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We have had a very busy summer (our winter and rainy season here in Los Anonos).  And the busyness has reaped much fruit!  I hope that I can fit all of it into this newsletter!  I am actually going to list what each church accomplished.  The blessings that each church contributed are almost overwhelming.  This is the physical work that was done.  The spiritual results are amazing and already, there is fruit.

Grand Rapids  July 8 to July 16th

*Youth Camp in the Mountains with youth from the Los Anonos Vineyard and the

            Palmares Vineyard. 

*Flower arranging class for the women of Los Anonos.  One lady, Brenda, in the photo, has already been asked to work in a flower shop.  She was able to earn extra money for her family!

 *Moving Rocks to build retaining walls along the river. In the rainy season, some of the homes are in danger of washing away when the river rises.  The municipality has given rocks to the community to build walls.  Our teams have been helping.

Manchester July 20th to July 30th

            *Another mural to beautify the community.

            *Kids program.

            *Minister at youth group/sticks mime.

            *Princess Club

            *Afternoon in the park

*Glasses Clinic in Linda Vista.  250 people received eyeglasses and prayer!!

*Church photo shoot.  Beautiful portraits and

 family photos were taken of our church

members.

*Rocks, rocks and more rocks!!!!

Summit August 4th to August 14th

            *Youth camp in Heredia

*Work with children in the Mangoes..This was the first time that we have gone to that area of Anonos and there were about 25 children.  Another part of the community has been reached.

            *Moving Rocks

*Eyeglasses in Talamanca.  Each person who had their eyes tested, also received prayer.

 New Life  August 18th to August 27th

*Moving Rocks and built walls! And there is still    more to do!!

*Men’s Retreat…Not enough can be said about what God did and the

relationships that were made.

*Garden in front of mural

*Benches for community

*Computer stations for our computer class.  Read our September newsletter to learn about a wonderful program that is starting in the church

*Painting walls in the church

            *New Life also participated in a going away party for our intern, Julie Herrmann.

                 More on that next month!

Mission to Limon  August 17th and 18th

A group of people from our Vina Anonos and other locals went to Limon to  minister to kids and young people.  We have been trying to instill missions into our church. Here is Jessie, one of our new interns, ministering to some children.

We would like to thank all of the people on these teams and the other teams of 2012 that we have told you about in previous newsletters.  These folks sacrifice their time from their  families.  They give up their vacation time to sow into Los Anonos.  The people of Anonos see this.  They look forward to every team that comes, because they see the love of Jesus.  The people of this community are loved on by those who come to serve.  The results are evident.  Our people are growing to know the Lord, to love Him and to love and each other.

Healing is taking place in their lives. Healing from abuse, healing from being fatherless. As these people get loved on, they are realizing who they are in God’s eyes.

Thank you, again, to all of you who support this mission and Viña Anonos. It is amazing to see the changes that have happened during the last six years!

Rodney and Cindy

If you would like to support Harvest Hands financially:  Harvest Hands…. c/o Vineyard Church…  P.O. Box 55…. Mechanic Falls, Maine….  04256