Belize - Monday

Good Night (as they say here ... not as a way of saying good bye, but as a greeting)

Today the team split into several groups.

Kurt, Shannon, Eddie, and Chelsea went to a house to help put on a roof. Did I mention that it was raining? Again. They still did some work on that house.

Eric went out on foot to the surrounding villages and made 1 to 1 visits with local folks. He had bibles to distribute and prayed with several families.

Chris, Lissa, and Bill stayed at the base to help around here. Chris continued working the mobile library organizing and sorting. Lissa and Bill put linoleum on tables in the classrooms. The linoleum makes it easier to clean. 

We also helped undecorate from Christmas. Then a few went to visit Mr. Bell and was interviewed by LOVE radio - the interview was on the 12:30 news that most Belizians listen to every day. They all heard about God's work happening in Cayo district!

The remaining folks went up the road to a village to paint a new barber shop and used clothing store the mission built to help generate income. The barbershop also needed a girder put under the floor.  While some were priming the building (in the rain), others were raising the building, installing the joist, and securing the floor. The building was moving and shifting while being painted. Amazingly - none of them returned wearing too much paint!

Cleaning up after supper. We have meal set-up and clean-up divided so we all have duties on different days.

There is a basket ball hoop set up by the house. As a gift to the mission, Kurt made a backboard and Shannon and Becky are painting it. Pictures of the completed project to follow when it is up.

And we once again made a trip to get ... ice cream!!!

Gary and Lissa after eating their ice cream.

Alexa, Becky and Craig - happy after the yummy treat.

Chelsea, Chris, Bobby and Eddie still digging in (and it is CHEAP! Two scoops for $1 USD)

Ron and Linda with Elbia. Our hosts here in Belize.

Prayer Requests:

Mr. Bell - for pain control. He has been out of his pain medication since last Thursday and has not received more yet. He has been in tremendous pain.

Troy - Eric met his sister today. He was shot 9 times on New Year's Eve and had surgery today to remove a bullet from his head. Pray for healing. 

Eli Kramer - Tuesday is her 7th birthday and her Mommy will miss it. :-(  (Happy Birthday Doodlebug! I love you)

Ron and Linda - as they prepare for school to resume next week and another team arriving.