These next two days were a whirlwind of anticipated knowledge, experience and humility. We started out early morning on the 1st towards Guatemala City the capital. I had a scheduled appointment with a lawyer recommended by Doctor Kenny. This firm does all their legal junk for their in country organization Share4Life. We are working on some legal documents that Jim requested I deal with. The lawyer was also scheduled to go over the survey for the land purchase. So we headed out early for the big city with survey and other legal docs for the land in hand. We arrived at our appointed time for our meeting with the lawyer. We talked about a contract for the land and a contract between Share4Life and CI/GMSM. These are to legally protect all involved. A smart move on our part.
As our focus moved to the land and also another contract between us and buyer, she realized after doing further research that there is a discrepancy between the new survey we had and the legal survey that’s in the municipal office. So this put a halt to any property purchase at least for today. We had a meeting later on that day with Guadeloupe the land owner and her representative. We talked about the issue and both sides agreed to move forward and get this deal done. We contacted the lawyer and they agreed to see us again the following morning. We decided to stay in the city this night so we could make the 7:00 AM appointment. Kenny and our driver dude each went home and I stayed with my friends Victor and Monica. This is the guy I met on the plane and who helped us locate this jewel of land.
The following morning we all meet back at the lawyers office. Guadeloupe brought what legal papers she had, we had ours and we compared notes. We all agreed before starting the meeting that we are all one voice in this and our goal is to help the people and that we are dead serious about this land and they are dead serious about selling it to us. The legal survey shows the land is smaller than what her survey shows.This is not necessarily a bad thing. The legal municipal survey also shows that while it is a tad smaller it’s on the choicest part of the property. It also means we will not have to pay full price. It could be 3-4 grand less. Which will allow us to put that money into electric and sanitation services. The lawyer says she can have this all squared away in about two weeks.
Although they are responsible for these fees, I told them we’d pay half. Guadeloupe is badly in need financially and I know she has been taken advantage of by some jacked up pseudo lawyer she had. We will not take advantage of this situation. This whole process has allowed me to know that God is indeed in control. HE has most definitely affirmed, protected,blessed us with proper council and confirmed this project. This is precisely why I work so hard on a relational process. We are building a great support group of like minded people down here. It’s a small set back for a great reward. Can You Imagine? Praise God from whom all blessings flow.
Kenny
