July 20, 2007

Serving God - Sharing Love

Wednesday and Thursday Update

Wednesday we completed some rooftop storm water drainage.  We completed stripping overhead forms and de-nailed them for stucco process. We have completed the water supply lines to the school bathrooms and the sanitary sewer for the 3 new toilets.  Phil will be very pleased!!
Sand sifting continues.  We have installed electrical boxes and conduits.  We have cleaned up all rented form material so it is
suitable for return.  The rusty, crooked nails that are removed are straightened and re-used.  They don't waste anything. This amounted
to 3 full buckets of nails.  All the concrete chipping was completed for stucco work. All underground piping required demolition of
existing  concrete structure BY HAND. On Thursday all underground sewer and water lines have  their
elevations set and all trenches have been backfilled. The stucco application is beginning now.

Our birthday girl, Kait, began her day at 6:30 AM  Thursday with a huge firecracker "salute" beneath her window - compliments of Inge and
Janet.  The locals were helpful and very amused. Her breakfast chair was decorated with balloons and streamers and Bob A. played the guitar
as we wished her a happy 16th birthday.  Today was a market day in Chichi which was a very colorful cultural experience and we arrived at
the construction site around noon for a birthday lunch.  We are so pleased to be celebrating Kait's special day!

We are all doing great and having a wonderful experience.  It is truly a privilege to serve God's people and we feel blessed in the
relationships we have developed.

Many photos to follow!