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Sarah L’s reflection on our first work day:
Hola!
No my Spanish hasn’t improved only my confidence has grown. Jennifer, Steve H. & myself were power washing a roof of man that was the guitar player at church on Sunday. Krista, Minta & David were at a house painting. Steve C. , Joe, Charlie and Bill were the concrete crew. They mixed it all by hand. They got 2in of cement down in six rooms. Pretty awesome accomplishment for doing it all manually!
At our morning meeting, Jose talked about how much we are helping them. They said even FEMA wouldn’t come but we did and that is what matters. The Puerto Rican people are always smiling and happy with every new face we meet. I can only speak of my crew, our driver/leader Alex is so easy going. He said he was excited to learn English around us. Oh boy! I don’t speak that language very well either. While Steve H. was giving me proper instruction on how to power wash, Alex announces that Steve is the boss! So Alex calls him boss. Too funny. Steve took it in stride.
We met tonight and had communion. Grape Fanta and a Burger King Bun. A first for me but so special. We don’t know what tomorrow brings, but we go to sleep knowing that we are helping people that have been forgotten. In that alone, I can sleep.
And here are some thoughts shared by Jennifer B.:
We had our first work day today and feel very good about our work experience. One group had a really tough task (Joe, Charlie, Bill, and Steve C) of mixing cement to cover four walls in a house. They are tired but laughing! Tomorrow is another day and we look forward to working with our hosts. As our friend, Alex, said today – “you came to help us but I plan to learn from you.” Another has made it very clear we are together In Christ.
