Elder Curtiss left Seamay a few months ago, as his mission ended, and a new one began. (He is now serving as an executive secretary to the new area president, who replaced Elder Clarke after his release.) But Curtiss promises to come back. He once worried that in his absence things might fall apart. Now he realizes he never had anything to worry about.
"If we could leave here with the people recognizing that the church has been involved, but accepting this as their own effort and understanding that they can do this kind of thing as a community, that they can change their own lives if they just get a little boost from some place, then I would consider this a successful effort."
Coming Monday
How the LDS Church is helping stop deforestation in Guatemala.
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Always good to see the truely poor receive assistance.
I think America's "poor" need to look at the living conditions of these families in Guatemala and reassess whether or not America's poor really are all that bad off.
I would love to read more heartwarming stories like this one. In a world of suffering, it's nice to know that we can make a difference in others' lives. One step at a time... Thank you for the story!
Such good people just need a little help and they take off. I can't even imagine spending that much time to get water. We are so blessed here in America. Thank you for insight into these peoples lives.