Wow what a day we have had today! Breakfast at 6.30am as usual with mangos, bananas rolls and a good ole cuppa. The kids at the camp were leaving at 9am for home so it was an all in photo shoot. Our team, Philippino construction workers, camp kids, the orphans all the Pastors and Group leaders. It was sad to see the campers and leavers go.
Then it was into the work. While most of us got stuck into finishing off the interior walls on the ground floor and others starting on walls on the second floor Julie ran a First Aid class for all the leaders and Pastors of the camp before they left for home. Those attending Julie's class loved it and were great actors as they participated in the lessons. Praise the Lord we completed our task of the interior walls on the ground floor by about 1pm.
After lunch an outing to a nearby National park had been arranged where we were to walk to see three water falls. The transport to the park was in a Jeepnee. It was a great experience driving along in one of these weird vehicles. Just as we arrived it started to rain but that did not deter us. We set out on the 2 km return walking trek getting thoroughly soaked to the skin. Thunder and lightning didn't stop our walk and nor did the two bamboo suspension bridges we had to cross there and back. The waterfalls were amazing but due to the rain we couldn't take too many photos. We all went home soaking wet but happy and enjoying the break from the hard work we have been doing. Most were able to have warm or hot showers when we got back to the home but most of the guys had cold showers.
Tonight we went to Jolli Bee again for take away after Julie, Rob and Margaret did some shopping for gifts to bring back to Australia.
We are all well although carrying some working scars and sore muscles. The time has gone quickly and it's difficult to believe that we have only three days left. God bless to all. Keith
Then it was into the work. While most of us got stuck into finishing off the interior walls on the ground floor and others starting on walls on the second floor Julie ran a First Aid class for all the leaders and Pastors of the camp before they left for home. Those attending Julie's class loved it and were great actors as they participated in the lessons. Praise the Lord we completed our task of the interior walls on the ground floor by about 1pm.
After lunch an outing to a nearby National park had been arranged where we were to walk to see three water falls. The transport to the park was in a Jeepnee. It was a great experience driving along in one of these weird vehicles. Just as we arrived it started to rain but that did not deter us. We set out on the 2 km return walking trek getting thoroughly soaked to the skin. Thunder and lightning didn't stop our walk and nor did the two bamboo suspension bridges we had to cross there and back. The waterfalls were amazing but due to the rain we couldn't take too many photos. We all went home soaking wet but happy and enjoying the break from the hard work we have been doing. Most were able to have warm or hot showers when we got back to the home but most of the guys had cold showers.
Tonight we went to Jolli Bee again for take away after Julie, Rob and Margaret did some shopping for gifts to bring back to Australia.
We are all well although carrying some working scars and sore muscles. The time has gone quickly and it's difficult to believe that we have only three days left. God bless to all. Keith
4 comments:
Hello to our frinds at the north of Oz,
We decided to write this poem because,
We miss you, and hope that you come home soon,
Please bring us back a collectors spoon. (:
ROB, good job on the lintel beams,
Enjoying mango shakes it seems,
MARGERET, is as sweet as a saint,
A least that concrete wasn't paint!
PAUL-the leader of the group,
Keep looking after our construction troupe,
JULIE, is our first aid queen,
I hope your hair goes squeaky clean,
KEITH, Pastor with a mechanical flare,
You're just too good, it isn't fair!
B1 & B2, the Bri/y/ans thus,
Please come back safely home to us,
FELICITY, is the teacher there,
Thank-you for all the time you spare,
And CHRIS appears in all the shots,
So smile, have fun, we miss you lots,
Keep it up, don't lose faith or hope,
We're praying to help make sure you cope,
We look forward each night for your daily blog,
Please make sure that meat's NOT DOG!!
BY THE BABYSITTER - EMMA BRADSTOCK
Really enjoying your daily posts. Sounds as though you are doing a wonderful job. Love to Margaret from John and Liz
Hi Rob, I will give it another 'go' tried yesterday and have no idea where it went!
All sounds very exciting, busy and lots of eating, which does not surprise me at all!!
We lift you before the Throne each day and love doing so. Can't believe it is almost time for you all to take off back home within the next few days - so may He grant you with favour and travelling mercies. We keep in touch with your family, saw them all this morning and dropped Caleb and Bethany off at church. They were so thrilled about your coming home very shortly!!
Gordon and a couple of friends went and picked some more chestnuts the other day, and one of our friends is a recently arrived Kenyan and she thought your place was amazing. Which of course it is. Well see you soon, take care, love Rose and Gordon
G'day Rob (& co). We have just come back from a Sunday evening BBQ and natter with Jodie and the mob. It is great to see all that you are doing and get some insights into your experiences. We are looking forward to catching up after you return - I will have to wait until Tuesday because of a VMTC school which starts on Thursday. Keep up the good work and may God's presence inspire your works. Love, Ian & Cheryl
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