Paula and I along with Carmelo and Ruth always say that were going to slow down a little and wait for teams to come and help us build these houses. Surly the families could wait a few more months, after all they have been living like this for years. And then you see their houses and their belongings after a big rain storm and you just gotta say, " We have to do something now". Well it's now for Henry and his family. We just couldn't stand to see them living in this 10 foot by 10 foot shack, with no windows and their two year old and 2 month old baby being exposed to such deplorable conditions. So yesterday we packed up everything they owned and tore their house down. Mice, cockroaches, ants, and I think I saw a snake leave the house while we were tearing it down. Two suitcases of clothes, a table, a crib for baby Henry that we gave them a couple months ago, and a nasty mattress on top of a ant filled box spring with no base is all they own. Pretty humbling to see how they have lived.
Henry had poured a cement floor inside of their 10 X 10 house and extended it another 10 feet outside to accommodate the new house. Well,we battled that foundation all day to try and get a square house built on a out of square floor, and we finally got the four walls up by days end. Paula and Ruthy brought us lunch and Carmela brought some enchiladas for us as well. Good food always makes a bad building day better. A few neighbors are helping us build in exchange for some building materials that they need for their houses, and we're always grateful for the help. Buying them a few windows and some lumber is worth it to me.
We woke up this morning to a very pleasant 58 degrees, with bright sunshine. A cold front came through and dropped the temps 20 degrees at night and the day warmed up to 85 or so with a bright blue sky. Taking off the sweatshirt by 10 o'clock priceless. Elizabeth passed by with her twins Jose Alejandro, and Jose Beto. I call them Hose A and Hose B. They turned three years old yesterday. We built them a house when they were first born.
I hope ya'll know what a difference you make in peoples lives by supporting the work we do here. We couldn't do it without you. Our partners truly know the grace of giving and the joy that comes from helping the poor and lifting them out of the pit and putting them in a palace. God had told us for years before we came here to just "go" and trust Him to provide and you that have an ear have heard Gods voice to join us on this wonderful mission we are on. So THANK YOU FOR GIVING TO THE LORD.BE BLESSED AND KEEP LOOKING UP, OUR REDEMPTION DRAWS NEAR!!!!
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