Day 4
Today, both teams went back to the same houses to work. More windows were installed and LOTS of fiberglass insulation for Joe and Clara. More construction on Fanny's entire home was also done by a team. We are now waiting for them to ring the bell telling us that dinner is ready. Tomorrow and Friday nights are both our responsibility to provide dinner for the entire camp. That means that after dinner and devotions tonight, we’ll need to take a trip to Sam's to purchase all we need for tomorrow's dinner. We are not sure yet exactly which team members, but 2 or 3 of us will come back to camp early tomorrow to begin grilling hamburgers and getting dinner ready. We wanted to let you know about Elizabeth, the Camp Manager, and what a special person she is. Elizabeth was called to come here a few months ago. After spending a week here, she was compelled to quit her job and now manages this camp 24 hours a day, 7 days week. She lives in a small camper here on site. This camp is expected to remain open for 2 more years. She is pretty much a one-woman operation. She did enlist a few volunteers to either stay on longer or come back. Dave helps her; he is from Seattle and is retired. He has some expertise in construction. Since many of the people needing assistance are thankfully now into the re-construction phase, the jobs are becoming more skilled. Elizabeth takes care of everything and adds a personal touch by getting to know the families she is helping as well as all her volunteers here. She spends her days ordering supplies, lining up volunteer teams and visiting those in need. She then has to schedule work, purchase materials for jobs, etc. Her feeling to spend more time here is certainly understandable. Both our teams have become quite attached to the people we are helping. We want to make sure we do as much as possible to bring their homes along as far as we can. We are already concerned about how the work will progress after we've gone home. Dinner is soon, which will lead straight into devotions, then a trip to Sam's, which should take us right into bedtime. The devotions take place in the church each night after dinner. At these, we start out by Elizabeth giving any announcements. Then each team speaks of where they spent their day working and the progress that was made. Then, which ever team put in charge leads a short motivational worship service. Our turn to lead devotions is Friday night. Pastor Myers has shared his ideas with us, and as our last night here, we are sure this will be a very special service for our team. Until tomorrow... God Bless!
Today, both teams went back to the same houses to work. More windows were installed and LOTS of fiberglass insulation for Joe and Clara. More construction on Fanny's entire home was also done by a team. We are now waiting for them to ring the bell telling us that dinner is ready. Tomorrow and Friday nights are both our responsibility to provide dinner for the entire camp. That means that after dinner and devotions tonight, we’ll need to take a trip to Sam's to purchase all we need for tomorrow's dinner. We are not sure yet exactly which team members, but 2 or 3 of us will come back to camp early tomorrow to begin grilling hamburgers and getting dinner ready. We wanted to let you know about Elizabeth, the Camp Manager, and what a special person she is. Elizabeth was called to come here a few months ago. After spending a week here, she was compelled to quit her job and now manages this camp 24 hours a day, 7 days week. She lives in a small camper here on site. This camp is expected to remain open for 2 more years. She is pretty much a one-woman operation. She did enlist a few volunteers to either stay on longer or come back. Dave helps her; he is from Seattle and is retired. He has some expertise in construction. Since many of the people needing assistance are thankfully now into the re-construction phase, the jobs are becoming more skilled. Elizabeth takes care of everything and adds a personal touch by getting to know the families she is helping as well as all her volunteers here. She spends her days ordering supplies, lining up volunteer teams and visiting those in need. She then has to schedule work, purchase materials for jobs, etc. Her feeling to spend more time here is certainly understandable. Both our teams have become quite attached to the people we are helping. We want to make sure we do as much as possible to bring their homes along as far as we can. We are already concerned about how the work will progress after we've gone home. Dinner is soon, which will lead straight into devotions, then a trip to Sam's, which should take us right into bedtime. The devotions take place in the church each night after dinner. At these, we start out by Elizabeth giving any announcements. Then each team speaks of where they spent their day working and the progress that was made. Then, which ever team put in charge leads a short motivational worship service. Our turn to lead devotions is Friday night. Pastor Myers has shared his ideas with us, and as our last night here, we are sure this will be a very special service for our team. Until tomorrow... God Bless!
posted by WCM at 6:12 AM
1 Comments:
I just want to thank all of you that are giving your time and effort so selfishly to help those in need. It is so wonderful to know that there are great people there from Monmouth who are making a difference in the lives of many!! My only concern after looking at the pictures is that you are allowing Brad to hold a saw....Keep up the great work - I love to read about your day.
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