Building a village church is a process. One that everyone in the church takes a part in. Most Saturdays for many months, different people have come to the church to work on the building. This particular Saturday morning our family's schedule was open and we went to help out.
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| When we arrived the pastor's WIFE was down in this hole getting out dirt for the walls. |
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| This is one strong women! |
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| These little guys joined in the fun by hauling dirt into the church. |
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| The pile grew and grew |
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| The process goes like this... They build walls out of sticks then begin to cover the stick walls with handfuls of mud. The idea is to cover all of the walls with thick layers of mud. |
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| This is the outside of the church....still a work in progress.... |
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| More little guys helping out. |
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| Our great friend Pizano dancing in the mud to get it mixed |
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| Sheldon and I working hard....throwing mud... |
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| Sheldon getting really dirty |
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| Sweet mom and her girls working hard...well, one is napping... |
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| Meghan working, too! |
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| Meanwhile outside the girls were entertaining the younger children by painting their nails. |
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| Taking a break....showing the nationals that we really can ride a bike, too. |
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| Pizano had just bought this hot-pink bike the day before and was very proud that we rode it. |
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| Emma working with the little ones. |
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| This is the girl who 6 months ago could not stand to be touch by the children here. |
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| Cute! |
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| These are her hairdressers :) |
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| This is a little girl whose mother attends our church. She LOVES Emma! When Emma is at church....this girl is there, too. She is always Emma's shadow! |
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| This is her brother. He has a strong fondness for Lilly. Most Tuesdays and Sundays she holds him and he goes to sleep in her arms. |
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| Check out the ball of mud. He is copying the adults inside the church |
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| Throwing mud too! |
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| Washing feet before we leave |
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| Stopping on the way home for a Coke and snack |
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| We pulled up to this little snack shop and they brought our drinks to the car. Just like Sonic!! (Lilly said, "They need roller skates!") |
Love these pics and it makes my heart smile to see how well your girls have adapted. Assures me that Shel will do great as well! Love you guys and keeping you in my prayers!!
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