This year the construction team was extremely efficient. We were able to get most of the materials before we arrived so it took the team no time to get going with their project. The main assignment was to build a music storage room (next to the sacristy). The team worked diligently until they got it done. Now we will be able to store the music equipment all in one place and be able to keep better inventory of the instruments. The team was formed by old pro Cesareo Guadarrama, the California boys (Jim Kasterko and Mike Jelf), Ray Thompsett or better known as "El Rey" and the new kid on the block Dwain Glass. Dwain was amazing, he did not mess around. He knew what he had to do and just did it. I think that it took Dwain about 5 minutes to figure out what mission work is all about. Dwain and Mike, welcome aboard!
We also have a very important team member helping the construction team. Jorge Lenin is one of the scholarship kids that graduated in Nov 08. He is a wonderful young man and he worked with the construction team side by side. We all have to learn a lot from Lenin; his ethics, his professionalism, his determination, his kindness. He is planning to work for a year and then go to college next year. I can't wait to see what Lenin is going to do with his life. We love you Lenin.
Tish, you are going to love the music storage room. For the first time, I felt that the music at Manos de Dios is really taking a life on its own. Marvin is doing very well directing the choir and trying to raise some young musicians.
Cesareo, thanks for bringing your wonderful plumbing skills (among other things) to Honduras. He was able to fix the water lines so now ALL the building has water.
Donna, we missed you this trip but you need to know that your dream of building a church and a vocational center came true. It is all up and running and it looks beautiful. Thanks for all your help and commitment throughout the years.
We also have a very important team member helping the construction team. Jorge Lenin is one of the scholarship kids that graduated in Nov 08. He is a wonderful young man and he worked with the construction team side by side. We all have to learn a lot from Lenin; his ethics, his professionalism, his determination, his kindness. He is planning to work for a year and then go to college next year. I can't wait to see what Lenin is going to do with his life. We love you Lenin.
Tish, you are going to love the music storage room. For the first time, I felt that the music at Manos de Dios is really taking a life on its own. Marvin is doing very well directing the choir and trying to raise some young musicians.
Cesareo, thanks for bringing your wonderful plumbing skills (among other things) to Honduras. He was able to fix the water lines so now ALL the building has water.
Donna, we missed you this trip but you need to know that your dream of building a church and a vocational center came true. It is all up and running and it looks beautiful. Thanks for all your help and commitment throughout the years.
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