The end is near... we´re flying home tomorrow with our spirits high after another great year in Mazatlan. It´s been amazing to see the same kids we met last year and see the progress that has been made through out the year. Seeing and using the bathroom that we started in Madero last year was awesome.
When we went to Stone Island this year we saw a building where there was just a foundation last year. The progress and growth there is encouraging.
When we went to the dump this year is was a lot less stinky then previous which was nice... this time we didn´t have to cook while gagging from the thick aroma. The garbage pile has growth taller from last year.
One of the coolest things to see was on the last day we went to a new building at the dump. Ryan Joel and myself went back to Madero where we handed out t-shirts the night previous. When we showed up the kids who got shirts the night before were wearing them and kids who got shirt from years previous were wearing there´s as well so it was cool to the impact and excitment we brought that community this year.
It´ll be amazing to see more growth next year when we come back. I´ve had a blast working with my colleges and getting to know everyone better.
note to self for next year:
bring tanning oil instead of lotion... i´m still white
don´t wear nice shoes when lifting rusty pipes
bring laundry soap to wash white shirts
airconditioning plus sleeping equals very stuff nose and funky colored spit
deoderant before boogy boarding gives you blisters on your arm pits
bring motrin for everything
that´s it for this year.
Chris Pond (Sunny D)
Sunday, November 30, 2008
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It's so great to read all of your posts about your trip here. You guys were an amazing blessing to this ministry and it was a blast getting to know all of you. I wish you all the best in the upcoming year! Keep up the loving people stuff... It makes a huge difference!
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