Morning began with a cool breeze - something rare in Reynosa. As we rolled out of bed to get ready for the day, we were excited, and some apprehensive, about our day's work. After a yummy breakfast of coffee and cereal (yes the coffee was made with purfied water - no worry), we gathered in the church for a prayer.
We piled in the vehicles and headed over the bumpy road to our casa. We were greeted with a bright smile and a welcoming "Hola!" by Teresa and her family. Teresa was the mom of the house and the dad was off at work in Monterrey. Teresa was decked out in her work clothes and ready to get her house built.
And - boy - did we get a house built! With all the hard work of our work team and the Mexican workers, we put up ten courses (rows) on all the walls. It must have been amazing for Teresa and her family to see this house built. And she can say she built her house with her own hands!
4 p.m. brought welcomed showers and rest. Petra once again made a stellar meal. Tomorrow, we pour columns and the floor.
But do you want to know the best part of the entire day? The smiles on the faces of the children. The little boy who followed me around showing me his dog, Paloma. The welcome we received to enter the home and hearts of our Mexican brothers and sister. Praise be to God for this amazing opportunity and for the new relationships we are building.
Charlotte Allbright
We piled in the vehicles and headed over the bumpy road to our casa. We were greeted with a bright smile and a welcoming "Hola!" by Teresa and her family. Teresa was the mom of the house and the dad was off at work in Monterrey. Teresa was decked out in her work clothes and ready to get her house built.
And - boy - did we get a house built! With all the hard work of our work team and the Mexican workers, we put up ten courses (rows) on all the walls. It must have been amazing for Teresa and her family to see this house built. And she can say she built her house with her own hands!
4 p.m. brought welcomed showers and rest. Petra once again made a stellar meal. Tomorrow, we pour columns and the floor.
But do you want to know the best part of the entire day? The smiles on the faces of the children. The little boy who followed me around showing me his dog, Paloma. The welcome we received to enter the home and hearts of our Mexican brothers and sister. Praise be to God for this amazing opportunity and for the new relationships we are building.
Charlotte Allbright
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