Saturday, May 30, 2015

 Here is the 'new building' as we called it, but is actually the cafeteria/lunch room. The first morning on the campus site, sheet-rock was ordered and delivered. The sheet-rock was crew was assigned the job of covering the ceiling and work commenced......there was a little frustration in getting started, as not much was 'in square' to make the first sheets fit as they should. Perseverance prevailed and have the ceiling was done at the end of the day.
 
 A new experience for everyone, watching the paint being 'watered' down to 'whitewash the buildings as a sealer before painting. The guys were told to "just add water until it looks good"!
Pastor Antonio finally did the mixing and the paint crew was ready to go.
 Some  are tall enough to reach the ceiling, but sure felt it in the arms when the day was done.
 Group gathering for devotions and directions for the day. It takes three vehicles to get everyone to the different work sites.....the school and the parsonage. The ladies were doing painting at the parsonage, so unfortunately I did not get pictures of them painting, but it was very evident they were 'near paint' as they wore a good portion of it on faces, arms, and clothing! :)
OK, I'll admit the male paint crew was not any better.

 Now this is what you call a very modern outdoor 'privy' with a flushing toilet, and a wash station on the side of the building.
Anyone that has ever had to use these facilities, probably did not enjoy such luxury!
 A drain was not working properly, so Ed started digging to expose the pipe....the plan was to extended it. A rock shelf was encountered in the easiest route, so we had to regroup and try a different route. In the process, we also found the main power feed to the building shown. A few sparks and a sudden loss of electricity, now presented another repair job.....all in a days work!   





Now for the final color and another coat of paint.
 Dr Penwell's Mexican steel toes.
Duct tape can be used for just about anything!
 The correct fittings are not always available, so with some ingenuity and recent educational learning (geometry) at CHA   (Christian Heritage Academy), the pipe was together and ready for backfilling. 


 Luke playing some soccer......I'll post a picture of him with a ball imprint on his stomach.





Sheetrock is up and ready for the tape and mud. Ditches and plumbing are completed , lots of painting has been done, and Saturday afternoon has been busy getting ready for the trip to the ranch.
We will be without communication for until Thursday, and then it will be getting ready for the trip back to the border.
I will try to update with a message at least, but it may be until next weekend for more pictures.
Its now 10:30 pm and time for some sleep, before Church tomorrow, and the trip to the ranch.

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