Monday, July 6, 2009

Work accomplished

Their trip may have been cut short, but the team never stopped making use of their time here!!
They were such a huge asset to both ministries they served while here.

For the Little Hands Big Hearts ministry that oversees the needs of special needs children in Trujillo - 
*they helped to complete a fence along the back side of the property - this involved digging holes, sawing fence post and stretch barbedwire.  This was extremely labor intensive especially in the extreme heat!
*they installed a ceiling in a kindergarten room to help keep the heat levels down for the children
*they canvassed the neighborhood inviting neighborhood children to a weekly Bible class and had 80 children come!!  
*dug a trench for a new water line
*installed a new sink in the kitchen that is more sanitary
*cleaned a room out to prepare for a medical clinic
*did some general maintenance and cleaning
*built relationships that will last a lifetime +

At Trujillo Christian School that helps ensure children get an education through the generosity of sponsors all over the United States.
*they installed a sidewalk between the first and second grade classrooms (please keep in mind there are no concrete mixers in Trujillo other than your own two hands and a few strong backs)
*worked with each student in the school to paint a picture for their sponsors (we have about 320 students in the school this year)
*taught Bible classes to the kindegarten - 3rd grade classes for 2 days
*repaired the concrete base of a fence that runs along one entire side of the school. (again strong backs and able arms were the mixers)
*Painted the large multi-purpose room 
*played games and spent time with lots of precious children
*built relationships that will last a lifetime +

And through it all they kept smiles on their faces and a positive attitude!!  We truly are just so appreciative of all they did and the joy they brought along with them to Trujillo!!  
We are thrilled to know that they will hopefully be enroute home soon!  But we want them to know that all that they did here and the imprint they left on our lives and the lives of our Honduran friends will be there forever!!   We look forward to spending time with them again!!