Last Day In San Jose

What a day!!!
This morning when we arrived in San Jose,some of us worked at the house finishing up the doors and windows and the rest us split off into groups and spent time doing various things with the kids. It was wonderful to be able to spend so much time with the kids. We did crafts, painted fingernails, played games, etc. We taught them some games and they taught us some. And of course took LOTS of pictures. They love to have their pictures taken. We even let some of the kids take some pictures. Later, we served lunch to about 100 kids. Most of those had participated in activities with the WHUMC youth earlier in the week.

The highlight of the day was the house dedication. We read a prayer from the congregation, presented the family with a bible and a cross and then a local pastor, who is also the foreman of the crew working on the house with us, said a few words. I wish I had the words to describe just how moving it was. I had the pleasure of standing next to Don Felipe, the patriarch of the family. He was so moved that he was quietly wiping tears from his eyes as soon as the prayer was read. We cried together the whole ceremony.

After the ceremony,the WHUMC team, the work crew, Rafael, Fedelina and Omar made a heart with a cross in the middle in the cement on the front of the house, using our thumbprints.

Leaving San Jose at the end of the day, knowing we were not coming back(until next year) was heart wrenching. I never could have imagined that after spending 4 days with the people there that I would love them all so much!