Hola!!
I can't imagine sleeping in a more tranquil environment. Technically, we're sleeping inside but it feels as though we are outside with the breeze that flows through the windows at night. Today we were all able to sleep in a little bit since the kids are no longer in school AND it's Saturday ;). After breakfast we split up into two groups. My group went to the construction site in the morning and then painted in the afternoon whereas the other group painted in the morning and went to the construction site in the afternoon. Our job today at the construction site was to carry the cement blocks up onto the roof. I'm actually starting to get a tan line around my wrists now from wearing my gloves! It's quite hysterical. We had forgotten to bring extra water to the construction site, but thankfully Moise showed up with Gatorade and saved the day! So far, it has been a wonderful adventure here. As for me (and I think I can speak for the rest of the group as well) we are all learning and growing a lot here, individually and as a group. I praise God for this opportunity to be here.
Shelby
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| Moving the cement blocks up to the roof by forming a human chain, assembly line. |
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| The second floor where they will use the sand and blocks to build the exterior wall. |
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| The morning painting crew worked at the preschool and painting the inside of the exterior wall completely around the school. Since school is out now, thework begins to get ready for next school year. Brad poses for me for a photo op. |
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In the patio of the prechool we are preparing to paint 2 hopscotch grids so the children have some games on the ground. Today we painted the white oil based background and on Monday we will decorate it with bright colors.
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| Looking for the roof to the preschool you can see the dried area we will paint on Monday. |
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| The afternoon work crew at the Crole church was moving fill dirt from around the cistern where there is to much into the future sanctuary where the level is too low. Lots of digging and wheelbarrows! |
Hola!
To start off a great Saturday here in Barahona, I went outside with a few others to watch the sun come up over the mountains! After our morning activities, my group came back to the school and started painting the hallways. It's amazing to see how much we can get done together! Once we had finished painting, we went back to the fifth floor. This was when I noticed that the view, already breath-taking, was even more spectacular than before because the ocean was the bluest I'd ever seen it! Of course I had to take a picture. Later, many of us went to the courtyard and made some new friends with the Dominicans. We raced, played games, and learned new dances. We even taught a little bit of swing dance!! After a delicious dinner and a devotional session, we hit the sack, excited for what God is planning for us tomorrow :)
Megan
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| The sugar cane factory |
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The amazing view of the Caribbean sea we have from the roof every day! Today is was so clear and so blue. Below you can see the batey where many of the school children live.
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