Firstly, I would like to start by wishing everyone a happy Ascension Day! As another day finishes, we are all starting to really bond as a group. Currently, everyone is in groups playing cards while Willy watches a movie on his phone. Rob (nicknamed "The Silent Killer") is dominating as Dutch Blitz.
Today was our final day at the job site before we have the next three days to learn about and explore more of Nicaragua. The goal for today was to complete the concrete in the main room of the preschool. Unfortunately, the cement mixer wouldn't work and we had to start mixing it by hand. Lester wanted a mechanic to fix the mixer, but we had to settle for the next best thing - so we asked Willy! Thankfully, by lunch time Willy had it working and from then on it was non-stop concrete pouring. We completed out goal for the day!
Rob was not only a silent killer at cards, but he's been a beast on the job site. Special props go out to Rob for consistently getting the dirtiest of us all!
Today was a very good day for connecting with some of the locals. We spent time talking with the local crew that we are working with and talking with Lester and Nilda, our translators. We are learning that it's the process that is most important, not the project. In light of that, we have been making an effort to build relationships with the construction crew and the neighbours. We have been blessed to get to know them and to see God's hand at work in this city.
Tomorrow will be our learning day as we visit the local school and learn about the work that is being done throughout Nicaragua. We would like to thank everyone for your prayers and look we forward to the rest of the trip.
Our area of work that is now filled with concrete
Mixing the concrete
Mike and I clearly working hard
Rob - The Silent Killer
Some of the ladies preparing steel beams to be painted
The cement floor is finally poured!
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