bendiciones
Another beautiful day in San Pedro Sula! Team is doing really well, having a great time together as well as having an amazing experience with the people in the communities. Tonight, the group was treated to ice cream by Brent Geeman, a tradition started by Barry a few years ago.
The construction team was back to full force today, with Brent, Brandon, Bob, Pastor Juan, Donacio, and Rigoberto. We finished leveling the ground, and mixed concrete till about noon.
Aurora had made us lunch, and Pastor Juan's wife, Maria, heated it up for us - lots of plantains with meat. After lunch we started nailing the exterior 1/4 inch plywood to the structure, and got 2 sides finished. The challenge was that the house is built on a steep slope, and there was no place
to stand, as ground level outside of the house is about 20 ft below! So, Brent and Brandon were often hanging out over the edge trying to hold a nail with one hand and hammer with the other. I heard 'oops' a few times, but we managed to finish 2 sides before it was time to leave and get ready for Gustavo to pick us up around 4:15. Today was not as hot as yesterday, and we had a roof over our heads too which protected us some from the sun. We enjoyed the day together, working hard, but also having time to spend with Pastor Juan and many children from the community. Brent and Brandon bribed the kids with lots of lifesavers.
The medical team went to La Davis, in Choloma, about 3/4 hour ride from our hotel. Today they had a new member join them - Megan, a volunteer with MCC in San Pedro Sula. She is fluent in Spanish, and comes from Houston Texas - on a 3 year assignment with MCC. Also, the medical student, Luis, was with us again today. The group held the medical clinic in a Mennonite Church, with Pastor Dennis working with the MAMA staff to keep the lines moving. I wasn't there, but this community takes first place in how well it was organized. Somehow, as Sharon described it, they hung trees from the rafters of the church to hang sheets from, to form walls within the church so the doctors would have their space, as well as the pharmacy, etc. And, besides this, they had their youth group help show people where to go next. They all wore black shirts, with the church logo, and walked with people from one station to the next.
Another amazing event was the feeding of the 30. Aurora made lunch for our group - about 10 people. But all of the people that helped in the clinic, including our team, MAMA staff, community members and the youth, numbering about 30 - were all fed with lots of food for each. They said she just kept on pulling more food out of the pan!
Tonight the group is relaxing - playing a game that somehow Kathy talked them into. Luckily, I couldn't play as I was chosen to blog this evening. At this moment, Phyllis is acting out Angelina Jolie - for those of you who can imagine this !!!!
Thanks to all for your prayers. We are all doing well, learning more and more about the conditions in this country, and enjoying most the blessings that we are receiving from our dear friends - Dinora and her family, Gustavo and Aurora, Pastor Juan and his family, the families and children in Gracias a Dios, and the staff of Proyecto MAMA.
Time is passing quickly, but hoping to make the most of the days remaining here in SPS.
Written for the MAMA team - March 2012, Bob Moyer
The construction team was back to full force today, with Brent, Brandon, Bob, Pastor Juan, Donacio, and Rigoberto. We finished leveling the ground, and mixed concrete till about noon.
Aurora had made us lunch, and Pastor Juan's wife, Maria, heated it up for us - lots of plantains with meat. After lunch we started nailing the exterior 1/4 inch plywood to the structure, and got 2 sides finished. The challenge was that the house is built on a steep slope, and there was no place
to stand, as ground level outside of the house is about 20 ft below! So, Brent and Brandon were often hanging out over the edge trying to hold a nail with one hand and hammer with the other. I heard 'oops' a few times, but we managed to finish 2 sides before it was time to leave and get ready for Gustavo to pick us up around 4:15. Today was not as hot as yesterday, and we had a roof over our heads too which protected us some from the sun. We enjoyed the day together, working hard, but also having time to spend with Pastor Juan and many children from the community. Brent and Brandon bribed the kids with lots of lifesavers.
The medical team went to La Davis, in Choloma, about 3/4 hour ride from our hotel. Today they had a new member join them - Megan, a volunteer with MCC in San Pedro Sula. She is fluent in Spanish, and comes from Houston Texas - on a 3 year assignment with MCC. Also, the medical student, Luis, was with us again today. The group held the medical clinic in a Mennonite Church, with Pastor Dennis working with the MAMA staff to keep the lines moving. I wasn't there, but this community takes first place in how well it was organized. Somehow, as Sharon described it, they hung trees from the rafters of the church to hang sheets from, to form walls within the church so the doctors would have their space, as well as the pharmacy, etc. And, besides this, they had their youth group help show people where to go next. They all wore black shirts, with the church logo, and walked with people from one station to the next.
Another amazing event was the feeding of the 30. Aurora made lunch for our group - about 10 people. But all of the people that helped in the clinic, including our team, MAMA staff, community members and the youth, numbering about 30 - were all fed with lots of food for each. They said she just kept on pulling more food out of the pan!
Tonight the group is relaxing - playing a game that somehow Kathy talked them into. Luckily, I couldn't play as I was chosen to blog this evening. At this moment, Phyllis is acting out Angelina Jolie - for those of you who can imagine this !!!!
Thanks to all for your prayers. We are all doing well, learning more and more about the conditions in this country, and enjoying most the blessings that we are receiving from our dear friends - Dinora and her family, Gustavo and Aurora, Pastor Juan and his family, the families and children in Gracias a Dios, and the staff of Proyecto MAMA.
Time is passing quickly, but hoping to make the most of the days remaining here in SPS.
Written for the MAMA team - March 2012, Bob Moyer
posted by Bob Moyer at
3/13/2012 09:43:00 PM
3 Comments:
Wow!!! Sounds like an amazing day!!!! It's so great to read the blogs and hear how your day went, but I can't help but wish I was there with you!
From all of the years past, I have always been amazed at where you guys are building, always a little nervous, and later amazed, that no one doesn't get hurt! :-). Hanging off a wall with a hammer and nails I think tops anything I've seen or heard about in past trips!
I truly am sad and sorry I missed out on this game that sounds like a blast, especially seeing Phyllis act as Angelina Jolie!! Hoping someone caught a video of that to share!!!
Your trip is half way over- keep up the amazing work and sharing Gods love and spirit with the people you come across. Treasure the next few days, as before you know it you will be packing up to leave. As most of the team knows, always my saddest day there! ;-) you guys have done so many great things this week- keep up the amazing work on the home stretch!
Praying for you all!
Bob...thanks for the good report and humor too that made me laugh...Brent Geehman and Angelina Jole! SO happy God is blessing the team with fun and feeling of accomplishment serving Him there with the people we love.
Sounds like you are seeing quite of number of people and that you are having fun. Like father, like son with the lifesavers! Have a great rest of the week. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Jen Gehman Detweiler
Post a Comment
Subscribe to Post Comments [Atom]
<< Home