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Our Bolivian Journey: Drainage at San Carlos
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Jake and Marg Hoogland work in the jungle with the Quechua people in a small community called Patujusal 2, Bolivia. Tuesday, November 23, 2010. Drainage at San Carlos. There is a small church in the neighbouring town of San Carlos,only 25 members, that operates a Compassion project in which they provide after-school care and instruction to 135 children each week. Members of our local church in Alberta, sponsor a girl who attends this pro. Male volunteer was the minister. All went to work and later in...
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Our Bolivian Journey: A must read -- When Helping Hurts
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Jake and Marg Hoogland work in the jungle with the Quechua people in a small community called Patujusal 2, Bolivia. Tuesday, November 23, 2010. A must read - When Helping Hurts. There are times when the impact of a book is life changing. “When Helping Hurts . Who to Alleviate poverty Without Hurting the Poor . and Yourself “. Is that kind of book. Anyone involved in short term – or long term - mission projects should read this book for reading and discussion. Good Intentions Are Not Enough. This book is ...
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Our Bolivian Journey: April 2012
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Jake and Marg Hoogland work in the jungle with the Quechua people in a small community called Patujusal 2, Bolivia. Saturday, April 14, 2012. An abandoned school. An abandoned church. An abandoned community. In only seven or eight years. February 2012. The school in Patujusal is closed since they are not enough students. The few. Families who were supporting the school have moved to either La Pista or Yapacani. There is only one couple and one family left in church community. The rest have moved ...Farmi...
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Our Bolivian Journey: July 2012
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Jake and Marg Hoogland work in the jungle with the Quechua people in a small community called Patujusal 2, Bolivia. Wednesday, July 25, 2012. Ready to say good bye. A few weeks left. Patujusal and Yapacani, Bolivia will no longer be our home. We will be moving. Our land – The community has not given us permission to sell. The intention remains that they will take ownership when we leave. However, we have a legal transfer agreement between ourselves and Dionicio. We pray that everything will go smoothly.
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Our Bolivian Journey: A Day of Faith Part 2 The Baptism
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Jake and Marg Hoogland work in the jungle with the Quechua people in a small community called Patujusal 2, Bolivia. Monday, April 18, 2011. A Day of Faith Part 2 The Baptism. They finally arrived and it seemed like things were proceeding once. Posted by Marg and Jake Hoogland. You will certainly be rewarded for your perseverance. So much of the Christian life is about continuing to spread the good news no matter what obstacles we have to overcome on the way. Thank you for sharing this day with us.
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Our Bolivian Journey: A Day of Faith Part 1
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Jake and Marg Hoogland work in the jungle with the Quechua people in a small community called Patujusal 2, Bolivia. Monday, April 18, 2011. A Day of Faith Part 1. No So, by chugging across town the rice was brought to the plant. With that done, Marg thought she would go to her house and rest for an hour until the electrician came back. “But what about the rings? 8220; asked Roberta. With all the anxiety about the truck, Marg had forgotten the rings! Everyone made it to the church - a bit late but.
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Our Bolivian Journey: Cell Phone Woes
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Jake and Marg Hoogland work in the jungle with the Quechua people in a small community called Patujusal 2, Bolivia. Sunday, April 24, 2011. A couple of weeks ago I was in Santa Cruz attending two ladies in the hospital. Jake and I communicate by cell phone at night. One night I dial and receive the message that the number is incorrect. What? D not place calls to anyone. Then, finally, I could not call him. And what about the other one. Oh, it is not a ‘standard’ phone so it cannot be regi...You moved you...
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Our Bolivian Journey: July 2010
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Jake and Marg Hoogland work in the jungle with the Quechua people in a small community called Patujusal 2, Bolivia. Saturday, July 03, 2010. Miracles happen. No, it not be the raising of the dead and the healing of people, but hearts change. We witnessed it. The attitude of the community has changed. Was it the death? Is it Mario and his support? We do not know but we sense the difference. We are thankful for the change and the opportunity to stay here and live with these people. Links to this post.
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Our Bolivian Journey: Transition is Never Easy
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Jake and Marg Hoogland work in the jungle with the Quechua people in a small community called Patujusal 2, Bolivia. Saturday, June 16, 2012. Transition is Never Easy. Transition is never easy. When you are working within a different culture, one that you do not always understand, it becomes even more difficult. We made the decision to transition. The next step is how – how do we tell the churches, how to we tell our friends, how do we tell our neighbours. We have no definite date, which is a good thing.
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Our Bolivian Journey: April 2011
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Jake and Marg Hoogland work in the jungle with the Quechua people in a small community called Patujusal 2, Bolivia. Sunday, April 24, 2011. A couple of weeks ago I was in Santa Cruz attending two ladies in the hospital. Jake and I communicate by cell phone at night. One night I dial and receive the message that the number is incorrect. What? D not place calls to anyone. Then, finally, I could not call him. And what about the other one. Oh, it is not a ‘standard’ phone so it cannot be regi...You moved you...