Stop the presses. The air conditioning was on ALL night. Some of us had to wear long sleeve shirts to stay warm! And no this is not a tall tale!
We started out the day with the opening school session at the Village of Hope. It's always an interesting sight to see 600 kids packed into the open chapel and reciting scripture and songs. We particularly liked the singing. They sound like a professional group. The kids were thrilled to see us, especially the younger ones. One little girl asked for "photo" even before we had our cameras out. Brian, Greer, and Jim were able to meet and visit with the children they sponsor. It was a very rewarding experience.
After an hour at school we headed back to Hope House to continue with making progress on our three projects. The first one is building a new wall for the red depot. Believe it or not, those working the wall (Jim, Will, Tom, Stephen, and Paul) are getting much better at masonry work. Another group (Mark, Richard, and Dave) tackled one of the rooms where the bathroom ceiling was caving in. They just finished framing out the bathroom ceiling and will install a new ceiling this afternoon. Two people (Terri and Christian) are painting panels for the new ceiling while the rest (Liz, Sarah, Greer, and Brian) are cleaning up the depot. Sarah, once again, had the pleasure of coming face to face with a rat, bringing back frightful of last May (Jennifer and Susan - you remember this?).
We are taking a break for lunch before getting back to work and visiting Marie's orphanage!
Yeah -- hard work and good results! Tell Paul, with his new found skills I've got an idea for a small masonry wall that runs around the house and down to the pond, with a walkway .. and a small pool ... ok?
ReplyDeleteWeather is turning chilly here with calls for snow and sleet and maybe some accumulation tomorrow. We'll see. I'd rather be facing the a rat! Thanks for the news again!. Jan & children
Can't wait to hear about the kung fu rat story!
ReplyDeleteLikewise, got some ideas for multiple house renovation projects for Mark. Perhaps we could hire the rest of the Haiti crew for cheap labor?
Love,
the Guilfoils
Oh, yes I remember the rats!! they love our rice packets!! Was waiting to read, "and Sarah took a benadryl"....
ReplyDeleteGlad you are being but to work at Hope House!!
Can't believe you had the AC all night! must have been HEAVEN!! :)
After reading the post, I’m missing smelly rotting rice packets.
ReplyDeleteI am so thankful for the work that God is doing through you this week. May He continue to guide and strengthen you. I will continue to keep you all in prayer.
-dcs. julie heck