Today was another beautiful day of work. Our team has managed to quickly finish the home and spent quality time with the children. The Youth told the story of Noah's Ark to a large gathering of children and then assisted them with the making of hand puppets that each thought might have been on the Ark. We'll share the photos after we return. The engagement of the children and their response to the Youth has been a special blessing.
Because were we finishing the forms and pouring concrete to encase the the wall top and re-bar, everyone got a chance to try their hand at new skills. Robert, Amanda, and Stephanie, shoveled gravel, sand, and cement into a "volcano" structure then filled it with water and mixed it into morter. Amanda used a (very dull) handsaw to cut a wooden wedge to finish one of the concrete forms. Everyone has had a hand at hammering, smoothing concrete, and lifting huge blocks. As Robert said, "We built a house!"
After our trip back from San Jose to Matagalpa we discussed how great it was to be serving God, working hard, and having a great time doing so!
Tomorrow, we will celebrate with the family as they receive their home. One of the young people we've worked and laughed with while building the house, Valdemir, is a part of the family that will receive it. It is special to know that this family will receive it.
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