health Talents' program. With God's help they ended up raising enough for two such deliveries for our 650 ABC-sponsored kids!

One of our ABC churches getting their delivery.

This week we were able to get out that second delivery to the families, and they were definitely grateful! Maltiox chiwe (thanks y'all), Meadowbrook brothers and sisters! 

Maltiox ri Dios!