One of the members of Journey 2013, Vic Lytle, stayed in the DR for another week to continue working with Phil & Donna Williams of Servant’s Heart Ministries.  Vic visited Bea and I this morning to update us on projects and provide some pictures.  We had left money to have gravel put on the school yard at Sosua Abejo.  This has now been done.

Truckload of Gravel at 9:30 a.m.

Labourers from Dunnville, Ontario

School Yard at 1:00 p.m.

Another job completed was the pouring of a cement floor in Maria’s new house.  The Dunnville team again provided much of the labour for this challenging job.  Cement had to be wheelbarrowed down a long incline and then up a very steep grade into the house.  Vic reported that no mishaps occurred and the work was completed by early afternoon.  A follow up visit to the site found Maria sweeping and washing the new floor.

Loading the Wheelbarrow

Leveling the Floor

Maria & Son on Newly Washed Floor

The house in Nazareth that we painted the previous week has been fitted out with doors and shutters. It will soon be ready for the new owners to move in.

The House in Nazareth

Vic kept busy for parts of two days at Cangrejo, cleaning and reorganizing the storage shed in which Phil keeps all his tools and supplies.  Containers were purchased for storing the sorted nails, screws, etc. which generally are bought in bulk and come in plastic bags.  Another job involved fixing up a screen device and sifting sand to be used for making wall ‘plaster’ for the houses.

Storage Shed at Cangrejo

Vic spent a lot of his time just talking with Phil & Donna about their work and filling them in on our perspective of things.  Generally, our team felt very good about our work with Servant’s Heart Ministries.  Vic was glad to have the extra time to assist Phil & Donna and to provide our feedback.