Day 7

Day seven has come and almost gone and it was another doozy.  Our ladies started the day by awaking at a most ridiculous hour to make their way to the local market.  They joined some resident YWAM ladies (who are reaching celebrity status with their patience and gourmet cooking) and got to see where the locals buy produce and fresh fruit.  When I got out of bed, the ladies had already returned with deliciousness all over with the highlight being a sour sop to share - can anyone tell me where to get one of these fruits in Canada?

After breakfast, our crew once again split into two groups with group one heading to Preserving Grace Church and group two staying behind to sling mortar and concrete in between big rocks.  Group one continued to work alongside groups of children as they sang songs, performed skits, and made pinwheels all in an effort to learn the story of Gideon and Rahab - stories that remind us that God is with us and always for us.

God was definitely with group two as the mortar, concrete, and big rocks began to form actual vertical walls.  Straight ones.  The crew worked hard to mix concrete and mortar by hand to keep up with the growing walls.  Overall it was a great day of progress as walls for both the male and female washrooms are starting to take shape.

Currently, our students are sorting through the massive amounts of generous donations to create over 50 backpacks for the children here in Belize.  We also purchased all the fuzzy fleece blankets from the local store alongside many other items to create 17 first aid kits for the classrooms at the Nazarene school.  

We will finish tonight with student-led devotions, worship, and journaling.  Belize continues to provide challenges in all sorts of areas but the students are tackling them head on.  They continue to impress as we move into Day 8.

Subbing in for Mr. Bonk,

Mr. Barthel