Our first full day

So today has been filled with lots of adventure, sweat and laughter. Here is a quick update before we shut down for tonight.

Last night, we were all assigned to bunk rooms, girls in one room and boys in a different room. Each room has one bathroom with 2 stalls, 2 sinks, and 2 showers. So far, very familar if you have ever been to summer camp. The new addition to this experience is the fact that we are on a water ration. Because of the location of the town, there is no running water in Harmons. All the water is collected off the roof whenever it rains or it is deep well water that has been brought into the town. To make it through the week, we have to make sure that we use water sparingly when washing dishes and brushing teeth, and we are each limited to a maximum of 2 minutes for our daily shower. You will be happy to know that our SCS students are now officially pros in the art of Speed Showering.

We started our morning off with breakfast and some quiet time for devos. After having our morning briefing over job assignments, we spent some time talking about the concept of ministry through relationship, and discussing what makes Won by One successful in this community. It is definitely obvious that the people here love to display the love of Christ through building relationships, which is why it is so important for us to be living in the community that we are attempting to reach. This was seen as we walked through the town and met some of the people who have been touched by this ministry.

After our tour and a quick lunch, we spent the rest of the day at various work sites. Two of the houses that we are focusing on this week were nothing but a foundation slab this morning and now have frames up and are prepped for us to finish the walls and add a roof by the end of the week. The goal is to finish both of these houses before we leave so we can dedicate them while we are still here. We also worked with maul, which is a limestone composite full of little rocks. This is mixed with cement to make concrete for the walls of the house. So we spent time sifting through the maul to remove the rocks and hauled it up to the site.

Tonight, after our 2 minute showers and a hot meal, we were able to spend time in the courtyard with people from the community just listening to music and dancing with the kids. Even after all the work that the kids did, they found the energy to demonstrate their skills at line dancing and several robot moves.

Coby and I have been ready for bed since about 6 this evening, so this will be it for now. Hopefully the internet will cooperate with me again tomorrow so I can post a brief synopsis of the day. Don't forget to check out Won by One's website for pictures of today's adventures.

We miss you and love you guys! Keep us in your prayers as we go about our work tomorrow.