Smooth Cement

Build Day #2

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August 8th 2017
Today we went to the factory to make the concrete slabs for the prefabricated houses. We were blessed with wonderful weather. We mixed concrete, poured it into forms and smoothed it out. It will then sit for several weeks to dry. This evening we went to the Jinova Community where we met two families who received a prefabricated home earlier this year. What a wonderful opportunity to see the fi ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Dominican Republic

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Explored and claimed by Columbus on his first voyage in 1492, the island of Hispaniola became a springboard for Spanish conquest of the Caribbean and the American mainland. In 1697, Spain recognized French dominion over the western third of the islan... ... read more