The trip so far has been wonderful. While I have loved everything, I have to say that eating pizza a couple of nights ago was the best. Not only did I fall in love with the pizza (maybe the best I've had so far), but we also talked and got to know each other (the air conditioning wasn't bad either). We've worked on building the new church for the past couple afternoons but today we started to paint the school, a change that was welcome since my muscles were aching. Not to mention that the painting was indoors, giving me time to recover from my sunburns. This morning we went over to the preschool for their end of the year party. All of the girls were in dresses and looked adorable! We sang and danced with the children and I was afraid that a couple of the girls, like Alexis, were going to smuggle one of them back into our room. Overall I've had a great time but I have missed home. Can't wait to see you all soon!
-K.C.
Dear Findlay,
This place is far better than I could have imagined. Everything here is absolutely beautiful, the people, the places, the food. All great! The church has been coming along very nicely, and although I dont know what they could possibly do with all of the sand we put on top of the roof, it still looks incredible. The amount of work Moise and Mission Possible have gotten done since they started is a total blessing. Today at the end of the year celebration for the preschoolers, every person there was having a blast. Everybody had more than one child surrounding them and playing with them or taking pictures. The kids are all adorable and were always smiling.There was a game that they loved to play where they would sneak up behind you and tickle your sides or your neck. And while it's okay with one little kid, having six of them is a little painful! We all got to spend a few hours with them and that has been my favorite part of this trip so far. It also helped that they talked much slower in Spanish than the adults which made it easier to understand. I'm so excited for the rest of our time here, and pray that it is as great as we all hope!
Hasta Luego!
=Brad
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| At the preschool party end of year fiesta! |
One of the tables where the children were sitting for the party.
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| The party in full swing! |
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| Sorting dental supplies for the children takes lots of concentration. |
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| Leslie at the party with two of her newest little friends. |
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| Shelby is a talented artist! She can paint AROUND the murals really well :) |
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| The hunchback of the Republica Dominicana. |
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| Sadrac and the Gringos (our unofficial band name) preparing for Sunday morning worship! |
Trying to put the vocals with the instrument section. We are singing two songs, one Sunday morning and one Sunday eveining service.
