The rains and cold weather continue. Yesterday we didn't hit 10 degrees and this morning we started at 3. Normally this is the dry season so this is very unusual. Quite a few team member slept right into 8:00 breakfast. The work and activities have finally caught up with us.
We received another batch of paving stones which a team quickly laid. There is too much mud to work on the pit. A team fixed the pump and the rest went back to painting the girls dorm or working on shelving. We got most of the courtyard painted today.
At recess we played hockey again. I was holding the stick in 1 hand when it got hit by a slap shot. The impact twisted it in my hand and I sprained 3 fingers. The middle one the worst. It's swollen badly and a light shade of blue. Reg pulled his back playing football yesterday so is limited today.
Tonight we had a church service. A few of our team did a card board testimony for the kids. A worker here help translate the words for us. It was really cool. After the service we treated the kids to party (pizza, pop, cheesees and pretzels). All the kids had a great time and we had an even better time serving and interacting with the kids. After we cleaned up I went to say good night to the young boys. There was a boy (about 5 or 6) that was sitting by himself crying. I sat with him and tried to figure out what was the matter. From what I could tell he either didn't get pizza or an extra slice. I could tell he was hungry, shy and a bit intimidated by the other boys. I think he might be the older brother that came in last week with the 4 year old I mentioned earlier. He was so sad that I ran back to the worker dorm and grabbed a cereal bar that I had brought. After eating about half he started to come around. It must be so hard for these kids to be all alone and having to survive even in an environment that protects them like Pan de Vida. They come from such horrific backgrounds with emotional scares.
After diner we had our usual devotionals and testimonies. We continue to grow together in our studies and sharing. The world is a small place and many of us can relate to the many trials and tribulations of each others journey. We are truly bonding as a team, supporting and encouraging each other. What was said at the beginning is truly coming to life. This trip is really to interact and support the kids first, grow personally and as a team second and lastly to work. I can't begin to express the perspective this has awakened in me on our purpose in life and the master plan God has for us.
Dave is starting to catch this cold.
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