The team got a lot done today! Saturday and Sunday we woke to birds chirping and the peaceful sounds of being away from the fast paced USA. Monday I woke to 400 children excited for a new day at school - they start arriving at 6 am and their school day is done at 1pm - a little different from the school schedule we are used to.
We made some improvements to the play area by the children's home playground. Jim, Taylor, and Elizabeth painted a room that will be used for storage. Greg and Jeff painted benches while Jim and Bobby fixed shelving for the storage room. Cathy and Michelle went grocery shopping with Wendy, Stacy, and Marilyn. They are amazing at how quickly and efficiently they can maneuver the store isles and get everything done - and without lists!
In the afternoon, the kids scrubbed down the outside of all the metal trash cans on the school grounds and then we painted hands and put prints all over the cans - we will be doing more of this tomorrow to finish them up.
We had black bean soup with rice for lunch and black beans, boiled plantains, and corn tortillas for dinner. Both meals were very good. Things we have in common culturally - kids love Silly Bands, playing games, and Facebook!
We made some improvements to the play area by the children's home playground. Jim, Taylor, and Elizabeth painted a room that will be used for storage. Greg and Jeff painted benches while Jim and Bobby fixed shelving for the storage room. Cathy and Michelle went grocery shopping with Wendy, Stacy, and Marilyn. They are amazing at how quickly and efficiently they can maneuver the store isles and get everything done - and without lists!
In the afternoon, the kids scrubbed down the outside of all the metal trash cans on the school grounds and then we painted hands and put prints all over the cans - we will be doing more of this tomorrow to finish them up.
We had black bean soup with rice for lunch and black beans, boiled plantains, and corn tortillas for dinner. Both meals were very good. Things we have in common culturally - kids love Silly Bands, playing games, and Facebook!
Glad to see all is going well!! You are in our prayers!
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