There has been so much going on here in El Salvador. Last week a team of 15 guys came from Calgary and we built 14 houses! They were an amazing group of people and I learned so much from them.
This week, the team leader from the Calgary team stayed. His wife and some other friends and family came down as well. This is only a team of 7, but no doubt they will make a huge impact here. We have 4 houses to build, a medical clinic, an eye glasses clinic and more.
I have been here for just over 5 weeks now. I dont know where the time has gone. So many things have happened and I have learned so much. I cant thank everyone at home enough for all the support they have given me, both financial and emotional!
Sunday 30 October 2011
Sunday 16 October 2011
Rain, rain and more rain...
This week went by so fast! We dropped off the Sarnia team at the hotel last night and they are flying out this morning! What an amazing week it has been though. We got 5 houses built, visited Compassion International, went to an orphanage, handed out food in San Antonio, and visited Teen Challenge in San Salvador! And we did all this in the pouring rain! I have never seen so much rain in this country before! It has rained everyday since the team arrived. And I thought I wouldnt need my rain jacket...
Friday 7 October 2011
Mañana (Tomorrow)
The first team arrives tomorrow! Carlos (the translator) and I have to pick them up from the airport. I am so excited to start working with the Canadians again!
This week was a difficult one... we built 3 houses in 2 days and layed cement floors in all 3 houses.
This week has been just a taste of what is to come! :)
I cant wait to start working and building with the teams. The feeling of attending a key giving ceremony and seeing the faces of the families that are getting new homes is an amazing feeling. Ive never felt more joy than I do when I attend one of these ceremonies! Totally worth the sweat, sunburns, and dehydration!
This week was a difficult one... we built 3 houses in 2 days and layed cement floors in all 3 houses.
This week has been just a taste of what is to come! :)
I cant wait to start working and building with the teams. The feeling of attending a key giving ceremony and seeing the faces of the families that are getting new homes is an amazing feeling. Ive never felt more joy than I do when I attend one of these ceremonies! Totally worth the sweat, sunburns, and dehydration!
Monday 3 October 2011
October 3, 2011
After a long hard day of work (not really), its nice to just sit and relax.
These last 2 weeks have been incredible!!
On tuesday, we really suffered. Our job was to go check out a resort/beach area where we could take the teams. The place we went to didnt quite meet our standards, so we have to try again. Its hard work lying in hammocks and swimming all day :p
Wednesday wasnt so exciting. We moved some sewing machines around and had a meeting then went to church.
Thursday and friday though were very interesting... we went into San Antonio to talk to all the families in that community that needed a new house. It took us a day and a half to catalog all the families. There was over 130 families that need a new house. We talked with every family and saw their living conditions and it really just hit home for me.
Saturday and sunday were our relaxing days :)
Today, we went to the gym in the morning, then carlos and I went out to get some stuff... like a hammock and machette :)
I hung the hammock up in my room and was swinging on it and doing a little reading when it broke!! I fell flat on the ground. It hurt, but my laughter outweighed the pain :p
Since then, not much has happened.
Tomorrow we are starting to build. We only have one house to build though.
The first team arrives on saturday and it is Carlos and my job to pick them up from the airport and get them settled into the hotel here. It should be a fun time!
So far, this has been an amazing experience, but a tiring one!! We are up at 6am on weekdays to go to the gym and 5:30 on saturday to go for a run! Its crazy, but so much fun!
I am excited to start building and meet the team and see what God has in store for us!
These last 2 weeks have been incredible!!
On tuesday, we really suffered. Our job was to go check out a resort/beach area where we could take the teams. The place we went to didnt quite meet our standards, so we have to try again. Its hard work lying in hammocks and swimming all day :p
Wednesday wasnt so exciting. We moved some sewing machines around and had a meeting then went to church.
Thursday and friday though were very interesting... we went into San Antonio to talk to all the families in that community that needed a new house. It took us a day and a half to catalog all the families. There was over 130 families that need a new house. We talked with every family and saw their living conditions and it really just hit home for me.
Saturday and sunday were our relaxing days :)
Today, we went to the gym in the morning, then carlos and I went out to get some stuff... like a hammock and machette :)
I hung the hammock up in my room and was swinging on it and doing a little reading when it broke!! I fell flat on the ground. It hurt, but my laughter outweighed the pain :p
Since then, not much has happened.
Tomorrow we are starting to build. We only have one house to build though.
The first team arrives on saturday and it is Carlos and my job to pick them up from the airport and get them settled into the hotel here. It should be a fun time!
So far, this has been an amazing experience, but a tiring one!! We are up at 6am on weekdays to go to the gym and 5:30 on saturday to go for a run! Its crazy, but so much fun!
I am excited to start building and meet the team and see what God has in store for us!
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