Gateway (Wednesday)

Wow, it’s already mid-week and we are ahead of schedule for the work planned for the week. Yesterday we were unable to send an update because of a major thunderstorm that rolled in during the evening. A few of us even showered in the rain and had a good time. We were able to assemble the desks and benches yesterday. Today we put varnish on all of the desks/benches and we will put a 2nd coat on the tops tomorrow. Everyone is doing well and no one has gotten sick so far. The best meal of the day by far is dinner when we get to eat traditional Haitian food. Today we had mashed plantains, awesome rice with beef stew, carrots and tomatoes, fried plantains, and cookies that tasted like elephant ears. A typical evening after dinner consists of devotions/debrief as a team, swimming in the ocean, showering for the next day, and then playing cards together. Thanks for your continued prayers. The team is doing really well and working extremely well together.