Matagalpa Mission: Day Two

     Today was filled with many things including hard work and excitement. After breakfast, Wayne and Megan discussed what jobs we would be working on today and we all got to volunteer for different ones. Soon after, we made our way back to Barrio Sor Maria Romero with our goals set and high hopes for the day. 

      As we unloaded our truck and van, we were delighted by how eager the kids were to lend a hand and help us carry in the materials. They were so excited to have us there and we definitely felt the same way. 

     Sally Jo, Megan, and myself all helped prepare and cook the deconstructed chicken pot pie for the childrens' lunch for the day. Doug and Rich started painting the Enriched kitchen as Eric led the electrical work. Todd, Chuck, Bill, and Wayne worked on getting the wood ready for the door and shutters they were going to build for the kitchen. Amy and Donna stayed inside the church to help some of the kids make crafts including clocks made out of paper plates. The kids loved making them and it also gave them the chance to practice telling time. 

    

       My favorite part of the day was getting the chance to meet and talk to many of the kids while they were eating their lunches. They were happy, playful, and helping me with my Spanish which they said was no bueno. Although, even with the language barrier, the kids remained eager as ever to understand and work with all of us.  

       In the afternoon, the men of the group continued their work outside to get the kitchens' front door up as well as one of the window shutters. Donna and Amy set up a small medical clinic inside the church and gave a check-up to each kid in the group that Megan set up for the day. Sally Jo and I helped with the charts, names, and ages of the kids along the way. 

    Overall, we ended our day with a sense of accomplishment and thankfulness. We all worked in small spaces together but still managed to work as a team and get things done. Doug and Donna were even rewarded with Bueno Bars for their preparedness, focus, and outstanding work for the day.

      We pray that God continues to guide us this week and that we handle any and all circumstances with courage and ease, and that we remember our true purpose for being here. As Todd and Amy spoke about in their devotional this morning,  I believe that through guidance and love, we are all being nudged in the right direction.