Ten People and a Baby

Today started with a wonderful church service put on by the community of El Batey. These wonderful people organized this service specifically for us, they wanted to welcome us to the community and bless our work for the week. The school brought all of the children to church, it was amazing to see all of them participating in worship. After church was lunch- porcupine meatballs (no porcupines were harmed in the making of this meal). We started working on benches after lunch to put into the church.  Many women and kids from the town showed up to help work. They were as excited to start working as we were! After lots of measuring, cutting, and sanding the bench was finally together. Before the women and kids left for the day they all wanted to try out the first bench, ten people and a baby later and the bench was still standing!! After working all day we were treated to tacos; another great meal. Tomorrow will be full of pouring concrete at the school. Come back tomorrow to hear more about our exciting week here!!
Love the whole COAM family!









PS title credit to Randy Archer. 

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