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July Newsletter

SHANNON’S CORNER

Shannon with two Constanza Interns
Amazing. Fantastic. Great. Really, really good. Awesome. These are the words that our summer interns used to describe their summer.  Each of them faced unique challenges such as sickness; cross-cultural differences, unstructured programs, roommate issues, and change from one program to another were just some of these unique challenges.  For many of us these challenges would have become stumbling blocks and given us a different perspective than how our interns described their summer. But these eight ladies persevered and endured which has strengthened their character and drawn them closer in their walk with the Lord Jesus Christ.  What made their summer were the connections that they made with the kids and our staff.  How God grew them in their spiritual walk with Him.  How their lives were impacted from their time here in the Dominican Republic.

Debriefing the Interns
I will be in the USA starting July 27thuntil September 27th.  My first week back I will be at Cherry Run Camp.  But you are more than welcome to come and join me there.

If you are interested in meeting with me or having me come and share at your church or small group please let me know by emailing me at shannon.eaton76@gmail.com; Facebook message me; Whatsapp message me; or call (724) 264-4599.

“The LORD will guide you always; 
He will satisfy your needs in a sun-scorched land 
And will strengthen your frame.  
You will be like a well-watered garden; 
Like a spring whose waters never fail.”
Isaiah 58:11

PRAYER REQUESTS
Praise the Lord for a great summer with our interns and the kids!
Pray for me as I will be in the US for 2 months (July 27th-Sept. 27th) for some medical check-ups, trainings, visiting churches and supporters and personal debrief.
Pray for Alberto’s health, as he needs to have a heart valve surgery soon.
Pray for our missionaries who are traveling this month.
Pray for our schools, as they will be starting classes mid August.
Caraballo Intern reading to her class

Constanza Intern

Constanza Intern playing a game with the kids

Monte Plata Intern

Monte Plata Intern

Jarabacoa Intern

Jarabacoa Intern preparing materials for class

Jarabacoa Intern with two co-workers

Ark-Jarabacoa

Shannon with two Monte Plata Interns

Caraballo Intern teaching older kids to play volleyball

Two Constanza Interns

Beautiful Waterfall


Shannon Eaton
829 Kocher Dr.
Grove City, PA  16127

Email:  shannon.eaton76@gmail.com
Facebook:  Shannon R. Eaton
Blog:  www.shannonreaton.blogspot.com

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