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Rita Waters's avatar

Dear Cathey, you certainly bring tears to my eyes with some stories! I agree with Lynn tell them all. I also hope you will pass on some Knowledge of how to contribute where it will reach the right place!

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Cathey Cone's avatar

Stay tuned, Rita! My heart was so full after this experience that it's been hard to even process and find the words.

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Lynn Headford's avatar

Cathey fantastic ....looking forward to more stories ❤️

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Cathey Cone's avatar

There are so many to tell! It's hard to choose what ones to share!

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Lynn Headford's avatar

Share them all 🥰

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Marsha Cullen's avatar

Hi Cathey! What a wonderful work this is for Belize. Our daughter used to work with Special Ed students in Jenks, Oklahoma some of them were from Belize. Kudos to you for raising awareness for this wonderful cause!

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Cathey Cone's avatar

More to come. We met staff and students who told amazing stories that I've had a hard time translating into words....but I'm working on it!

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Adrienne's avatar

It’s been so wonderful to share this experience with you. Thanks for joining us and for investing in the kids in Belize.

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Cathey Cone's avatar

Well, now they have my heart as well as my monetary support. Thanks for organizing this wonderful adventure.

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Cindy LaMantia's avatar

Your amazing experience continues! Can only imagine how full your heart must be😊

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Cathey Cone's avatar

Definitely left a piece of my heart there. Hope to go back and see all the new friends we gained along the way.

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Mary Richards's avatar

What a amazing experience!! I have 2 grandchildren that have been called to work in missions, and the one thing they seem to always tell me is “us Americans have so much compared to others.”

I am glad you were able to experience Belize and what it offered. Thank you for sharing your experience and the pictures were beautiful! Blessings friend ~~

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Tricia Thornton's avatar

What an amazing adventure I’m so thankful you were able to go and I’m enjoying hearing about the culture!

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Jan Stoneburner's avatar

I saw that prosperity and poverty living beside each other in Puerto Rico. Almost unbelievable. Sounds like a trip you will never forget. Thanks for sharing.

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Cathey Cone's avatar

I now realize I had no idea what Belize was really like and I'm guessing many people who visit for the beaches don't see it at all.

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Lucy Bernas's avatar

It’s very close to some islands in my country of Philippines. Certain are still undeveloped. Philippines has 3 islands Luzon , Visayas and Mindanao. Luzon is a solid land mass and Visayas is composed of many islands and Mindanao is a big island in agriculture. Tim Tebow was born in Luzon his parents were missionaries and they have a foundation in my country and still live there. My island we speak Spanish, Cebuano and English is our second language.

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Cathey Cone's avatar

It sounds like an amazing place. One of the pastors from the church we used to go to spent a number of years as a missionary in the Phillipines.

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Lucy Bernas's avatar

Yes we have so many missionaries in our three islands.

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Anne Wooten's avatar

Thank you for sharing Cathey! We’ve had quite a few mission trips from local churches go to Belize.

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Cathey Cone's avatar

There's so much to be done in Belize to help people. I hope the mission trips have had long term positive effects.

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Irene Kigais's avatar

Thank you Cathey for sharing your story !! Looking forward to reading more stories like this .

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Cathey Cone's avatar

I hope I have more experiences that give me great stories to tell!

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Shari McIntyre's avatar

Thank you Cathey for sharing such a touching story. I would love to hear more when it’s ready.

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Cathey Cone's avatar

Very soon, Shari! Putting the finishing touches on it....

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Rita Waters's avatar

Thank you.❤️🙏🏻

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