First Work Day

(From Scott) After a much needed good night´s rest, we started work today and it was HOT! Even still, the team did great. We drank LOTS of water and Gatorade to help replenish all of the fluids we were working off. We ended the day having put together the geodome, digging 9 large holes that will be for the supports posts for the main structure and then prepping all of the posts with various clamps and other necessary items. We are all set to mix our own cement and begin setting the structure tomorrow.

One neat experience was seeing how a ¨water level¨works...which we will have to share with you upon return. Another neat thing was tasting some raw sugar cane that one of the students brought to us...very tasty! Most of all we loved getting to know a few of the Dominican and Haitian brothers and sisters in Christ. This is a great ministry to kids who are in great need. It is a joy to serve them in this way. Please keep praying for strength for the team as we work in the intense heat.

(From Frank) I am looking forward to growing spiritually through this trip and growing closer together as brothers on this team. Last night was hard during Bible study because I was soooo tired from the travels, but this morning´s devotional on serving was an encouragement because I was reminded that God will give me the strength...and it was reaffirming to know that this is what He called us to do...serve.

The Dominican is very different than home because they have so much less than me back home...and yet they are still very happy. In America we are always trying to have more than what we need, but here they are fine with what they have. The houses are simple but they do the best with what they have. One thing that is NOT different is that they drive crazy...just like me back in my neighborhood!