It is finished!

We wrapped up work on Friday. We got more done than we could ever have imagined. Everyone worked very hard and we are all very tired. We were able to get all 15 bunk beds finished and actually completed 22 of the 30 drawers that go under the beds. We were very thanksful for Don Snow and his knowledge that got us to this point. We also that God for strength and stamina to accomplish what we did.

We love the workers of Home

Kids - It's what you wanted all along!

Shots of us Serving

A Sea of Beds!

Here you can see the "almost" finished products!

The Last One Goes Up!!!!

Watch the last bed go on top!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dj6KFMCGagk

The Bunk Bed Challenge

Part of the challenge in making the bunk beds this year is that instead of making 11 units (tops & bottoms) we need ot make 15! Not only that but we have about half the people this year. Thankfully we have made several improvements in our techniques to make things go faster. We were able to make 11 units in 3 days this year! Today we plan to finish the last 4 units and then start the drawers that wil lgo underneath the beds. It is wonderful what we are able to do when we rely on Gods strength and not our own. The team devotional today expresses this very well, read Ephesians 3 14-21 if you want to see what I mean.

Don & Nancy

Don Snow is our foreman on this trip. He developed the bed design and helps us stay on track. He is an invaluable resource on this trip. Plus he brought his wife along who we really love!

Jeff holding Emily with Nancy and Yessica

Lana with Damaris & Congi

Larry, Oswaldo & Maria

Here is Larry with Oswaldo and Maria

Willie & Daniel

Willie is sitting with Daniel who has pink eye!

Genisis

Here I am holding one of the Home Mother's daughters, Genisis. She is very much a momma's girl and it was quite an acomplishment for me to get to hold her.

Willie's Posse

Over the years Wille and Lana have developed quite a friendship with Elmer, one of the maintenance men, hear at the home. This trip they got a special trip and were able to go to Elmer's house Saturday night for dinner. Elmer is on the far left beside his wife.

Karen Snyder

Karen Snyder was truely a God thing for our team! She had independently schedule a one person trip to the Childrens Home here in Guatemala for August 4th - 12th. About two weeks before our trip she discovered that a tewam from Red Lion was coming down from the 2nd-11th. Since she just lives down the road in Dallastown it is quite a miraculous coincidence that we would both be headed to the same place nearly with the same dates. She was able to change her flights and join our team! She has realy been a blessing to us since she is a Spanish teacher she is fluent in Spanish and not only that but the things that she is here to do finish early enough that she is able to help the rest of the team build beds.

And then it rained!

On Monday afternoon we had a huge rainstorm. It rained about 1.5 inches in about 30 minutes. with all the buildings and pavement on the property there wasn't much room for it to go so it puddled up near the shop where we work in a covered outdoor area. I told the team to forget the beds and lets build an ark

Nancy in a race with the water!

Nancy and the rest of the team had to move stack of wood as the rain puddles came halfway into our work area!

Lana Routing

Lana is working hard routing the edges of boards for the new beds.

Jon

We even got Jon involved in the work! He was great and helped us alot.

Daniel & Kara

This is Daniel & Kara Harris. They are here for two years and they are currently doing a wonderful job of filling in for Kendon & Wendy while they are in the states for a couple months. Please pray for them as they continue in their positions and seek God's wisdom for their future service!

Mega Frater

Here is a look at the inside of Mega Frater. We were really blessed with a great service. It is always a special experince to worship with the children.