For the Faces

Why do we come back to Mexico year after year? Why do we endure the trials of the travel, challenging food, and a week with little rest? Why do we feel so good after we return home? It is all in their faces. The faces of the children of Mexico.




Their eyes are so full of love & appreciation for everything we do for them. Their hearts shine through their beautiful smiles. They are genuinely grateful for even the smallest things we do, like putting a sticker on their hand or helping them glue a plastic eyeball to a foam fish. Even the older teenagers and adults appreciate us and our efforts.




Sometimes missions in Mexico make our fast paced lives back home seem a bit silly. Back in The Woodlands, we rarely see kids in great need and even fewer that appreciate our help. It simply seems easier to give yourself away here in Mexico. Their appreciation can always be seen in their sparkling eyes and their happy smiles.


-John Ford