For the second day of the house building process we, Emily and Tanya, had the chance to be right in the center of the action. In our team alone, two houses for two families in need were completed. All the work in the sweltering sun was made well worth it to see the expressions of pure joy and appreciation on the faces of the families. During water and lunch breaks, the local children kept us busy, wanting us to play games with them as much as we were able. It was hard to tell whose smile was bigger between us and the little girls when we gave them flamboyantly colored necklaces and hairpieces, complementing the exotic flair of their culture. After finishing our day's work, we gladly played and talked to the children, bouncing off the walls with energy, as we waited for the other building teams to complete their work. Back at the Mission House, delicious, steamy scalloped potatos served alongside green beans, pink jello-pudding, and an absolutely scrumptious Oreo pie for dessert. After dinner, we relaxed over a few fun card games with Jordan, Dan, and Madison - a couple of the other teenagers in the group - before heading off to bed.
By:
Emily Byker
Tanya Cooke
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