One look at the site this morning, nd well, Mitch's expression tells it all..Our Father, Who Art In Heavan....

Our first look at the site this morning, and well, Mitch’s expression tells it all..Our Father, Who Art In Heaven….

Hello everyone! Here is our latest update after day 3 on the home build has ended. We had massive, heavy rain with thunder and lighting last night, I went outside late last night, under the cover of the porch on our cabin and I must say, I felt the power of God above us!  The heavy rain washed away some of our work on the site, setting us back a bit. Nonetheless, the team battled through the weather and some sickness to make great progress with the build again today. I am going to post some of the work at the building site going on with the team. Then, I’ll post some pictures of the local people and scenery, so you can get a flavor of the location, atmosphere and culture we are so blessed to experience. The experience we have had thus far is one that our father in heaven has so dearly blessed us to take part in. Enjoy!!

Oh, what a mess the rain has brought us, washed all kinds of dirt into the footings trenches

Oh, what a mess the rain has brought us, washed all kinds of dirt into the footings trenches

Luke works on the sand and cement mixture to re-supply the trenches for the foundation

Luke works on the sand and cement mixture to re-supply the trenches for the foundation

Jon and Fred F work on cutting tie rod steal for laying cement for the foundation

Jon and Fred F work on cutting tie rod steal for laying cement for the foundation

Whats Fred cracking up about?

Whats Fred cracking up about?

Joel (homeowner) brings us brownies for our break-he baked them! still warm, hit the spot!

Joel (homeowner) brings us brownies for our break-he baked them! still warm, hit the spot!

A delectable delight, prepared by loving and thankful hands

A delectable delight, prepared by loving and thankful hands

Paul breaks with Caesar and Joel - I think Joel is checking to see if Paul likes his brownies

Paul breaks with Caesar and Joel – I think Joel is checking to see if Paul likes his brownies

 

Mitch, Fred R and Francis take a break

Sophia, Mitch, Fred R, Francis and Luke take a break

Our four youngest team members take a break together after heavy shoveling

Our four youngest team members take a break together after heavy shoveling

Dennis, the construction manger from HFH stops by to check out our work

Dennis, the construction manger from HFH stops by during our snack break of local pineapple

Taking our break for lunch at the community center

Taking our break for lunch at the community center

Looking up the road where our build site sits, you can see the lush, green, jungle like environment

Looking up the road where our build site sits, you can see the lush, green, jungle like environment

 

Jon and Mitch dig moving the pile to make room for sand to be delivered

Jon and Mitch dig moving the pile to make room for sand to be delivered

Little guy we met o the road, walking to another site

Little guy we met o the road, walking to another site

This little guy, like many other children, stop by our project site to watch us work - Hola!

This little guy, like many other children, stop by our project site to watch us work – Hola!

This little guy stops every day, checks us out, hangs out on the lots, very curious about us

This little guy stops every day, checks us out, hangs out on the project site, very curious about us

 

Lupita with her brother, at the site watching us work - they are so excited to have they are so excited for their new home!!

Lupita with her brother, at the site watching us work – they are so excited to have they are so excited for their new home!!

This very gracious and kind senior citizen was a patron of HFH housing, several years ago, when a St Lukes team made a trip to help build. She offered us her finest rooster!

This very gracious and kind senior citizen was a patron of HFH housing, several years ago, when a St Lukes team made a trip to help build. She offered us her finest rooster!

 

Met this nice young lady as we walked to another site, she told us in spanish, we are happy you are here to help, Gracias!

Met this nice young lady as we walked to another site, she told us in spanish, we are happy you are here to help, Gracias!

Hiking through the jungle like forest to get to the HFH home build assisted by a St Lukes team in the past

Hiking through the jungle like forest to get to the HFH home build assisted by a St Lukes team in the past

 

 

This guy stops by on the lot to crow at us, like he's saying "hey, what are you guys doing?

This guy stops by on the lot to crow at us, like he’s saying “hey, what are you guys doing?

This is a typical mode of transportation here. Small pick up truck with 10 or so people all standing in the truck bed out back!

This is a typical mode of transportation here. Small pick up truck with 10 or so people all standing in the truck bed out back!

 

 

Hey Bill, were back, hope you're feeling better!!

Hey Bill, were back, hope you’re feeling better!!