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Central America Caribbean » El Salvador
August 22nd 2011
Published: October 23rd 2011
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Buenas dias! Bright and early, we were ready to work! We met up with Arturo in the hotel lobby to head to Pastor Fransisco's for desayuno. The ladies had cafe, pancakes y leche ready for us. I really enjoy the hospitality of the women and the simplicity of the life these people live. I led devotions on God giving us the power and strength from within that we need to do His will here in El Salv... Read Full Entry



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RestingResting
Resting
Arturo directingArturo directing
Arturo directing
Kids watching us workKids watching us work
Kids watching us work
...just waiting for us to play
Love soccer!Love soccer!
Love soccer!
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El Salvador 458
Us girls hard at workUs girls hard at work
Us girls hard at work
Brittney and I worked hard at breaking up and moving the crusted cement/dirt.
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El Salvador 461
Taking a break...much neededTaking a break...much needed
Taking a break...much needed
The foundations of the two roomsThe foundations of the two rooms
The foundations of the two rooms
Ricardo was explaining to me how to pound the footing. I didn't understand all the words he was saying, but we were still able to communicate and get the job done together.
Pat resting...what a hard worker!Pat resting...what a hard worker!
Pat resting...what a hard worker!
The ladies in the background came to make us lemonade
Kids watching us workKids watching us work
Kids watching us work
...just waiting for us to play
Love soccer!Love soccer!
Love soccer!
El Salvador 458El Salvador 458
El Salvador 458
Us girls hard at workUs girls hard at work
Us girls hard at work
Brittney and I worked hard at breaking up and moving the crusted cement/dirt.
El Salvador 461El Salvador 461
El Salvador 461
Taking a break...much neededTaking a break...much needed
Taking a break...much needed
The foundations of the two roomsThe foundations of the two rooms
The foundations of the two rooms
Ricardo was explaining to me how to pound the footing. I didn't understand all the words he was saying, but we were still able to communicate and get the job done together.
Pat resting...what a hard worker!Pat resting...what a hard worker!
Pat resting...what a hard worker!
The ladies in the background came to make us lemonade
Wally showing us his muscles!Wally showing us his muscles!
Wally showing us his muscles!
What a goof ball....but we needed that throughout the morning. It was tough work!
Rolling fireworks.....Rolling fireworks.....
Rolling fireworks.....
The pile of cardboard cones is a part of Alba's daily work. She is required to glue and roll 2,000 cardboard cones before noon each day. The cones are then passed to another family to stuff them and another family to pack them for sale. Approximately 30 families participate in this assembly work. For every 1,000 cones, Alba makes $1.80. She said it is difficult some days with 2 young children and with the living costs being so expensive (electricity, food, water).



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