Tag Archives: Ecuador

Changes

Posted on September 26, 2018 by scottandjody

Did you know a huge change is happening in missions? For the last several years, many long-time international mission organizations, including Reach Beyond, have been shifting their missionaries and resources  from Latin America to other areas of the world where … Continue reading →

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Family Reunion in Ecuador

Posted on September 16, 2018 by scottandjody

Early last year we started thinking about having a special celebration this summer for our 40th wedding anniversary, bringing as many as possible of our offspring to Ecuador for a week. (We blogged about our 40 years of marriage here.) … Continue reading →

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Living at high altitude

Posted on September 23, 2017 by scottandjody

Here is my (Scott) translation of this alert from the Ministry of Public Health.  Note that the scale below the house says that no protection is needed at levels 1 or 2, protection is needed at levels 3 through 7, … Continue reading →

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Formality in the Workplace

Posted on August 12, 2017 by scottandjody

Estimados Directores, Jefes y Coordinadores, La presente tiene la finalidad de recordarles que el Departamento de Contabilidad de HCJB – OM, receptará las facturas para pago a los diferentes proveedores hasta el día martes 25 del presente mes, caso contrario … Continue reading →

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A Fourth of July Party (in June?)

Posted on July 16, 2017 by scottandjody

A few weeks ago an email was forwarded at work inviting U.S. citizens to a Fourth of July party sponsored by the U.S. Embassy. After we RSVP’d we realized it wasn’t the first Saturday in July but rather the 24th … Continue reading →

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Earthquake Followup #4: Mompiche

Posted on August 21, 2016 by scottandjody

I (Scott) recently had the opportunity to visit the April 2016 earthquake zone at the invitation of German Rhon, a new friend and long-time missionary (he is 68).  German is a native Ecuadorian, but is married to an American missionary named … Continue reading →

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Earthquake, Followup #1

Posted on May 1, 2016 by scottandjody

Two weeks after our April 16 earthquake, the disaster zone on the coast is starting to see some signs of normalcy.  Some gas stations have gas, some grocery stores have food and supplies, some destroyed buildings have been leveled.  All … Continue reading →

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Earthquake!

Posted on April 17, 2016 by scottandjody

It’s too early to write a comprehensive post about last night’s 7.8 earthquake about 100 miles from us off the Ecuador coast.  But I (Jody) have just a few reflections. What we experienced Just after sunset, we felt a gentle rocking … Continue reading →

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Fall 2015 Newsletter

Posted on October 13, 2015 by scottandjody

(Want to read the pdf/print version?  Click here.) I (Scott) recently had the opportunity to fly into the jungle of eastern Ecuador with a Reach Beyond work team that is helping a small indigenous community build a water system.  Instead … Continue reading →

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Touch the Sky (Toca el Cielo)

Posted on July 5, 2015 by scottandjody

  We live on the flanks of Pichincha, a stratovolcano that soars to 15,696 feet above sea level.  Saturday I (Scott) decided to hike (not ride) up Teleférico to a viewpoint about 13,450 above sea level.  There is no posted trail but … Continue reading →

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