Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Day Six: In Which the Roof Is Finished


It is finished.
After a lovely breakfast (with made-to-order eggs, compliments of Cande), Joel and his roofing compatriots, Neri and Calores, set out to finish the roof. They returned victoriously an hour before lunch. If only all roofs went up so quickly! In addition to the roof, they installed windows and a door. We are thankful for all those who supported the project financially; we had hoped for a roof, but with the gifts of many, Ernestina and her family will be secure in their new home. We had the opportunity to pray with Ernestina later in the afternoon, and Neri shared the Gospel with her. It is our hope that the love shown her will draw her to seek the Lord.
So what did the Scott ladies do while the men labored? Many things! First and third, LOTS of dishes. WHO feeds around 50 children breakfast and lunch 5 days a week, as well as around 15 adults (more when groups are visiting). Dishes are in our skill set! It was good to serve. Second, the little ladies went to class and I helped Jackie make lunch. It takes a lot of macaroni and cheese to feed that many people! We were a little baffled as to how such a large pot of boiling pasta was to be drained, and I must say it was a group effort!
After lunch the guys started attacking the roof of the new daycare classroom at WHO. A neighbor who owns strawberry fields invited the womenfolk to pick berries. What fun! I think it took about 20 minutes to fill three big buckets. SO TASTY!!! Now, many of our readers follow Dana's future ambitions on facebook. For those who don't, in the last few months she has wanted to be a chef (probably at Arby's) and a Musketeer (in Boise, not Antarctica). After our berry picking expedition, she informed me that when she grows up she wants to send her children to daycare so she can pick strawberries. Apparently we're raising a migrant worker.
The day was finished off with tacos. I love Mexico.

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