Today was our first service day. We divided into two groups; one which did social work visits first while the other did construction. For the social work visits each of us were paired with a social worker from common hope. In these pairs we traveled to different villages and visited families. We were surprised at the hospitality that the Guatemalans offered to us and the warmth in which they invited us into their homes to share their personal problems. We were also amazed at their openness in sharing deeply personal issues that they were facing in their lives with complete strangers.
Meanwhile the other group was working on making panels for homes to be built in the future. There was lots of hammering and bent nails, but we made quite a few panels, while others shoveled and painted buildings at the compound.
We had lunch at common hope and the groups flipped roles.
Some also had a chance to meet their sponsor child and their families. They exchanged gifts and conversation to establish this relationship.
We ate dinner at the compound as well and did our own dishes.
Then we ended the night with devotions.
Anna (Recorder), Kellie, Nora, Vance, Brenda
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