TOOLS!!

Who doesn't like buying new tools? Caitlin and I were blessed enough to have some extra funds in our account. So we decided to put them to good use. One of the hard things about schooling Haitain kids, is once they are done with 8th grade it is almost impossible for them to go on to high school because of proper documentation. For this, it has been a great desire of our director to begin vocational training in several different trades. I don't know a whole lot about woodworking yet, but I am learning. Our goal is to have a woodshop where twice a week students will learn how to work with their hands. I plan to do things as simple as cut outs of toys, to as complex as cabinets. By God's provision we have also had some tools donated by past team members, and current supporters. These gifts will help make it possible to further education beyond the classroom for our kids. The donation room shelves were my first project. You should have seen the wood before we started. I may have well of just cut the trees down myself. The next project is cabinets for Rubens house! Thank you all who are helping out with this. We are very excited!

We're here!

Ah yes back home. So apparently it rained the entire time we were gone. Everything was wet. We got stuck in the river on the way to school on day one. It's ok though because the overly generous men passing by were more than willing to get drenched in the river and push us out. They are so nice here. The two little guys hugging got in a fight and this is their punishment. Pretty awesome if you ask me, they had to stand like that for about 15 min. I think we should make grown-ups do that sort of stuff too when they do things they shouldn't. The first week back was preparing for the new 4 year old class that is opening up. Our teachers played cleaners for a few days as we moved Alberto's office and donations into one of the new classrooms. Good job last year Caraballo teams ,15 new kids rescued as a result of your hard work and effort.

The holidays were a much needed time of relaxation. Wow we didn't realize how much we needed a break. We spent the first part in New Mexico, then took a greyhound (not recomended) for 32 hours to MO where we spent the last half. It was good to see our parents, and friends. I was also able to show a slide show to a song that I played in our home church. Those kids do some wonders when it comes to moving hearts. All you need to do is take their picture. Thank you family for taking care of us and making us feel loved. Next time we will take more pictures, sorry if you are missing.