Eastwood Mission Trip 2009

Sunday Through Tuesday. Fun time!!!

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Steel drum band played for us while we ate lunch.

Lois is ready to sail around the world!

It is so beautiful here!

Updating the blog while waiting to leave.

2nd Sabbath.

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The children sang songs for us for the church service.

Our group sang a song for them.

They fed us after church.

Friday. We went to Carib Indian reservation.

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View from the reservation.

Look at the pretty baskets!

Buy more stuff!

Thursday. We finished by noon!!!

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Wednesday. We put a porch on the front of the school.

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Carolyn is teaching music.

Hellen and Rosalie with the kids.

Hellen Rosalie and Shannon taking a break.

Rosalie is teaching a class at VBS.

Paul is checking eyes for glasses.

We are putting on a porch. This was not planned but we had extra plywood.

Jim and Ken are finishing the soffits.

Internet Access Is Down

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Just wanted to let everyone know that our Internet access is down for the next couple of days. The school is upgrading their computer room, so we are access the Internet from an Internet Cafe' that is just a street away. Unfortunately, we cannot upload photos to the blog until either the computer room is up and running (which is supposed to be on Friday) or until we reach Antigua on Sabbath afternoon.

The roof is completely done on the Temple school, and we were able to add a porch/awning to the front of the building. The roof was completed on Wednesday afternoon, and the bulk of the awning was completed as well. Today, two small teams returned to the construction site and complete the odds and ends of the soffit, anchoring down the awning, and installing the gutters.

VBS is still working hard and have had a great program. The kids are so much fun. One more day to go for the VBS team. If they get out early, we may go on an adventure in the afternoon, but we're playing it by ear.

Paul was busy today passing out glasses. Tomorrow is his last day as well. I'll provide a numbers update when I can.

The kitchen crew have been stuffing us with some great food. Many of us have been going up for thirds and fourths! So much for losing weight on this trip! Better luck next year, I'm guessing. :)

What else? A few of us went on an excursion to Roseau (which is only 28.5 miles away; but because of the roads, it takes an hour to get there). It was a great day for it. Bill and Phill tried on a couple of dresses. Yes, you read correctly....they tried on a couple of dresses. Just wait until we post the pictures! :)

I guess that's about it. We'll post more when we can. It may not be until Sabbath afternoon though. We miss you all and look forward to returning home; however, we request that all snow storms occur before we return. :)

May Jesus bless you and yours abundantly.

Tuesday. We will finish the roof tomorrow!!!

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Soffit is looking good.

Don't get in Phil's way!!!

Vacation Bible School is doing great!

Shannon is holding class under the trees.

Lunch time.

Sue is putting on sun block.

More Monday photos.

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Look at Melvin's new boat!

Monday. We have half the roof on and the other side is sheeted.

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Shannon and Mavis toured medical facilities.

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Lois Jim and Ken working hard on the soffit

The ladys are putting on the shingles

Phil is sweating like a pig!

Sunday. Half the roof is sheeted and some shingles are on. Ready to start soffit tomorrow. Still very hot!!!

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Bill is having his finger looked at. he ran a screw into the nail!! Ouch!!

Big Avocado!!!

The love tree outside are dorm.

Fresh Coconut in the morning.

Waiting for the bus.

Jim and Ken cutting the metal roof.

Melvin is showing us how it is done.

Putin on the sunscreen.

Jim is saying " You want me to do what?"

Ready to quit for the day.

We went to church at Antioch. Walked around Portsmouth and on the beach. Beautiful weather down here!

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Day One Progress. It is very hot!! Everyone is here now.

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We made it to Miami. Very sunny and 80.

Pre-Trip Meeting Date is Set

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Well, if you didn't already know it, this year's mission trip is quickly approaching! :)

Our pre-trip meeting will be held on Sabbath, January 31, 2009 at Eastwood SDA Church following the Vegetarian Cuisine Dinner (aka Fellowship Dinner), approximately 1:30pm. Please plan on attending.

Once again, we will try to post daily updates of the construction and VBS progress during the trip as we can on this site. Please feel free to post comments.

On another note...I am having problems determining what t-shirt I should wear when we depart CMH this year, as we'll be speaking English and not Spanish. Hmm.......