Back at the school today, and what a day it was.
We started our day at 7am with breakfast, then leaving for the school at 7:30am when Lester arrived to pick us up. It was calling for 38 degrees here today and lets face it, Newfoundlanders are not accustomed to working in this type of heat. So we knew going into today that we needed to get a much done in the morning as we could.
Mike the American joined us again today in helping at the school. He's been a great addition here on the ground for us and he's a hard worker as well, lol.
The plan today was to pour some cement, and I'm glad to report we accomplished pouring the post and preparing the perimeter for more cement pouring tomorrow. We also tied off more rebar that we would need tomorrow. That's the physical labour part of our day.
We had the privilege today with the help of a team members friend back in Newfoundland to bless the school with much needed supplies today. Lou (team member), Lester, and Maria (school principle) went shopping today to purchase those supplies. The picture is the team and Maria with all the supplies laid on a table when she returned. To see the look of joy on her face, and knowing that we were able to help in some small way really had an impact on us.
Sylvia was back again today, I spoke about her in the Day 2 blog, helping in anyway she could, even shoveling sand into buckets as we were mixing the cement. She has been a true example of what it means to be a servant in the kingdom. Just quietly helping with shovelling and then when that was completed heading back to her chair bending tie wire so we could tie rebar faster. Just being around this woman, even though we haven't spoken a word to each other, has changed my life.
We had a great family with us tonight for supper, Steve and Kim and their four kids. After supper Steve gave us a history of Nicaragua. It really helped in connecting us even more to this beautiful country and its people. Today was another great day.
Blessings,
Team Newfoundland
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