I am so thankful for your prayers for Ben, Annie, Mr. R and myself. We are having an incredible time!! This is day 3 of our work projects. The first day we were able to build a very simple addition to a house for a family of 4 that wanted to bring their grandmother into their home as well. I am going to try and upload some pictures here of it so that you can see it since pictures explain it much better than words. I fell in love with a 4 year boy at that house whose name is William. He and I became fast friends.
Yesterday we went to the home of an older gentleman who had recently had a stroke. He was in pretty good condition and was able to watch us start to build him a kitchen. He said that we accomplished in one day what he had been trying to do by himself for 6 months. Seriously you guys, this is more fun than I had at Disneyland before Christmas. I know it sounds weird, but this work is so rewarding. It's hard, exhausting and very hot but it feels so worth it!!
I don't have much time as the Robideaus are supposed to lead devotions for the team this morning, but I wanted to touch base with you and let you know how we were doing.
We have seen and held geckos - so cute. We have seen scorpions - NOT cute. There was a spider that was huge, scary and brown. We have got to know so many amazing people on our team. Most of them are around 60 years of age. One of the hardest workers is 76 years old. Ben is the youngest on our team by many, many years.
I am so thankful for this experience. I am very determined now to learn some Spanish. Ben and I desperately try to communicate with a dictionary and actions. Ms. Y will be asked many questions when we get back.
Okay, I've been madly typing here, but I have to go now.
LOVE YOU ALL! I miss you!
Mrs. Robideau
