Big time work day today. Everybody kept busy, projects were completed, new projects were started, and after dinner we all kind of collapsed into our chairs for devotional time and a team meeting.
I don’t know how we are doing as far as what we have accomplished compared to other groups. Looking at the schedule it seems that teams of 20 are not that unusual, and we are only 10. Still, we have made some really good progress on some big projects. For example, today Sharla, Elissa and I painted a storage shed that they just finished building a couple of weeks ago. It took most of the day, but we got it painted inside and out. Shirley and Marie not only inventoried the food pantry, but completely reorganized it so that it is easy to see exactly what is there. Kay is plugging away at reorganizing the library. Carol is organizing piles of soup labels and box tops. Dave, Jeremy, and Jenni are busy chipping up linoleum tile to the point that they will be able to start laying the ceramic tile tomorrow.
A bunch of us that finished projects today did more painting in the house that Sharla, Elissa and I started yesterday. It’s a really big job, and important, because the staff that will be living there shows up here next Wednesday.
One thing I forgot to mention yesterday was our team meeting with Mardell, the school’s administrator. She is quite the lady, with a passion for the kids who attend the school. This place does so much to help these kids, and by doing that, to help their families as well. More on that when we get home.
The weather has been pretty hot (mid 90’s isn’t uncommon), but yesterday and today there has been a moderate wind that has helped cool us down a bit.
Anyway, everyone here is well and strong (though really, really tired from all of the physical activity). Love to all back home. Keep praying!