We got to our work site and were immediately welcomed with open arms. We are working on building a house for Isabel and Roberto and their two younger sons, Anderson and Elvis. Roberto’s uncle had originally loaned a house to Roberto and his family. As his uncle gets older, he is looking for someone to care for him and with that, the caregiver would live in Roberto’s current house. That’s where we come in.
We are helping build a house for this family of four, and we were so honored when they called us “family” when we first met them. They were so grateful to have us here helping. Roberto and his sons were so willing to help today, despite the language barrier. Isabel had just recently dropped a pot of boiling water on her leg, so she is still recovering from that.
Kids around the neighborhood also came to greet us, which later lead to us playing with them and them helping us move rock, etc.
Everyone we met today were so kind and determined, we are so excited for the relationships and connections we will build.
God is so good!
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