House #108

The group gathered for a prayer service over the new home of Magdalana. She received a bible, a picture of the group, a welcome mat and the key to her new residence. Hand in Hand Ministries workers were present, along with the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth immersion group, to support Magdalana in her transition to home ownership. Special thanks to Candy For Caring, which financially supported the materials used in building this house.

Video from the last day of building

The Home is Complete

On day four we finished the house. We were all quite amazed that it could be completed so quickly. We never would have believed a home could be standing in what was a short time ago, an empty lot. But now the home for Magdalana is there in all of it's yellow and green glory. It is a wonderful sight to see.

Day Three

After three hot days, the home is almost complete. Everyone has been working very hard and that hard work and teamwork is paying off as we now see the house before us. The walls are up and the roof is on. Thursday we will begin to paint and finish the windows and doors.

Video from the building site

We really worked long and hard today. We sawed, we planked, we made additional frames for the walls ... and finally around 5pm we raised the walls. All four walls are standing. Tomorrow we put in windows, put on the roof, doors and may start painting.

Tonight we had a nice dinner, meatballs, a salad, macaroni and cheese and mashed potatoes.

We are so proud to have house up ... it's all coming together. A very hot day. But just as we were raising the house, it rained gently. It was nice and little cool ... still hot and humid in Belize.