Lots and lots to update everyone on!
First, we wrapped up our third month on the World Race in
Tegucigalpa, Honduras. We spent the last week wrapping up projects around the
complex. I finished painting the logo of sorts that I drew on the side of the
building, and I got recruited to paint a bible verse on another wall with
literally only a few hours left of ministry.
Here is the before picture of the logo that I did. Salva Vida is a beer, by the way.
This is the almost finished product. The only thing I did after this was put little yellow-orange accents on the sides of the letters.
Then, a day or two before leaving Honduras, new squad
leaders were announced. We were lucky enough to have 3 amazing squad leaders in
Caitlin, Mac, and Hope for the first three months of ministry. These three have
already been on the race and decided to help lead and guide us during the first
4 months. Since this month will be their last, they raised up 3 squad leaders
from among us to take their place whose names are Priscilla, Lindsey Q, and
Brittany.
Because of the new squad leaders being raised up, we had to
downsize from 6 teams to 5. Because of this, all of the teams were completely
rearranged. That being said, my new team (which may or may not be called “Team
Break Forth”… I’m not sure if we picked that name, or just talked about picking
it) consists of 7 wonderful women. Casey, my leader from the first three months
will still be my team leader, and Alys will also be joining me again. My new
teammates are as follows: Suzy Hachey, Lynnsey Andrews, Jen Langes, and Kelly
King.
Another big change is that we are no longer in Central
America! We have safely made it to Eastern Europe and are now in Oradea,
Romania, which is right on the border of Hungary. We are staying at a large log
cabin of sorts. We each have our own bed, and are thankful for a large living
room full of couches, warm showers, and free wifi. Our complex here is in the
middle of a farm with over 300 cows (and fresh milk!). I can’t wait to show you our new home!
The ministry here is a family style orphanage. They believe
that every orphan deserves a family and that means parents. So married couples
move out here, get a house, and are given 12-15 orphans as their own. I’m not
sure if they’re fully adopted or not, but the family makes all of the decisions
regarding the children as if they were their own. Then the children grow up and
need houses of their own.
This is where we come in. This month we will be working with
the orphanage, in partnership with Habitat for Humanity, to build houses for
the children once they’ve grown up. I think we will also be able to work with
some of the kids as well if we’d like.
So yeah! That’s a pretty brief summary of the changes thus
far! Will update you more as I get the chance.
