El ultimo dia de trabajo.

What an amazing week. We had our last day of work on Thursday. We were working well as a team, things were getting done, and we were having fun. Unfortunately the rain came at about 2:30pm and didn't stop until we left. It was so hard that we couldn't work until it stopped. I had a great chance to chat with some of the local people about our differences in culture, churches, etc. I learned a lot about the Christian culture and I hope I was able show them a little more about our life. We were all very sad when we had to get on the bus to leave. Partially because we didn't completely finish the job, but mostly because we would have to leave this amazing church and people. Before we left the pastor told us they would be having Sunday service in their new church this SUNDAY. How exciting that we got to be the group to get the job to the point of usability.
Today (Friday) we had a good at the beach and shopping. We are so spoiled here. It was nice to be able to experience one day of rest to see the beach and get some goodies. We leave the house at 11:30am Saturday morning. We are supposed to be getting back into Rochester at midnight on Sunday morning, or Saturday night, whichever you choose.
Enjoy the photos!

Here is missionary John Schleh enjoying the work. It was a great to have another missionary join us on the worksite.

This is what Brandon, Aryelle, and I looked like after the three of us painted the church. I got really really dirty because the painter wanted us to use a lot of paint on the rollers. It was fun, and hopefully it'll wash off.

For lunch the church we are helping supplied lunch. It was a classic Dominican meal of Rice, Beans, Chicken, Salad, Avocado. For dessert they brought us hand picked Coconuts. They used a machete to open them up so we could drink out of them. Brandon really liked the milk.

This is Lela. She followed us around from lunchtime to the time we would leave every day. I always loved the different hair accessories she was wearing.

Pastor Wade met a new friend. I asked him what they were talking about and he said, "I just kept asking him what things meant in Spanish." It is true. Kids love being able to tell you their Spanish knowledge.

During the rain storm Wade and Fred decided to take a much needed break.

The rain was so hard that the roof drain provided enough water for many people to "shower" off the cement, paint, dirt, etc... I personally thought it was gross. You never know what is on the roof.

Here is the almost completed roof. We came here knowing we would get as much work done as possible. When the rain came we had to stop, so we didn't finish the roof. What a hard job hauling up over 900 buckets of cement. The guys did a great job.

This is the finished product. The entire first floor has been cemented all of the first floor walls have been painted with primer. What a change from day one.

This is our little group of friends that we talked with a lot. By then end of the time we could communicate what we wanted to say. From left to right. Me, Aryelle, Brandon, Gerson, Louis, & random guy


Everyone has been asking me to provide a photo of our bus trailering the cement mixer. It was so bizarre that we did that!

This is most of our group after the last work day. We were so dirty! Liz & Ann had already gotten in the showers so they were not available for the photo.


What a great time we have had working with Nuevo Renacer. Pastor Eduardo could not have been a nicer guy. I cannot wait to come back and see the finished church. This has been a life changing week and I am so happy I had the opportunity to be a part of something bigger! Tonight I will post photos from Fridays beach excursions! See you soon!
Hasta Luego!