Tuesday, February 26, 2008
February 23, 2008
Well this was our last full day in Belize. We finished putting in the new drainage pipe and got the mower running to mow some grass. As we are packing to leave everyone has expressed a desire to return to see their family and friends.
In the evening, Wayne led final devotions and singing.
We will be leaving at 8:00am tomorrow for the airport.
Although this is my fourth trip down to Hosanna House, this is the first trip that included being able to work and visit with the home full of children. In summing up our trip down here, I believe everyone, no, I know everyone has been touched by one child or an others story. Each one has a story, just as each of us have a story.
My wife and I have been doing foster care in the states for over 3 years now. It's unbelievable that even with the different culture, there is still a similarity in how families are falling apart. What makes things even worse in both countries is the fact that allot of us just pretend or keep blinders on as to how bad things really are for families of today.
In the book of James 1:27, we read, Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.
I believe that our Orphans and widows of today are the broken family's. Single women or men trying to raise children by themselves, or children who are ignored because we want to follow our own selfish desire, so that they are left to fend for themselves.
Christians of the world need to wake up and try to help fix the problem. We can build orphanages and create programs all over the world including in the states, but if these children are not given purpose, attention, responsibility, accountability, and most importantly love, then we are not helping anything.
Pray for Hosanna House and all similar missions that they will meet the needs of the children they serve. Pray for Bob and Darlene as they work to help children in Belize.
Well, God willing I will see some of these children in a year or sooner!!! For those who move on, my prayer is that, the seed planted, will be watered, fostered and tended until it blooms.
In the evening, Wayne led final devotions and singing.
We will be leaving at 8:00am tomorrow for the airport.
Although this is my fourth trip down to Hosanna House, this is the first trip that included being able to work and visit with the home full of children. In summing up our trip down here, I believe everyone, no, I know everyone has been touched by one child or an others story. Each one has a story, just as each of us have a story.
My wife and I have been doing foster care in the states for over 3 years now. It's unbelievable that even with the different culture, there is still a similarity in how families are falling apart. What makes things even worse in both countries is the fact that allot of us just pretend or keep blinders on as to how bad things really are for families of today.
In the book of James 1:27, we read, Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.
I believe that our Orphans and widows of today are the broken family's. Single women or men trying to raise children by themselves, or children who are ignored because we want to follow our own selfish desire, so that they are left to fend for themselves.
Christians of the world need to wake up and try to help fix the problem. We can build orphanages and create programs all over the world including in the states, but if these children are not given purpose, attention, responsibility, accountability, and most importantly love, then we are not helping anything.
Pray for Hosanna House and all similar missions that they will meet the needs of the children they serve. Pray for Bob and Darlene as they work to help children in Belize.
Well, God willing I will see some of these children in a year or sooner!!! For those who move on, my prayer is that, the seed planted, will be watered, fostered and tended until it blooms.
Friday, February 22, 2008
February 22, 2008
Today was a slow day for work. We dug a trench to lay a new pipe which will help with drainage. We then took a tour of a local citrus processing plant.
Roderick, who lives at Hosanna House and helps with maintenance, works at the cirtrus plant and invited us to take a tour of the place that he worked. For some of us, this was our fourth trip down and have known Roderick for long enough that we have developed a relationship. I think he took great pride in us being able to see where he worked.
Roderick, who lives at Hosanna House and helps with maintenance, works at the cirtrus plant and invited us to take a tour of the place that he worked. For some of us, this was our fourth trip down and have known Roderick for long enough that we have developed a relationship. I think he took great pride in us being able to see where he worked.
Though we could not take pictures to share, I can tell you it was facinating to see the process.
After getting back from the processing plant we ate lunch from Daisy's, located down over the hill. If you ever get a chance to come to Belize, there is a small store over the hill from the mission. The lady makes Belizean food that, if you like Mexican type food, is a real treat to eat. Everytime I come down, I like to go down and enjoy the local food.
During the afternoon five of us guys went to the local school and repaired some children's desks and the see-saw.
Tonight is family night! We are to have a cook out and are going to roast marshmallows and singing around the camp fire.
Thursday, February 21, 2008
February 21, 2008
Today we started out by finishing the bus stop shelter. Sometimes I have found coming on trips like this it is hard to get some jobs completely done. There is not much time in ten days. Either the group is to start a job and not finish or finish a job another group started. So it was neat to see this one through to completion.In the afternoon my daughter, Jerika, and Doug’s daughter, Nikki, went to a local school where they were able to spend time in the classroom with the kids and then ride the bus home with the kids from the mission. Jerika, who is homeschooled, thought she was done with public school!
I have been spending some time just talking to the kids and I really think that is more important than any manual labor we do. Today I talked with a new girl who came to Hosanna House 2 days ago. Although she was not quite ready to share her whole story, she did open up some and it was good to see her smile. I know what it is like coming to a new place like this and it can be a very scary time trying to find out where you fit in, not to mention all the other issues you are dealing with that got you to this point. It is important that we all pray for these children, and children everywhere, who are in similar situations.
The following are a few pictures the girls took while at the school.
February 20, 2008
Wednesday, Feb 20
We had a really early breakfast then left here at 7 AM to go to the Xunantunich Archaeological Reserve - or the Mayan ruins. On the way we stopped at Springfield, the old order Mennonite community, so Nikki and Jerika could visit them.
At the Mayan Ruins, a guide took us on a tour and told us all about the history of the ruins. It was very interesting. We got back at about 4 pm and found we had no water because a work crew had broken a pipe nearby. They said it would be fixed soon. We have a reserve supply that will last for a while.
These are some things we saw at Springfield. The farm we stopped at made metal brackets for their windows
The Mennonite Colony uses their own type of money to exchange between themselves.
We had a really early breakfast then left here at 7 AM to go to the Xunantunich Archaeological Reserve - or the Mayan ruins. On the way we stopped at Springfield, the old order Mennonite community, so Nikki and Jerika could visit them.
At the Mayan Ruins, a guide took us on a tour and told us all about the history of the ruins. It was very interesting. We got back at about 4 pm and found we had no water because a work crew had broken a pipe nearby. They said it would be fixed soon. We have a reserve supply that will last for a while.
These are some things we saw at Springfield. The farm we stopped at made metal brackets for their windows
This is the grinder run by horse power that was used to sharpen saw blades.
The Mennonite Colony uses their own type of money to exchange between themselves.
Swimming at the river on Sat. afternoon
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
February 19, 2008
With Bob’s professional help, today the guys spent the morning putting up the trusses on the bus stop shelter. Royce took care of the cutting and sending the trusses over the hill.
Bob, Wayne, Tony, and Doug installed them. For some reason everyone that drives by seems to honk, Wayne says he’s the reason they honk. Of course if you know Wayne, well......
We are hoping by Thursday to have the roof completed and this project will be done!
After lunch we worked on completing the inside ceiling work that was started by a previous crew. Royce and Wayne hung the planks.
Tony cut the insulation for the ceiling.
Jerika and Nicki spent alot of time playing with the children after they came home from school!
The girls took care of having devotions tonight. We sung songs out of the hymnal while Miss Joan played the piano. A couple of the girls sang a solo from the book of Psalms.
February 18, 2008
Joyce took time to get a Belizein hair styling from the girls. Imagine, she got it for free most people pay for brading's to look this nice! Sorry Joyce, Betty made us put this up!
This is Betty -- This is about our day on Monday Feb. 18
Foggy this AM but soon the sun came out and it was a very humid day.
Bob took Miss Joan and the baby Kesha to Belize City to the doctor. Kesha has a ad ear infection. Jerika went along.
Joyce did some more sewing and Darlene cooked and Betty helped whenever she was needed.
Charlie dug a 4 ft hole for a sewer line that needs some repair. Tony and Wayne worked on the bus stop building for the kids. Doug did some repair work on the washer but we are still going to have to watch it or we'll have another flood. Royce worked on the ceiling fans in Hosanna House and repaired some school desks. After supper Jerika and Nikki had devotions. They devided the kids into two groups and each group acted out a Bible story and the other group had to guess what it was.
Darlene & Betty went next door to see how the little girl was and found that she was home. Her dad told us that they kept x-raying to see if the coin had moved and the last x-ray showed that it had moved down so in the afternoon she passed it and came home.
We watched a movie on the Mayan culture as we will be visiting the ruins on Wednesday.
Off to bed.
Foggy this AM but soon the sun came out and it was a very humid day.
Bob took Miss Joan and the baby Kesha to Belize City to the doctor. Kesha has a ad ear infection. Jerika went along.
Joyce did some more sewing and Darlene cooked and Betty helped whenever she was needed.
Charlie dug a 4 ft hole for a sewer line that needs some repair. Tony and Wayne worked on the bus stop building for the kids. Doug did some repair work on the washer but we are still going to have to watch it or we'll have another flood. Royce worked on the ceiling fans in Hosanna House and repaired some school desks. After supper Jerika and Nikki had devotions. They devided the kids into two groups and each group acted out a Bible story and the other group had to guess what it was.
Darlene & Betty went next door to see how the little girl was and found that she was home. Her dad told us that they kept x-raying to see if the coin had moved and the last x-ray showed that it had moved down so in the afternoon she passed it and came home.
We watched a movie on the Mayan culture as we will be visiting the ruins on Wednesday.
Off to bed.
Sunday, February 17, 2008
February 17, 2008
Today was a lazy relaxing day. We started the day by going to a local church. After church, we went out to eat at the Chinese restaurant in Belmopan. Afterward, we visited a Mayan woman who has become known as the Basket Lady. Not that she is nuts or anything. She just makes and sells a lot of baskets along with jewelry, purses and other various souvenirs. After returning to Hosanna House, we hung out with the children, which included playing volley ball on the new court (thanks previous crew!) and watched a movie.
Jerika found her treasure!!!!
In the evening we celebrated Derlene's birthday with games and cake that Darlene Eberly made. We all had a great time!
Margaret could not smile with a mouth full of cake!
This is Betty:
We enjoyed going to church with the Mennonites this morning. The singing was beautiful -- no piano. We had a van full of kids that went with us.
In the evening we had lots of fun at Darlene's birthday party. She was 8 years old. It was her first time she was away from her mother for her birthday. Miss Darlene gave her a pretty dress and necklace which she wore to the party. We came back to the workers house and Tony decided to do a load of wash and promptly flooded the mens room - even after Darlene warned him. This time it was the mens turn to clean it up!! I'll bet tomorrow the washing machine will get fixed!!
Saturday, February 16, 2008
February 16, 2008
Above Doug, Wayne, Tony and Charlie are working on forms for a sidewalk, well Tony and Charlie are mostly watching. Today we finished moving dirt that was needed around the volley ball court and tried to help with pouring concrete. A local concrete man, Tony, brought four guys to work so there was not a lot we could do. The school bus stop shelter footers and the sidewalk were poured today.
Royce made some more wood shelves.In the early afternoon a few of us took 14 of the children down to the river to swim. As I was walking to the river a bunch of sirens started coming up the road. I mentioned that it was the first time I ever heard sirens in this country, at least out where Hosanna House is located. First an ambulance drove by. It was followed by a truck with a large movie type camera apparently taping a bunch of bicyclists behind them. They were all participating in a race. You will be happy to know that at the 20.5 mile marker, the 2 USA guys were not in first but not far behind.
This is Bettys report:
Woke up to lots of puddles from the rain last night and as we had breakfast -- more rain.
Some of the men decided they were going to clip the roosters wings as he was attacking the kids. He is now grounded!!!
We took the kids to the river to swim this afternoon and the water was cool but very refreshing.
In the evening, about 9:30, the neighbor lady came knocking at the door. Her young child had swollowed a coin and she complained of her chest hurting. So Bob took them to town to the hospital where she was admitted and they said she might have to be operated on.
February 15, 2008
The Ladies had to clean out the men’s room after Betty (in the back ground)flooded the men’s room with the washer.We knew we could get them to clean our area one way or the other! Betty showed Jerika and Nikki how to use a mop properly. Betty sure does look for alot of excuses to come over to the mens room. : )
Here's Betty:
Almost a week -- today the guys were working at various jobs -- Royce has been doing a lot of carpentry work in Hosanna House. Today he made a gate to keep the littlest child (1 1/2 years old) in one room.
Tonight is family night so Jerika and Nikki were put in charge of making Pizza with some of the older girls. Joyce and the younger girls popped a garbage bag full of popcorn -- yes, in a pan on top of the stove. After eating pizza we watched the DVD Aquamarine and ate popcorn. Then back to the house for coffee and visiting. During the night it poured down rain several times which some of us heard and some slept right through!!
It was very hot and humid today. Our team spent time building metal cages for the forms at the bus stop shelter. We also moved dirt to grow grass around the volleyball court and set forms for a small walkway coming from the guest apartments. Royce spent time working on some shelves up at the house.
Everyone in our group agrees that we will have to diet once returning to the states. Darlene has been doing a lot of the cooking with the other ladies help. We are well fed!!!
Tonight was Family Night so our girls (Nikki and Jerika) and a couple of the Hosanna House girls made pizza. Later in the evening, Doug led devotions and then we watched a movie with the children. One thing I notice is that these children are no different than our kids in the States who are dealing with rejection, abuse, loneliness and other issues. They all just want attention and a pat on the back from time to time. They are starved for unconditional acceptance.
Thursday, February 14, 2008
Valentine Pics
Valentine Pics
February 14, 2008
Today the men worked on a bus stop shelter. We dug footers and placed forms for concrete tomorrow. It was very hot! We spent most of the morning doing this. Doug fixed the John Deer mower. There are also 3 other workers here at this time and the two ladies and our two girls worked on some Valentine cards for a party later that evening. Later in the evening we all finally got together for devotions and the Valentine Party that Darlene set up. We started with devotions then Darlene had two games it was really neat to see the kids laughing and having a good time. All the kids got plenty of cards, candy, and small knick-knacks. I remember one of the girls from when I was here last year. She seemed so distant at the time and I left here ,then, hoping that she would be able to deal with her situation. Tonight I saw her again and she was laughing, was relaxed, and just enjoying everything.
February 13, 2008
Our group from Pleasant Hill U. B. Church included: Doug Burkett and his daughter Nikki, Tony Burkett, Wayne Kessinger, myself (Charles Burkett), and my daughter Jerika.
Our trip down was spent missing flights and hurrying up and waiting, but we made it. It started with the ice and snow at home so we left at 1:00 in the morning instead of 3:00. When we got to the airport we found that a stewardess fell on her way into the building. Since they had to have at least three to take off we waited for a new one to come in. (She apparently was ok, but went home because of feeling light headed.)
Once we got on the plane, we ended up missing our next flight because of taking off late from the first and of course then the second flight had to be held up because of a problem. All in all it was a test-full day. We finally got to Hosanna House at about 7:30pm.
Most of the children came out to greet us. Although we were exhausted, it was really neat to see the kids and the stress of the day's events quickly went away.
Our trip down was spent missing flights and hurrying up and waiting, but we made it. It started with the ice and snow at home so we left at 1:00 in the morning instead of 3:00. When we got to the airport we found that a stewardess fell on her way into the building. Since they had to have at least three to take off we waited for a new one to come in. (She apparently was ok, but went home because of feeling light headed.)
Once we got on the plane, we ended up missing our next flight because of taking off late from the first and of course then the second flight had to be held up because of a problem. All in all it was a test-full day. We finally got to Hosanna House at about 7:30pm.
Most of the children came out to greet us. Although we were exhausted, it was really neat to see the kids and the stress of the day's events quickly went away.
Labels: OUR TRIP DOWN
Day 4 -- Wednesday
As usual Joyce and Royce were up first with Betty not far behind. This is the day the rest of the group are coming down so after breakfast Bob headed for Belize City to pick them up and this morning Royce took the kids to school. First on my agenda (Betty) was doing some laundry and moving from the big room where I was staying into Joyce's room and Royce moved into the big room where the men are all staying.
Royce worked at building a closet in one of the kids room and Joyce and Betty started filling the valentine bags the kids had decorated last night. There were lots of valentines from people who had been here on previous trips plus what we had brought with us. While we worked at that, Darlene was in the kitchen cooking up a storm!! She made cookies and cupcakes and a banana cake with yummy frosting. We finally got the valentine bags done just before the kids got home from school. After they had changed their clothes some of them came down and Joyce played games with them. She was teaching them how to play Phase 10 when they had to for back for dinner.
The crew finally got here at about 7 PM after a missed flight and many delays because of bad weather in Washington. They were tired but glad to be here. The girls were excited because there were two teenage girls who came with the work team and will be sharing a room with them.
Another busy day in Belize........Good night.
As usual Joyce and Royce were up first with Betty not far behind. This is the day the rest of the group are coming down so after breakfast Bob headed for Belize City to pick them up and this morning Royce took the kids to school. First on my agenda (Betty) was doing some laundry and moving from the big room where I was staying into Joyce's room and Royce moved into the big room where the men are all staying.
Royce worked at building a closet in one of the kids room and Joyce and Betty started filling the valentine bags the kids had decorated last night. There were lots of valentines from people who had been here on previous trips plus what we had brought with us. While we worked at that, Darlene was in the kitchen cooking up a storm!! She made cookies and cupcakes and a banana cake with yummy frosting. We finally got the valentine bags done just before the kids got home from school. After they had changed their clothes some of them came down and Joyce played games with them. She was teaching them how to play Phase 10 when they had to for back for dinner.
The crew finally got here at about 7 PM after a missed flight and many delays because of bad weather in Washington. They were tired but glad to be here. The girls were excited because there were two teenage girls who came with the work team and will be sharing a room with them.
Another busy day in Belize........Good night.
Day 3, Tuesday
Here we are again!!
The day started out as usual -- except this morning Royce made omlets which were real good. Joyce and Betty did dishes -- Bob & Darlene took kids to school and then had to get things for our new girl. Royce made curtain rods for the new curtains and then went on to other jobs. Joyce and Betty went to the store room to try to get the many pairs of shoes sorted. Shoes, shoes, shoes, of all sizes and colors and some we have not found the mate to yet!!!!
Broke for lunch with lots of fresh fruit. yummm.
Bob decided we should go see a Mennonite colony so off we went. It was quite a way off and the last road was more like a farm road. We stopped to see how the saw mill worked, using oxen to run it, but they were not working today. We did get a general idea of how it ran. On the way back we stopped at a Mennonite farm and Darlene bought fresh cabbage, lettuce and cauliflower from their garden. They had a slouth or two running around their yard. We had to stop in town to buy some school materials for the kids and a desk for the new girl -- yes, they buy their own desks!! Went to a store Darlene called a Belize Wal Mart. Went to a Chinese restaurant because it was so late -- great food.
We were greeted with many hugs by the kids when we got back. Joyce led devotions with the kids then we wnt back to our rooms for coffee and visiting and off to bed after another busy day.
Here we are again!!
The day started out as usual -- except this morning Royce made omlets which were real good. Joyce and Betty did dishes -- Bob & Darlene took kids to school and then had to get things for our new girl. Royce made curtain rods for the new curtains and then went on to other jobs. Joyce and Betty went to the store room to try to get the many pairs of shoes sorted. Shoes, shoes, shoes, of all sizes and colors and some we have not found the mate to yet!!!!
Broke for lunch with lots of fresh fruit. yummm.
Bob decided we should go see a Mennonite colony so off we went. It was quite a way off and the last road was more like a farm road. We stopped to see how the saw mill worked, using oxen to run it, but they were not working today. We did get a general idea of how it ran. On the way back we stopped at a Mennonite farm and Darlene bought fresh cabbage, lettuce and cauliflower from their garden. They had a slouth or two running around their yard. We had to stop in town to buy some school materials for the kids and a desk for the new girl -- yes, they buy their own desks!! Went to a store Darlene called a Belize Wal Mart. Went to a Chinese restaurant because it was so late -- great food.
We were greeted with many hugs by the kids when we got back. Joyce led devotions with the kids then we wnt back to our rooms for coffee and visiting and off to bed after another busy day.
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Day 2 Monday Feb. 11
Royce, Joyce and Betty were the first ones up in the morning. Had coffee and breakfast then devotions. Bob and Darlene arrived and Bob gave Royce a list of things he could do while Bob was taking kids to school, then he went on into town.
Joyce did dishes and then she and Betty went up to the house and did the dishes after the kids had eaten their breakfast.
It was decided that Joyce would make curtains for the living room where the work teams live. While she was working on that, Darlene and Betty were trying to get the right mattress on each of the kids beds plus beds in the men and ladies rooms. In the meantime Royce built shelves in Miss Joans room, installed phones, put knobs on all the dressers and hung a mirror. After lunch we finished our jobs and the ladies had a cup of tea and rested a while. Royce hung the volley ball net. Bob, Darlene and Betty went into Dangeria for vegetables from the market and bread from the bakery. Got home, had supper and went to the house for devotions with the kids that were led by Joyce. Back to the work team house - had coffee and cookies and chatted for a while - then to bed.
Royce, Joyce and Betty were the first ones up in the morning. Had coffee and breakfast then devotions. Bob and Darlene arrived and Bob gave Royce a list of things he could do while Bob was taking kids to school, then he went on into town.
Joyce did dishes and then she and Betty went up to the house and did the dishes after the kids had eaten their breakfast.
It was decided that Joyce would make curtains for the living room where the work teams live. While she was working on that, Darlene and Betty were trying to get the right mattress on each of the kids beds plus beds in the men and ladies rooms. In the meantime Royce built shelves in Miss Joans room, installed phones, put knobs on all the dressers and hung a mirror. After lunch we finished our jobs and the ladies had a cup of tea and rested a while. Royce hung the volley ball net. Bob, Darlene and Betty went into Dangeria for vegetables from the market and bread from the bakery. Got home, had supper and went to the house for devotions with the kids that were led by Joyce. Back to the work team house - had coffee and cookies and chatted for a while - then to bed.
Belize Work Team
Hi, This is Betty Carey telling you about my experiences to Belize:
Day 1 - Sunday
Bob & Darlene Eberly and Betty Carey from Michigan left Greencastle at 3 AM. The flight from Washing Dulles to Charlotte left right on time. In Charlotte we were to meet Royce and Joyce Wilcox from Michigan. We were concerned because we were not sure of what they looked like but Joyce and Darlene found each other as we were approaching time to leave for Belize. The flight was delayed one hour because of mechanical problems. Arrived in Belize City and had to wait a short time for Tony who was to pick us up. Headed for Hosanna House -- on the way we stopped and ate at an open air restaurant named Cheers. Arrived at Hosanna House and were greeted by the 22 children living there. Unloaded luggage and put it into our rooms. We needed to go into a town called Dangures for water and bread. Came back and visited with the kids until bedtime. During the night it poured rain which sounded very load on a metal roof.
Day 1 - Sunday
Bob & Darlene Eberly and Betty Carey from Michigan left Greencastle at 3 AM. The flight from Washing Dulles to Charlotte left right on time. In Charlotte we were to meet Royce and Joyce Wilcox from Michigan. We were concerned because we were not sure of what they looked like but Joyce and Darlene found each other as we were approaching time to leave for Belize. The flight was delayed one hour because of mechanical problems. Arrived in Belize City and had to wait a short time for Tony who was to pick us up. Headed for Hosanna House -- on the way we stopped and ate at an open air restaurant named Cheers. Arrived at Hosanna House and were greeted by the 22 children living there. Unloaded luggage and put it into our rooms. We needed to go into a town called Dangures for water and bread. Came back and visited with the kids until bedtime. During the night it poured rain which sounded very load on a metal roof.
Wednesday, February 06, 2008
Work Team Summarization 2/3/2008
We wanted to summarize the work done at Hosanna House during the week of January 28 – February 2. What an incredible adventure we experienced. It was such a joy to get to know the children and adults that reside in the house. We were privileged to meet and interact with some people who live in the nearby villages. A few of us were also able to visit one of the schools and attend a ‘spelling bee’ that involved Victoria as one of the finalists. Unfortunately, she was not the winner but everyone was very proud of all her hard work.
In spite of hot and humid conditions, unexpected rain showers, and the tractor breaking (which meant much of the digging was done by ‘man-power’) the men completed a much need, major project. The volleyball/basketball court was dug, leveled, packed and concrete was poured and leveled. The children found this to be an ideal place for bike riding!!
Work on the church was secondary, but electric wires were pulled and window frames were installed. The roof project was planned but not completed. In order to conserve some of the air conditioning in the work teams’ dining room/lounge area boards were purchased to install a ceiling. These were stained and half the project was able to be completed.
Some of us were busy inside the house. The office was cleaned, rearranged and painted. A much needed copier was also installed in the office. The children’s classroom was cleaned and organized. Three computers were connected to the internet; two additional computers were set up for the younger children to work with educational games. On Saturday, with the help of the boys, their bedroom was cleaned and painted.
We had a great week working together, cultivating new friendships and serving God together.
Friday, February 01, 2008
Workin' Hard
Wednesday, we went to a place they call Springfield. They don't use electricity there because the Mennonites live there. They don't use cars, they use horses. Then we went to the Maya Ruins. The maya ruins were very interesting. We even got to see a family of Holar Monkeys. We also climbed to the top of one of the temples. And boy was it high! Then we went out to eat at the Golden Coral at Spanish Lookout. We then went out for icecream, and went shopping for food and supplies. Then around 5:00 pm, we got back to Hosanna House. Then we did devotions and went to bed.
Thursday, we had breakfast then the men got to work. The woman did there things. A little after the kids came home from school, the cement truck came. My dad missed dinner just to make the concrete perfect. Then we had devotions and watched Girl Happy. Then we went to bed.
Thursday, we had breakfast then the men got to work. The woman did there things. A little after the kids came home from school, the cement truck came. My dad missed dinner just to make the concrete perfect. Then we had devotions and watched Girl Happy. Then we went to bed.
