Holy Cow!

Today was a busy productive day for our team! We slept well to a heavy rain on tin roof sounds.  Breakfast was pancakes and eggs, we made our sandwich lunches to pack and then had a before glow reflection discussing our own baptism. "Does baptism define me as beloved by God in such a way that I live out love?" We closed with a beautiful prayer to start the day.

Our team was eager to get to the school, and we were not disappointed! They start the day with prayer, Lord's prayer, pledge and raising the flag. The pledge "I am Belize, I am the hope of Belize..."
sums up how we feel about these youth and how education can change their way of life. Our team split into library construction, playground repair and home visitation .  The kids pitched in to help move 100 concrete blocks. We completed one wall and part of the second today. Kelley and Darby took school photos of 94 children . They are printing them tonight to be framed and given out later in the week. This is a simple gift for those that have so little.

For the playground, we are rebuilding the swing set, and  doing significant repairs to the climbing fort. On the visits, 20 families received rice, beans, wooden spoons, etc. Many babies were kissed, necks hugged and prayers said. God has richly blessed us all to be here with such beautiful children , reaching out to their  families.

Aside: Andy took us on a wild van ride tonight. He says he felt like the driver exam video. Cars crossed over, pedestrians in dark clothes, animals of all kinds-all with no traffic order. At one point a cow zig-zagged wildly in front much like an undecided squirrel!
To Susan-Charlie is alive and well.