Friday, February 2, 2018

Thursday, February 1

Today marked our last full day working at Case. After running through a sprinkle of rain...or an Ecuador down pour... to the bodega, we all dispersed to our different jobs. We have gotten into a routine and it has been great to see the all of the progress that has been made on all of the different projects we have been working on so tirelessly.  We were all busy hauling rocks  and sand, painting, sanding doors, getting stuck in mud, and having therapy time with the kids. (And those were just a few of the things that were going on throughout the day!) Here are just some of the lessons that were learned...

  1. When big items you need for a project don't show up...you roll with it and move on to the next! 
  2. When you decided to take the "road less traveled"...you might get stuck in the mud! 
  3. Joy can be found everywhere. Like in laughter and splashing at the therapy pool.
  4. With 21 people in a group...there are lots of personalities...but you are all united in this amazing mission experience and you become a family. 

We ended the night with an amazing supper and emotional debrief at Chris and Mandy Zuniga's. There was laughter, tears, and heartfelt testimonies about how this little place called Case de Fe has touched us all in so many ways. God has truly worked through each and every one of us to us our gifts while we were here. 
As Henry, the director of Case de Fe, thanked us for all our hard work this week, I couldn't help thinking that he had it backwards. This place; these people; have given US more than they will ever know and we are forever in their debt. 
As we prepare to say our goodbyes tomorrow, I have a feeling that we are all leaving a piece of our heart in Shell, Ecuador. 

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