The Morales Family in front of their new house
I think the best way to describe this process is with pictures:
Assembling the frame
And the walls go up. . .
The windows and door go in. . .
The stove is built in the kitchen. . .
The beds were a big hit. . .
Bayron and Edgar claimed the top bunks. . .
The house is blessed. . .
God is praised. . .
When asked what she liked best about her new home, Dona Maria, the grandmother and head of the family, replied, "The beds and the stove."
While the team was working on the house, Dick, Thor and I managed to slip away for a couple of hours to check on Walter's family. We had taken Walter into see the neurosurgeon a few weeks ago, and had promised to bring some nutritional supplements and vitamins on our next visit. We didn't have a lot of time to visit, but we were warmly welcomed by the whole family. We had called yesterday to tell Mom we were coming and the whole family was there to greet us, including Dad who had stayed home from work to see us.
Dick had also brought a water filter for the family. These filters purify water as it flows through a filter tube, containing the same type of filter tubing used in kidney dialysis. These particular filters require almost no maintenance, and are very easy to use. It is important to fully explain why and how to use these filters to the families who receive them, and Dick did an amazing job of teaching the family to use these filters. He also explained that while this water will satisfy their thirst for a short time, the Living Water offered by Jesus will satisfy their deepest thirst forever. This was really a "holy ground" moment, as we felt the Holy Spirit in our presence.
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