Grand Goave Day 3: Getting Our Sweat On!

We finally got to work today and we were ready! The Rubble House comes together in pieces so we focused on the first stage.  We split up into teams. Team 1 focused on cutting reinforcement wire into sections, then cutting addition mesh wire into sections that we then attached to the reinforcement wire. Team 2 then took two sections of covered wire and fitted smaller sections of reinforcement wire in between for support. These sections will become the walls of the house, which we'll fill with rubble tomorrow.

Lamar attaches the sections together

Our Haitian friends gave great direction and worked alongside us. One of the highlights of the day was an impromptu rendition of "On Holy Ground" by Betty and Tiga. Chill bumps all around.

Wire Team and Ernst

Mary Anna & James with Greg

I've never enjoyed a cold shower as much as I did today. The weather has been sunny and hot. Despite seeing storm clouds each day, we've yet to get any rain. Tonight after dinner, Tiga is going to take us to a place in town where we can get smoothies and unwind. Sure to be a new experience for sure!

 

Spaghetti for Breakfast!

"My brothers and sisters, believers in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ must not show favoritism. Suppose a man comes into your meeting wearing a gold ring and fine clothes, and a poor man in filthy old clothes also comes in. If you show special attention to the man wearing fine clothes and say, "Here's a good seat for you," but say to the poor man, "You stand there" or "Sit on the floor by my feet," have you not discriminated among yourselves and become judges with evil thoughts?" (James 2:1-4 NIV)

-Curtis C.