Mir Pace International

Empowering teens to change the lives of the poor and forgotten
through long-term global community building

Monday, April 21, 2014

Day 1 of work!

Day 1 Group 1: Swag erupts as we strut up the mountains, todos (everyone) watching as we get closer and closer. Mad people look at us and smile or say hola, but we just carry onward with water in our bags and happiness in our hearts. Upon arrival, theres a roof and an outlined foundation of a single room home, but  inside there´s the skeleton of a charred home. First we brought all the wood from the previous development down the diveted steps with the help of the owner and contractor  Francisco and Ermilindo. Francisco's wife and daughter, Irma, helped Ella and I sort out the wood that wasn't infected with termites and sent it up the steps to their future home. Banging out the job like nobody's business, we took on the challenge with ease, creating three walls and removing the entire insde within one day, and even getting to leave early. Ms. Hallihan told us the story of the family before we left. Francisco's first two children died, and now he lives his wife and two daughters. We are all so honored to be able to give this family a home they deserve, when we all take our lavish ones back in scimass for granted. To our families back home, we love you all, and this place is the most beautiful thing we have ever seen.  We're blessed to experience it and the people that live here. Thank you all for the support and helping us get here, for me, I already know this trip has changed me forever. We all love and miss you, keep it tru back in the states! #stayratchet #group1 #lovemollpalmkillaswag #andtherestofgroupone #butmollywrotethis #ella #jonny #nikki #maddie #alex #mshalihan #eileen # peaceoutdoe

1 comment:

  1. Estoy tan Alegre que todos hayan empezado este maravilloso protecto! Tu blog es una inspiracion! Gracias por compartir.

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