Work today continued on the project and the walls - interior and exterior - are really progressing. We can see real shape to the building we've been working on and that is exciting. Volunteers come to help each day and we are still learning new Somali words and making new friends. Our bodies are hanging in there although we all have a new appreciation for brick layers :) Mixing mortar, laying brick, using trowels, using strickers (make the pretty lines in the mortar between the bricks). We've learned a lot - although our hands and backs are feeling the pain :). Needless to say the living room in the morning and evenings are full of us sprawled on the floor stretching.
We finished the back brick wall of one building and the scaffolding consisted of 2 pieces of plywood laying on 2 big barrels. A little wobbly at times but amazing the amount of weight it could hold!!!
Today was the hottest day we have had so far during our time in Kenya - all I can say is WOW! to the heat. Having electrolyte tablets to drop in your water is definitely the answer. We were praying for our afternoon rain which we have had pretty much everyday, but no, the rain didn't come until just before we left at about 6;15pm. About 4-6 hours late :). It is amazing how much the temperature drops before the rain comes and the sky is breathtaking!!!!
We sang songs to entertain ourselves as we worked and had some laughs and good chats. All in all - a good workday to start the week!
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Let us ask for the grace of the Holy Spirit, that we may follow in the steps of our Lord Jesus, who went about doing good. He has made over the great debt we owe to Him to the poor and needy, and says that whatever we do to others for His sake, He will accept as payment to Himself.
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