After many road bumps and detours, we have finally made it to Nicaragua! We are staying on an island in the middle of Big Lake Nicaragua. The island is called Ometepe, and is made up of two volcanoes. It is AMAZING! 🙂 There are animals everywhere, and tons of lovely foliage. (Bruce and Char – I met a bird!! He is sassy and his name is Joe.)
We have been working with Team Azariah and living at an orphanage. The orphanage is beautiful and the kids are hilarious. For the past few days, we have been doing construction around the area and playing with the kids during our free time. Our main task has been to pave a road (by hand) that leads up to the girls dormitory. I am ashamed to say that I have no prior road-paving experience, but I am becoming quite dangerous with a shovel and some cement.
Team NEON is all doing well – I am happy to say that currently everyone is healthy!! We had a mini-photo shoot the other day. I assure you that we are much more functional than we appear.
Support update time! I currently have $11,110 in my account, which is AMAZING. I still need just under $3,000 to cover the cost of my entire year abroad. I would love it if you would consider making a donation, or sharing my information with a friend or family member. As always, thank you SO SO much for your support and encouragement – it means the world to me.
Love to the homeland 🙂 miss you guys a ton!
