Hello all!
Tomorrow we leave for the province of Guanacaste.
We've had a long week, installing two of the most complex water systems I've ever seen. At one site, we plumbed 5 different water outlets, managed to pipe water 8 feet into the air, and still managing to get clean water. At the other site our biggest challenge was trying to buy a fixture that would reduce a 1 in. water spigot to a 3/4 smooth pipe thread. After an hour and a half of conversing with a tico, we finally managed to rig a contraption that worked well.
Our team has meshed well with the four canadians that joined us. Its very interesting to encounter such different cultures here. The team is learning a lot, and we are making lots of friends. Today, we had to say our goodbyes to some new friends. As always, its very hard to leave the children, who we befriend and become very close to.
I had an interesting experience trying to teach some young boys and teenagers how to play american football. Lesson 1: teaching them how to throw. Lesson 2: Teaching them to play nicely and not to maim each other.
Tomorrow we make the four-six hour journey to Guanacaste to install our last system. I'm excited to finally be in the country and to smell the fresh air. Please pray for safe travel and a simple install. We will update as we are able. :)
-Amber
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Glad to hear that all is going smoothly. Still praying for your travels, strengths, as well as for the relationships you are making and the community you are building. So proud of the work yall are doing. Thanks for the update!
ReplyDeleteGrace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. I always thank my God as I remember you in my prayers, because I hear about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints. I pray that you may be active in sharing your faith, so that you will have a full understanding of every good thing we have in Christ.
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So good to hear from y'all! May the Lord continue to bless your work!