Brazil Work & Witness Trip June 9-24, 2003
News From the Field
Index of days - News From the Field
Day Two
Wednesday, June 11, 2003
We learned today the Brazilians and Bonney Lake Americans have no language barrier. The use of body language and gestures is going well. A Portuguese and English cross reference dictionary helps laughs and smiles go along way with the work field. We have enjoyed the days work, breaking bread and the good food.
Nancy Hamilton: “I am sure glad I didn’t tell God no, because of the friendships that are being built and the blessing God has given me.”
Pastor Ripp: I sure wish that my wife and children were here with me…….. Cindy would feel right at home with the way people drive, but better for her; stop signs, no worry just go; speed limit, they don’t follow it.
Bret & Ladislao (law-jees-loh) plastering Cindy, Dean,Dawn, Nancy, Thiago(chee-a-go) mixing plaster
Joy, Annette, Aline, Rute (hoo-chee) the kitchen crew for today Simone (See-mo-nay), Jessica, Juanita
We accomplished great things in the first day. 2 rooms were painted with the first coat of paint. ¾ of the ditch for the new foundation was dug. Holes were filled with mortar on the outside of the building. Pastor’s desk was sanded, filled and stained. The stairway was plastered. Prep work was completed for the sanctuary to be painted tomorrow.
Julius with 2 hired workers. One hired worker now one is planning on coming to church Sunday after Dean has talked with him.