We are doing great here in Costa Rica! Today we started to clear out this empty lot which is full of dry grass, dirt and rocks. After about two hours we cleared about half of the lot of grass. When we were about finished a few of us, myself included, went and handed out flyers to the kids who were getting out of school. We called it quits at lunch, ate and then hung out with the kids
in the afternoon till 4. We had a more calm afternoon compared to Sunday afternoon. There were multiple activities going on, face painting, frisbee throwing, bracelet making, chalk drawing, nail painting, and coloring. After hanging out at the church we went to dinner at a very good place and ate, very good. Once getting back to the hotel, we rushed to go get changed to swim, and ended our evening swimming. Finally we wrapped up our night with a Bible study and discussed how our day was.
Today is March 12. We worked in an empty field by the church and cleared the lot. We pushed through even though it was hot and gross outside because it was for a good cause. After that we had an amazing lunch. Playing with the kids has to be the best part of the day. We played with chalk, threw frisbees, painted faces and nails and made prayer bracelets. Seeing the kids’ faces light up is so uplifting and encouraging. I met a little girl named Valerie, who soon became my friend. She was adorable and liked holding on to the frisbee with out actually playing on it. The kids get so happy when they see us. Their faces light up with smiles and you can tell they are being filled with happiness. Today was great and tomorrow will only get better.
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