This morning we rode to San Jose to see off our friends who have been staying with us for the past week. We will miss the friendship and help. Tony and Belinda have a rare combination of organizational and mechanical skills that come in handy when moving in and fixing up. The children, Caleb and Hannah, brought energy and musical talent to set the foundation for and cap off each day. Last but not least, muscician Jon Nicholson bridged the gap between the parents and kids. John often lead worship during our devotional time and his ability to speak the universal language of music broke the ice when palabras (words) were lacking. This week was about getting organized and getting connected.
Wednesday the 23rd of July our group drove 18 kilometers through the cane fields to a primary school at Haciende Oriente where we presented the Colors of the Gospel and handed out bracelets so the students could remember the Good News. The school has 37 students and is situated on the edge of a farm in the mountains of central Costa Rica. The scenery is beautiful. Taking advantage of the rich soil, the cafeteria ladies have planted a successful garden next to the cafeteria. The principal, Minor, welcomed our variety of personalities and abilities and taught us a few new songs. Hazel cooked up some typical Tico soup and we refreshed the cafeteria by repainting all the chairs with the same colors that were part of our Good News presentation.
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| Tony and Belinda start to work on the cafeteria chairs. |
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| Minor and John talking music. |
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| Hannah getting some food from Hazel |
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| Shea and a student jump rope while Tony twirls it. |
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| Tony and Hannah doing quality checks on the green chairs. |
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| School garden planted next to the cafeteria. |
The colors of the Gospel.
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| Hazel takes us to the top of the mountain community. |
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