STATES TRIP SUCCESS!

Wow, I still can't believe what an incredible experience the girls had in their trip to the states! Thank you to so many of you who helped out with this trip whether it was financially, providing a meal, hosting girls or opening your gym.

During this trip, they got to serve in the community, play some local teams, live with host families and experience the culture in a more tangible way.  They also got to visit Bryan college and even practice alongside their team.  Oh and you can't forget the Easter fun! They got lots of goody baskets everywhere they went, had an easter egg hunt, and dyed eggs. The trip ended with a blast as we travel to Tampa, FL to play in a big club tournament.  They also grew a lot spiritually on the trip.  We had a lot of really great discussions of exactly what God did for us in sending his Son to the cross.  Especially since it was Easter week, I feel like they had that gospel message presented in various forms and they were able to gain a deeper and clearer knowledge of what that really means for us. Here are some pictures of the trip! Also, you'll hear from some of the varsity players of what they learned on the trip!

SERVING IN THE COMMUNITY

Emely helping clear out a park

Assistant Coach Mabelis helpin' out!

Not afraid to get dirty!

"One of the best parts was helping to cut grass at that park so that the kids could have a place to have fun. I learned that if you trust and have faith in the Lord, you can achieve anything!" ~ Edely Herrera

Teaching merengue to a local elementary school

Ileana sharing her testimony to the elementary kids

Helping with gym class at an elementary school 

They even got on the news! They're famous!

"My favorite part was cooking for my family. God has shown me is that he will spread his love around anywhere." ~Naomy Reyes

Praying with Candies Creek youth

Experiencing the Culture

Playing against a local team at Chelsie's old high school!

"My favorite part was our game and Walker Vally and spending time with my host family playing dominos and cooking. I learned that even though we were from another country and used another language, we could still relate to others and have fun through Jesus Christ!"  ~Ileana Pena 

Cool boat ride!

We were hosted by so many wonderful families! 

Did a tour of Bryan college and played with their team!

Easter fun! 

Host family sister!

"My favorite part was getting to know my family and getting out of my comfort zone because God has lots of surprises for us!" ~Genesis Rodriguez

Another host sister!

"My favorite moment was when some of the families went to spend time at a park. I was able to see different things like Americans do like use hammocks and a slack line" ~Erika Cruz

Tournament in Tampa, FL

Cool Tennessee shirts. BYE YA'LL! 

Thanks to everyone for making this dream a reality.  We all grew a lot on this trip and were changed for the better! If you want to see more details of the trip, visit the trip blog at 

http://dominicansserveitup.blogspot.com/