Hola! ☺
Today was the last full work day for Team Brandon! After breakfast, one half of the group assisted in cementing floors, while our half worked on a cinderblock house for a family of 12. We were given the task of using a pickaxe to break down a dirt wall. A few of the children were present at the worksite with us. We were able to talk to and play with them throughout the morning. They even insisted on helping us by filling and carrying buckets of dirt up the hill. We are proud to say that we successfully completed our task! Juan (“el jefe”) was proud of our hard work. After some difficult goodbyes, we stopped at a local dairy farm for ice cream. It was a perfect way to cool down after working all morning.
After lunch, we returned to the Women’s Shelter. This time, the women and men shared a little more about their culture with us. They played us a few songs on the marimba, then taught us how to make tortillas over a fire. Next, we washed one of our articles of clothing (my sweatshirt was in serious need of a wash) in a “pila”. It was hard work! Afterward, we attempted to carry the wet laundry in a bano on our heads, like the women here have to do every day. Only Kelsey M. and Sam were successful at this task. Santos then showed us how men carry firewood to their homes. A few of us tried it out for ourselves, realizing how strenuous this task is. We all had a great time learning more about their daily lives.
At reflection this evening, we focused on the topic of relationships. We discussed the importance of relationships in our lives, and the various types of relationships we experience. M.J. made a great point to reflect on as we near the end of our trip: that each relationship we build, no matter how long, shapes who we are and we will carry a piece of them with us throughout our lives. This trip has been exactly what MJ expressed.. the people we have met, the experiences that we have made together have been more than just life changing and we made a promise to each other that we will be true to ourselves and always serve and put God first.
Buenas
noches!
Alicia
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