I want to start out by apologizing that we will not have pictures with this blog. For some reason, technology isn’t working well and my pictures won’t transfer to my computer. Hopefully we’ll get more pictures up tomorrow!
Mr. Recker: We set concrete forms today, pulled weeds, prepared a retaining wall to be extended in height. Tomorrow, we will continue to set concrete forms, hoping to form on Wednesday.
Brian: This morning, I was ready to get started with my day, but Richard, the maintenance man at CCCD, came to tell me that something was broken. I went to see what was going on, and there was an issue with the air compressor, so they were not able to fill up the tires of the tractor. The compressor had a belt that was broken. They didn’t have a backup. They had another shop at the top of a hill, but the air compressor is very large. I had to figure out how to fill the tire. I used a shopvac with a blower, and added tubing to fill the tire up. It was a temporary fix, but it was good enough to get it to the other shop. But it really hit me that they don’t have the appropriate equipment. My work at DC has everything. It really broke my heart to see that. It had a big impact on me.
Mrs. Raisch: The farming team was led by a former student, Andre Simmonds. I was excited that we were able to work alongside him.
Justin: All the work we did was harder than it looked. We used machetes to dig holes so we could plant the beans.
Martina: I really enjoyed farming today. We worked with a Deaf farmer named Barton, who works all day every day, and has worked there for 50 years.
Deanna: I realized how much I complain about work at home. After doing today’s hard work, I don’t think that I should be complaining about the work I have to do at home.
Anna: I thought that it was cool tonight in chapel to share my personal testimony. I felt like my testimony was nothing special, but I appreciated the opportunity to relate in a different way with the kids and share my story.
Cia: Tonight, I got to share my testimony in chapel. I didn’t really want to because I didn’t feel like it was relatable, but I felt like God was telling me to do so. I just hope that it sent a message to the students.
DC Jamaica Mission Trip 2020 