Meet Nelson - visions with a God-Focus

Meet Nelson

On our first full day here, Nelson came by the mission house and gave us an overview of the current mission projects on which the local church is focusing.  

He was the most excited about an aquaponic project that would build small Tilapia and garden system where fish are bred and plants grow in a complimentary circular system. There is great hunger here, and access to protein for good nutrition like fish is limited. People could grow their own food and have a small business for the excess they grow. They plan to find these systems half through donation and half through micro loans. His eyes lit up with this project. You could really see the opportunity it created even if only looking through Nelson's eyes. 

The aquaponic project is a vision that isn't just a way to give a hand out, but it is a way to give a hand up. As with any of their projects, faith-based focus is kept throughout. In Nelson's words, "the worst thing we can do is send a fat pretty kid to hell". So they share the gospel in what they do. The project and service plants a seed in that family benefiting, with the neighbors and customers involved, and in the hearts of those who serve. We do, and they do,all this in God's name and for his glory. 

Other things that they are focusing their vision in are vocational training for those kids coming up through the nutrition center and after school program in Limon. Right now, they have 65 kids in the program and their goal is to get up to 100.  They also want to repurpose one of the buildings by the orphanage to house 8 more kids. There are 40 kids that would be available to the home.  The need is great!  

Today, on Sunday, we will spend the morning in a small group meeting in the neighborhood where we are building. We will return this afternoon and start the construction. It will be near 100 degrees.  Im excited and anxious to get started. 

Please keep us in your prayers today. 

God Bless

Aaron Mason