2020 February Puerto Rico Team, Day 8

And our journey has come to an end! We give thanks for our fearless and compassionate leaders on this journey, Jon and Susan. We will cherish all of the friends and memories we’ve made. El Señor nos ha bendecido. I have opened a door for you no one can close....

2020 February Puerto Rico Team, Day 7

Bathroom done, ceilings done, and bedroom framework in place for the church family to finish. We said goodbye to our new friends that helped us with the construction. At lunch, Pastor David thanked us with a prayer and we were presented departing gift bags. Then we...

2020 February Puerto Rico Team, Day 6

Every morning we are greeted by Joey, our friend in charge of the camp where we eat and sleep. He’s pictured in the top left. We said goodbye today to our new friends from Philly. They are an interfaith group that worked on other homes in Puerto Rico. Construction...

2020 February Puerto Rico Trip, Day 5

We accomplished a lot! More ceiling work, stripped the bathroom tile, walls are up and ready to be painted, and we did some light electrical work. Our new friend, Chispita, Jeanett’s dog, approves. We took a break for lunch and were served a beautiful meal by the...

2020 February Puerto Rico Trip, Day 4

Another day of progress on Jeanett’s home partnering with our Puerto Rican friends. Jeanett’s entry to the front door was unstable, so we created a new concrete step. Most of the day was spent working on the walls and ceiling that needed finishing....

2020 February Puerto Rico Trip, Day 3

After breakfast, we headed to the casa de Jeanett to asses the work to be done. Her house was damaged in the hurricane and interior work still needs to be completed! The gentlemen and ladies divided responsibilities. The men stayed at the house and started building...