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Amigo Miguel Debbie 1986 Argentina PDF
Amigo Miguel Debbie 1986 Argentina PDF
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Upon returning from Chile in September we decided to have a Bible study in our home on Sunday evenings with Fabian Rodriguez and his girlfriend, Jacqueline Rios. We are studying the Gospel of Mark and each week we are amazed at the way they draw their own conclusions from the Scripture. The Spirit is at
work to convict them.
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Fabian's family also grows closer to us and to the Gospel message. They are Catholics who thought all non-Catholics
were Mormons or Pentecostal. Now they talk with us and say we are different and tell Fabian that some day they will come to our
January 1986
helper. This has been valuable in sharing with him our lives and
showing him Jesus.
home. Raul knew we were looking for a car for a long time and
finally two weeks ago took us to a friend of his who sells new and used cars. Because Raul is his friend, he treated us special and we bought a car there. We were also the only adults invited to stay at Raul's daughter's birthday party who weren't their
relatives.
day we ask you to please begin your contributions earmarked for a contact center. We need to begin saving money to rent or buy. If
we rent, we will need $5000 to sign the contract, and if we buy we will need $20,000 - $25,000. Please share this need with your friends and churches in your area.
Christian Church
3133 Park Avenue
(812) 466-3773
clear enough. The police took my prints again and asked me to return in two weeks to get my police
certificate.
As soon as we had both of the police certificates we presented our papers to the immigration department
the first of October. Our enthusiasm was short-lived. First, even though the woman at this office knew
we were going to Chile to sell the car, she didn't bother to tell us we would need new police certificates from Chile upon traveling to that country and returning to Argentina. Second, Stephen's birthcertificate had stamps on the wrong side and had to be stamped again in Chile. Wesent Stephen's birthcertificate
to a friend in Chile who does paperwork for a travel agency and asked him to get our police certificates. He wrote back and said he needed a permission from the Chilean consulate in Buenos Aires signed by us
to obtain the police certificates. Ittook three days to get that paper and we immediatelysent it to Chile. We telephoned two weeks ago to see if the papers had been sent and our friend said he would havethem
ready to mail the next day. We are still waiting and meanwhile our police certificates from Buenos Aires are no longer valid and ourtouristvisas will expire the end of Novemberwhen wewill have to renew them.
To make things even more difficult a new immigration law was passed in September which requires a deposit of $30,000 for a foreigner to obtain a resident visa. Even though we entered the country before that law was in effect, the immigration department requires a letter from Dr. Bonfante assuring financial support, which he was willing to give on our behalf.
QUARTONS ARRIVE
Preparation began early for the arrival of Roger and Janice Ouarton on October 8th. Since July we had been asking the realtor, from whom we rent, to have a house ready for them when they arrived. The first of October we cleared out our chest of drawers and readied our bedroom for them. October 8th finally
arrived. Fabian was ready to take us in his car to get the Ouartons. We called at 10 A.M. to confirm the
flight arrival at 11:30 A.M. After being told it was on schedule we departed for the airport. We arrived,
entered the terminal, and read on the flight information board that their flight had been cancelled. We checked at the information desk and were told to call after 2 P.M. to see if it would arrive that night or the next day. We came back home, sat down to lunch, and the doorbell rang. Miguel looked at me and said it
was Roger. He was right Roger and Janice did arrive at 11:30 A.M. but on a different airline and rented
a taxi to our house. What a welcome!
Since they've arrived, Miguel has helped them try to find a house to rent or buy, obtain a Spanish teacher, and become acquainted with their surroundings. The Lord willing they will be in their own home the first
of December. It has meant so much to have them here. We don't feel alone anymore and we have someone to share with in English. We pray for their rapid adjustment and language learning.
A NEW CAR!
We spent three weeks in Chile trying to sell our car, a 1978 Volkswagon Brasilia. Although the car was in good shape, we had difficulty finding a buyer. The used car market was full of cars but few buyers because of the dire economic situation there. Finally it sold for $1,400, $400 less than what we had hoped to receive for the car. Nevertheless, we were happy that it was sold at last and left for Argentina on August
29th.
When we began to look for a car here in Buenos Aires we encountered quite a surprise. Before we left for
Chile we were aware of the difference in used car prices (in dollars) and knew that we would not be able to buy the same type of car nor the same year for the money we would receive in Chile. But when we
came back we found that used cars had increased 100% in price.
We looked for cars but quickly became discouraged because we couldn't afford anything newer than a '69 Ford Falcon. We continued looking and tried to use as little from our monthly work fund as possible to save up to purchase a car. Two weeks ago we bought a car with an unusually good body and, hopefully, a
good engine. It is a 1976 Fiat 125 station wagon, and cost $3300. We still owe $350 to be paid on
December 1st. We are thankful that God led us to this car. It is spacious, more economical than most, and is in good condition for a used car here.
HELP!
WHAT NEXT?
Later we found a
When we returned from Chile we found that neither of our two mixers worked.
marvelous maid but she quit after four weeks because her house was robbed while she was gone. Then the food processor lid decided not to stay in its place. To top that, our washer broke down. We bought it new in April with a one-year guarantee. We have called the company repeatedly but a month has passed and I'm still washing clothes in the bathtub. Later we hope to buy a U.S. washer from an American family leaving Argentina. We are learning to be content in all circumstances -- a hard lesson at times.
FAMILY NEWS
The kids are growing! Andrea is going into a size 6, and is preparing for her dance recital on December
14th. Since the Quarton's arrival she has truly become bilingual in that she speaks both English and
Spanish for the first time. In October we enrolled her in kindergarten for the next school year which
begins in March, 1986. She will be attending a private school three blocks from our house. Stephen is all boy climbs on everything, loves to play with the hammer and screwdriver, and likes to fight. He is talking more but gets a little confused. He learned to say "moon" but now calls everything in the sky, including planes, "moon." He also recently learned to say "balloon" and now calls apples,
oranges, and balls "balloon." He is wearing size 3 clothes now. Many are curious about what we eat and what's available when we grocery shop. Our menu is similar to what it would be in the U.S. except for the inclusion of T-bone steaks which we can afford here. Now we
are beginning to see peaches, strawberries, watermelon, and tomatoes at the produce stores. We also have canned goods and frozen vegetables available. Among other familiar products are Lipton tea, Quaker oats, Kellogg's cereals, Nestle'sQuik, Hellman's mayonnaise, and Johnson &Johnson products.
There are some things we would appreciate receiving in the mail. These can be sent in manilla envelopes which weigh no more than 2.2 pounds and marked for customs "NO VALUE." These are: sour cream mixes, envelopes of tomato soup, mushroom gravy mixes, salad dressing mixes. Dream Whip or other imitation whipped cream in envelopes, and Kool-aid packets.
We have rarely asked for help, but feel the need to do so at this time. Our health insurance company in the U.S. filed bankruptcy. Due to this we had around an $800 debt in the U.S. for two minor operations I underwent while on furlough. The North Terre Haute Christian Church generously gave a gift of $500 to
payoffthe medical bills. Inadditionto the $300debt remaining, wewill not be reimbursedforthe $450 we paid for Stephen's birth last year. Perhaps there is an individual, group, or church who could help us especially in paying offthe $300debt. Wewould also appreciate any gifts to help us buy a washer soon.
We hope you have enjoyed reading our newsletter and sneaking a peak into our lives during these past three months. If you have any questions or are just curious about something write! We invite you to respond in some way and be a part of our ministry ~ send us mixes, begin regular support, or designate a
gift for the contact center. Pray and let us know about it. We would appreciate it so much.
"Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen." (Ephesians 3:20-21)
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