I call her friend.

Katie is overflowing with kindness and love.
I "met" Katie via email, months before my journey, as she walked me through processes of getting to Bolivia. Since I arrived she has been by my side helping me with any questions I have, supporting me through trials she too went through, and just being a great friend.

Katie has lived in Bolivia since 2008 through a couple stories in which God continued to call her back to Cochabamba to serve. Her hard work and positive attitude shows through as she teaches a 2nd grade classroom at The Center (in which I worked when I arrived in August), organizes more ways to bring support for the children, continually works at the construction site, disciples others, serves in her church in many ways, and dedicates her life to others.

When she is with the children it is easy to see her passion. Her already happy, joyful face fills with a beaming smile. She pours everything she has into their homework, into Bible time, into praise & worship, and simply into showing them love. It's terribly common to hear a squealed "PROFEEEEEE" whenever you are near her.
Currently Katie is working on a new portion to The Center that gets others more spiritually & emotionally involved. She hopes to find prayer partners for every child in our program. Someone who is investing time in their lives to pray over them, learn more about them & their situations, sending them letters, and possibly even something as big as a Christmas present.
((More news on this to come!))

 

I can't count the conversations we've had full of laughter and support. She does a far better job with the support, always there to listen. Whether it's a conversation about something strong on our hearts, translation of Spanish phrases, how our weekend went, or simply rambling to pass time at construction we always end up laughing and joking by the end.

We sing. We laugh. We tell stories. We reminisce about our homes over yonder in the USA. We quote our favorite movies. We share scripture we've been reading. We try not to hit each other with our shovels while digging holes. We encourage each other keep going...
 We don't seeing each other much outside of work but in the list above, we have created a beautiful friendship.



Katie has become such an inspiration and role model for me. In the 5 months that I've known her she has displayed an incredible amount of attributes that I strive for in my life. Her love for God and love for her work here has run over into my life more than she will ever know.

They call her Profe, I call her friend.

"Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children; and walk in love, just as Christ also loved you and gave Himself up for us, an offering and sacrifice to God.."
-Ephesians 5:1-2