Thursday, April 4, 2013

News from Henderson Settlement in Appalachia -work day one

My, we were busy today. We were the church in the community at several different projects: at the home of a great grandmother who can’t get around too much because of issues with her back. Her project was to replace porch boards. (We have learned that porches are important in this area – it provides a prime spot to gather with the family and friends.) A different group was at the home of grandparents raising their two young grandkids — theirs was a porch railing build. There was yet another group at another porch project (porches!) though this one was to replace the steps and provide railings. The final out-in-the-community project is to replace the soffits on a home – lots of ladder work (not for the faint at heart). Then there was also work on the “campus” - in the greenhouse,  mucking out goat stalls in the barn, clipping Campbell’s soup labels (they are close to the 1.6 million labels needed to get a new van!) and digging ditches. Oh and did I mention that it poured rain? (The forecast is for no precip tomorrow!)

Unfortunately two of us have had to head home early due to sickness. Prayers for a quick recovery would be appreciated.

Blessings,

--Carol

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