Kinsey Heinrich and Sam pose while exploring Martha and Gary's crops on the compound.
Nelson enjoys family time after working at Tranquilidad.
The girls await instructions first thing in the morning.
Cecelia Newman and Bailey Barkley put the final touches on the beds.
Madeliene Lipetska, Kasey Hienrich and Callie Bassett pause from
tree planting for a photo-opp.
Jack Brehmer reconnects with familiar faces from VBS earlier this week
while handing out rice and beans.
Friendly Honduran children thank us and wave.
Today we got back to work at Tranquilidad and put the finishing touches on the various projects we've been working on this week. The girls finished varnishing the 6 tables, while the guys continued their carpentry work. Overall, we completed two beds, six tables; began work on closet unit;planted "acacia" tree seeds Roxanne had collected on our trip to Copan; painted a bathroom and primed the exterior of the building. Despite occasional schedule changes, the team has adapted beautifully and it's amazing to see how everything has come together this week. In the late afternoon, our group set out on foot to walk the streets of the Santa Elena neighborhood to hand out bags of rice and beans with a bible message bookmark to the families and children in the community. I believe we speak for the entire group when we say this was an extremely fulfilling experience.
As our time in Honduras comes to a close, we feel so fortunate to have had this opportunity and to have been touched in ways unimaginable! The simplicity and genuineness of the Honduran culture is remarkable and something we hope to learn from and channel in our everyday lives back in the States. Additionally, as a team representing 4 different high schools from our hometown, it's been so fun and rewarding to grow closer and fellowship with the other members of our mission team. We have loved playing cards and games on the porch, taking advantage of the cool nights here in Honduras. Our fearless leader Cecelia invited her father Jeff Newman to join us on this adventure and we could not imagine this experience without him! His expertise in carpentry, kind heart and sense of humor will be sorely missed when he heads back to South Carolina and us to Texas on Thursday. In addition to Mr. Newman, we have truly developed a family-like connection with our entire team this week. We are grateful to have had Mario (our driver) , Daniel (our translator), Stanley 'Stan the Man' (the bilingual foreman at Tranquilidad and a huge help this week) Roxanne (La Jefa), Sam (our comedic relief), and Gloria, Leti and Sandra (the sweet ladies in the kitchen) around this week, we are immensely blessed by them and they have greatly enriched our experience with their selflessness, guidance and companionship.
We can't wait to see what our final day in Quimistan has in store for us!
JB and AC signing off!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Peace & Blessings
Jack Brehmer and Anne Claire Pope
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