Construction of Baños has Begun

In our April 4, 2009 blog, seen here, we talked about a church project we wanted to help get going, and several of you generously responded. We received approximately half the funds we needed and they have now begun working on the much needed baños, so that we can meet at the new property. Today´s blog gives a glimpse of the building process as it is beginning. We are still about $12,000 short of the estimate but that doesn't prevent getting underway.

First a few pictures of the property as it is today. They have already built a nice brick entrance to the property. Also with heavy equipment coming in and out, the driveway on the property has become packed down firmly. Here are the pictures of the current property. In support of the work at the church property, a prayer meeting is scheduled every day except Wednesday and Sunday when other meetings are scheduled. Sunday dinner at church also continues each week to help raise funds.

Here are photos of the beginning steps of building the baños. It may not look like much but we are just excited about the fact that it is actually beginning. That is one thing we have learned down here with regard to many things - patience. Mañana does not mean tomorrow, it just means "not today".

During the last few months we ran into a hiccup with regard to the new church. In January, while we were in Thailand, a major windstorm came through the area here and did quite a bit of damage. The damage we sustained at the new church property was that the original (used) tarp was torn off and destroyed. Pictures before and after can be seen here. The cost of a new and more durable tarp is on the order of $2,500. If any group or individual would like to sponsor a nice little project, here you go!