This afternoon in the town of San Victor where the Construction Team has been laboring for the past four days, the entire mission team converged to dedicate the four new houses to families. To celebrate, we had a Coca-Cola party 
for the families and local community.
for the families and local community.Everyday, each team goes in different directions and has different missions. This was the one time where we could all be together to celebrate not only what the Construction Team has accomplished, but also our experience in Belize.
The families are very gracious and appreciative of their new homes. One family had 9 people living in a stick home/bedroom about 15 by 20 feet. They'll now be able to spread out a bit and have a more sturdy, secure home.
As you can see in the picture, the houses we build have a poured, concrete foundation and block walls. Roofs are tin. And windows and doors are usually local mahogany. Each house costs $6,000BZ (or $3,000US) to build (mostly materials and some paid labor to pour the foundation and lay the block).
Special thanks to the Jr/Sr High (aka Crew and Crash) kids at our church for raising $4500US to help build the homes. This couldn't have been done without all of your help in raising funds.
Posts
1 comment:
To David - We have had a fun day with all of the snow! It is sleeting / freezing rain now so school is unlikely for tomorrow. Peter managed to stay up past bedtime due to the potential school closing! We are so fortunate that you all have been blessed to help. Travel safely home. We can't wait to see you.
Love you. D,P&P (C&M too)
Post a Comment